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Women Creatives NYC: Connect, Create & Find Your People
Sat, Aug 8, 4:00 PMJoin a meetup for women creatives in NYC! Connect with like-minded women, share your work, find your people & get inspired. Are you a woman in a creative field in New York City feeling like you're building in isolation? You are not alone, and this meetup was made for you. The Galhood is bringing together women creatives in NYC — designers, photographers, content creators, writers, artists, marketers, filmmakers, social media managers, brand strategists, illustrators, UX designers, creative directors, and every creative woman in between for an open, inspiring, and genuinely fun meetup designed to spark real connections and creative conversations in New York City. Whether you're a freelance creative in NYC, a full-time creative professional, a side-hustling artist, or someone just starting to build their creative career, this women's creative networking event in New York City is exactly where you need to be. This is not a networking event where you hand out business cards and forget each other's names. This is a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space where women creatives in NYC can show up authentically, share what they're working on, find collaborators, and leave feeling genuinely inspired and connected. **What we'll be talking about:** ✦ The creative industry landscape in NYC right now: what's changing, what's thriving, and where the opportunities are ✦ Freelancing as a creative woman in New York: pricing, clients, contracts, and sustainability ✦ Building a personal brand and creative portfolio that actually gets you noticed ✦ Monetizing your creativity: what's actually working for women creatives right now ✦ Getting your work seen: social media, visibility, and building an engaged audience as a creative ✦ Imposter syndrome in the creative industry — does it ever go away? ✦ Building genuine community as a creative woman in one of the world's most competitive cities This event is perfect for: women creatives NYC, creative networking events NYC, women in design NYC, female photographers NYC, women content creators NYC, freelance women NYC, creative women networking New York, women artists NYC, women in media NYC, female filmmakers NYC, creative community NYC, women entrepreneurs in creative fields, NYC creative meetup, women in marketing NYC, female brand strategists NYC, creative professionals networking NYC, women in advertising NYC, NYC women's networking events, creative side hustle women NYC, women in arts and culture NYC **This event is hosted by The Galhood,** a growing global women's community bringing women together through workshops, events, and meetups covering wellness, career, finance, entrepreneurship, travel, and more. Follow us on Instagram @thegalhood and join our WhatsApp community to stay in the loop on all upcoming events.

Coworking Day & Resume Feedback Workshop
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00 PM**Coworking Day & Resume Feedback Workshop** Work in a focused-but-social setting with other remote workers in a modern coworking space, and join a resume feedback workshop in the afternoon. **🎟️ Sign Up** Please **[RSVP on luma here](https://luma.com/18mofve5)**. This coworking meetup is offered for free, thanks to **[Quest Workspaces](https://questworkspaces.com/?utm_source=luma)**. Make sure to bring an ID, it will be checked at the building front desk to get a building pass. By signing up for this event, you have access to the space from 9:30am to 5pm. ⏰ **Schedule** **10am - 10:30pm:** Arrival and informal introductions **10:30am - 1pm:** Focused coworking **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch 🥙🥗 bring your own or buy something nearby. **2pm - 3pm:** Focused coworking **3pm - 5pm:** (Optional) Resume Review Workshop & Ice Cream Bar 🍦 You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day. **Resume Review Workshop** Bring your resume and get thoughtful feedback from others in a relaxed, collaborative setting. We'll pair up for peer reviews, share tips on formatting and standout language, and give each other constructive feedback. Have a digital or physical copy ready to share. Quest Workspace will have an ice cream bar set up from 3pm - 5pm. 🚀 **Join Our Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated** → Join our[ ](https://luma.com/q2256xbb)**[Whatsapp community](https://luma.com/q2256xbb)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. We're also on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends?utm_source=luma).** [](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/?utm_source=luma) **About the Organizer** **[New York Coworking Friends](https://luma.com/ny-coworking-friends)** is a community of remote workers who meet at different coworking spaces, cafes, and other third spaces throughout the city for social coworking sessions to make remote work more fun and social.

Joint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30 PMCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. This virtual open mic is held every second Thursday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced registration is available at [Events \| The New York Public Library \(nypl\.org\)](https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar). If you have any problems joining our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

New York Work Anywhere Build Something Real
Sun, Aug 9, 10:00 PM**Go Remote. Build Something Real. – Remote Ready Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs** The location-free lifestyle is not a dream. It is a system. This bootcamp gives you that system and gets you running in two weeks. You will connect with other founders and location-independent professionals who are already on this path. Real people, real businesses, real advice. RSVP alone will not save your spot. Register below to confirm. ### [SAVE YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/RemoteReadyBootcamp?city=New%20York&groupurlname=the-growth-and-entrepreneurship-circle&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-09T22:00:00Z) --- What's included: - A 14-day action plan with daily tasks that build on each other - A global network of location-independent entrepreneurs - Multiple income streams you can run from anywhere in the world Your business does not need to be tied to one place. Build it to go anywhere.

Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)
Sat, Aug 15, 6:00 PMCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. This in-person open mic is held every third Saturday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. If you have any questions about our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

Social Coworking Session @ Moxy LES
Thu, Aug 6, 2:00 PM**SOCIAL COWORKING SESSION AT MOXY NYC LOWER EAST SIDE** Work in a focused but social environment with other remote workers. **PRICE** Please buy something from Moxy (such as coffee or tea) to support the venue while coworking. ⏰ **SCHEDULE** **9:30 - 10:30:** Arrival and informal introductions, start your work **10:30am - 1pm:** Social coworking **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch - bring your own or buy something nearby 🥗🥙🥘 **2pm - 5pm:** Social coworking You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day or arrive early. 🚀 **JOIN WHATSAPP COMMUNITY TO STAY UPDATED!** → Join our **[Whatsapp community](https://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. We're now also on **[instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends)**. 📍**LOCATION** Moxy LES is a hotel lobby with drinks, power outlets, good internet and a large table for everyone to socialize easily. In the lobby we are usually in the room by the windows, towards the right when you walk in.
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