Bookstore Crawl: Join the Snail Trail! (The Literary Lounge)

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Literary Lounge | Jacksonville

Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville
Publisher/HostWomen Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville
Bookstore Crawl: Join the Snail Trail! (The Literary Lounge)
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Slow & steady writes the story! Join our free 4-part community writing series at local bookstores every Saturday in April. Let's snail down!
About this Event

Slow and steady writes the story. Women Writing for (a) Change invites you to a four-part, free community writing circle series every Saturday in April at local bookstores! Collect stamps on your Library Checkout Card at each event. Attend all four and be entered into a raffle for a future class sampler.
Why the Snail? Snails have had many symbolic meanings across cultures, including patience, perseverance, and resurrection.
This spring we invite you to explore ”Snailing down,” as in, to slow down significantly, moving at a very leisurely pace, like a snail, implying a deliberate and noticeable reduction in speed or activity level. What better way to do that than at our local independent bookstores, where we can savor words and writing and community?
Join the snail trail, slow down, connect, and celebrate stories with us!
April 5 – “Slow Beginnings”
Theme: Embrace the beauty of starting slow. Focus on mindful writing and gentle prompts.

  • Location #1: San Marco Books and More, 11-1 p.m., Karen Allen facilitator
  • Location #2: Happy Medium Books and Cafe, 3-5 p.m., Anna Jacobson, facilitator


April 12 – “Leaving a Trail”
Theme: What stories do we leave behind? Explore legacy, memory, and the marks we make.

  • Location: Chamblin's Uptown Bookstore, 12-1:30, Juli Williams facilitator
    April 19 – “Under the Shell”
    Theme: Dig deeper into personal narratives—what is your story of resilience? What has sustained you, nourished you, helped you grow? What feeds your soul?
  • Location: Cafe Resitance, Northside, 1-3 p.m., Tru Leverette Hall, facilitator
    April 26 – “Snail Mail Finale”
    Theme: Write letters to your future self, loved ones, or favorite authors. Reflect on the journey with a creative send-off.
  • Location #1: The Literary Lounge, Murray Hill, 1-3, Mary Moore, facilitator
  • Location #2: Femme Fire Books, Riverside, 11-3, for BOOK CLUB FAIR (no writing circle, but great opportunity to check out all the Book Clubs in the area. Stop by our Jane Austen Book Club table to say hi and get your final library card stamp for a chance to win a prize!

Attention!

  • April 26 is independent bookstore day, so stop by all the stores and support our local and women-owned bookstores!

All of these events and free and open to the general public. Anyone can attend so long as you love books, love to write, and love community! Hope to see you!


Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
April 26 – “Snail Mail Finale”

Info: Theme: Theme: Write letters to your future self, loved ones, or favorite authors. Reflect on the journey with a creative send-off. Location: The Literary Lounge, Murray Hill, 1-3, Mary Moore, facilitator


🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Book Club Fair

Info: Femme Fire Books, Riverside, 11-3, for BOOK CLUB FAIR (no writing circle, but great opportunity to check out all the Book Clubs in the area. Stop by our Jane Austen Book Club table to say hi and get your final library card stamp for a chance to win a prize!
*Attention!*
April 26 is independent bookstore day, so stop by all the stores and support our local and women-owned bookstores!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Literary Lounge, 1080 Edgewood Avenue South, Jacksonville, United States

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