Writers Social in Alphabet City

Mon Apr 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge | New York

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Writers Social in Alphabet City
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Hosted this week in the LES - come celebrate the holiday in a new location with the Writing Group!
About this Event

We’re trying something a little different this 4/20 - a new location and a new vibe! Come join us at Hekate, where they’re serving THC drinks, Kava, and sober cocktails while we meet, socialize, share, and discuss our work.

Welcome to the Writing Group! Craft is in session.

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People are welcome starting at 6 o'clock, and you can come and write, drink, and socialize until 7 when we will start readings.

At 7 o'clock we formally get together as a group to listen to readings from those looking for feedback.

  • We do not select readers based on order of arrival or a sign-up sheet, so if you have work until late but still want to come and read, you can!
  • Each reader gets five (5) minutes to read, so please select a section of work which is appropriate for that time limit.
  • We welcome narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, the occasional essay, and scripts (be they for screen or stage), so long as it is writing that you're serious about. Please no ad copy, journal entries, memes, musings, idea pitches, works where performance is more critical than the writing, or other errata. Nothing AI, if that needs saying.
  • We'll then spend another five (5) minutes in discussion. This is time for the listeners to provide feedback on the reading and discussing the craft in general. We welcome (and encourage) constructive criticism, so long as it is done with respect. This is just as important as the reading, and is done as an open conversation not lead by the reader or the host, so no hand raising required!
  • We try to get to as many people who want to read as we can, so if there are a lot of attendees we will be very strict on time.

At 9 o'clock we finish readings and start our formal social hour. Meet new friends, connect with old ones, exchange longer works for review, or just let loose.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge, 167 Avenue B, New York, United States

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