Join our laid-back group of Raleigh-area individuals who enjoy meeting cool people, reading the latest fiction releases and discussing them over a great meal. We vote on which books to read, then we meet up at a local restaurant whose theme is related to the theme of the book. We meet for weekday dinners, Saturday breakfasts, and Sunday brunches at places that are always affordable and located in or around Raleigh. Our members are both men and women, and our ages range from early 20s to 60s.  Do …

The Raleigh/Durham Doctor Who Meetup Group is a diverse group of avid fans from all walks of life who love Doctor Who. We get together early in the month for a casual meeting (games, discussions, etc.). Later in the month we have a meet-and-eat viewing party where there is meeting and eating and viewing (classic and new Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane, etc.). All are welcome. The more the merrier.

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! Specific details This meetup formed, phoenix-like, out of the ashes of the Raleigh writer's group that had been in existence since June 2005, and which I began being moderator of in September 2006. Our format is to read our writings aloud at each meeting, each work read can be up to 10 pages, double-spac …

There are some great writing groups in Wake County already, but what I need the most is some time away from the house to be able to actually work. To that end I’ve started this group to provide write-ins for every author, regardless of genre or skill level. This is a writing practice group where you can work on a specific project, find your inner voice, or just try your hand at writing for the first time. Writing prompts will be given at the start of each session (and on Twitter @WakeWriters) bu …

If you like reading and good conversation you'll like our group. Friendly, fun, and open to new reading ideas, we read all over the place. Mostly literary fiction, with some popular fiction and a few light titles for fun thrown in the mix. We meet in the morning, typically the first or second Wednesday of each month, and always at the Panera on Darrington Drive in Cary. Each month after our discussion we make reading suggestions for the following month, then poll members for 24 hours to see what …

Join us on the last Friday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00pm at Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 106, Raleigh, NC 27609.  It is just south of 440 off of Six Forks Road. Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are all available in paperback and can be found at the library in print or audio. The Wonderland Book Club is sponsored by the North Carolina W …

The Triangle Writers Meetup Group is a collection of writers from various paths with the same goal: to get published. Raleigh-Durham area writers meet to further improve each other's short stories, memoirs, novels, screenplays, queries and various other works in Raleigh, North Carolina. For 2011 there are 5 revolving subgroups (SEE THE ABOUT PAGE FOR INFO) offered to TW: * Triangle Critique Groups (I and II)* Early Bird Critique Group* Virtual Critique Group* Screenplay/Stageplay Critique Grou …

Please tell your Meetup friends about us! The Short Version: The Rhine hosts lectures, workshops, classes and conferences with many of the world's foremost authorities on paranormal and parapsychology topics.  Join, learn and experience with us! The Long Version: The Rhine Research Center explores the frontiers of consciousness and exceptional human experiences in the context of unusual and unexplained phenomena. The Rhine’s mission is to advance the science of parapsychology, to provide educati …

The Southern Ladies Book Club is back on Meetup! This group began several years ago and we want to increase our membership and meet some new book lovers! Southern Ladies Book Club is for women in their 40's and 50's who feel a connection to books and reading. This book club will depend on members' commitment to read and attend each month as consistently as possible. We are a relaxed, fun group, so if you weren't able to finish the book, you are still welcome attend to meeting to discuss the book …

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This meetup community is being created for people who are passionate about mastering the art of writing and/or finding their voices in the world through personal growth and empowerment. Please join us if you are interested in the way stories work and how to make them work for you! Right now, I am offering two monthly meetings, one primarily for writers and one primarily for those interested in personal growth and empowerment. The writing group, Writer's Night Out, will be held the first Monday o …

A book club sponsored by Durham County Library that meets at East Regional Library. We read a variety of fiction and nonfiction. We like true crime, magical realism ,book club favorites, classics. Past books include Devil in the White City, the Soloist, Water for Elephants, Freakanomics, Age of Innocence, and The Book Thief.

We are an immersive Steampunk event that takes place in the temporally challenge city of Port Raleigh and will be hosted this year by North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, NC, June 28 – 30. This meet-up group has been created to give you a chance to find out about our event and possibly get involved with creating the experience. Whether you choose to attend and enjoy, step out and interact with the crowds, or work behind the scenes we'd love to have there! Come meet our people and find out what oppo …

ABOUT THIS CIRCLE The Women's Journal Writing Circle is a writing group for women who explore personal reflections by journaling. We enjoy playing with words in a flexible, nurturing, non-academic way. No writing experience is ever required, only a desire to listen to yourself, free your inhibitions and let yourself write. Open to ALL women 18 and up. **A Photo (where you are recognizable) is required to join this meetup.**Our venues are not public venues, and we need to be able to recognize e …

Geek Club located in the Raleigh/ Durham , NC Metropolitan Area for members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Community and their allies.

This meetup is a new branch for the Happy Geeks empire! We, your meetup organizers, are a husband and wife duo originally from NC who have returned to the Carolinas. While living in Boston, we started  the Happy Geeks of Greater Boston meetup group. We were a very active and close-knit group who had anime nights, game nights, cosplay parties, cabin trips, kayaking adventures, trips to the local comic book stores, convention meetups, Dr Who marathons and so much more! We plan to continue the fun …

"We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained." Nikki Giovanni I started this group to support, promote, and help fellow aspiring African American writers in the community. Mahogany welcomes all forms of literary talent.  Our members consist of spoken word poets, poets, novelist, screenwriters, and children’s book authors, published and unpublished talent. We are also invested in our community and love to be a part of volunteer efforts. Please join if …

This is a book club I created after I left my beloved Pittsburgh Chick Lit Book club and moved to the great South! Listen up Fashionistas! If you love chick lit novels with a strong female protagonist, including chick lit, mommy lit and bride lit, this is the book club for you. New York or London- our girl characters take charge, get promoted and find love, all in 300 pages or less. Let's chat and swap our favorite titles on the last Monday of each month!

This is the same group that used to meet as part of the Raleigh Women's Social Meetup Group.  All we've done is move it to its own web page.  We meet in a small venue so each monthly meeting is limited to 14 members.  All of the current members are interesting women who are committed to attending our group on a regular basis.   Most of us are over 40. We are informal, but do a pretty good job of sticking to the book with our discussion.  Every few months we'll select the next 3 or 4 books at on …

Meet local C.S. Lewis fans and form a monthly book club that reads Lewis's fiction and nonfiction works.

We are a writing critique group specifically geared toward people working on novels. Most of our members are writing sci fi/fantasy, but we are open to writers working in other genres. If you are primarily a poet or a playwright, we are not the group for you. We intentionally keep our membership small so that every member of the group can submit writing to every meeting. As a result, we are all very familiar with each others' work. We seek members who are committed to providing honest, constru …

This is a group for people who share the interests of sci-fi, fantasy, reading, writing, etc.