
Weekly Critique
Roundtable writers critique with peer feedback on works in progress, with everyone reading printed copies and discussing craft choices together. Drop in to share new pages or listen, discuss, and get inspired in a pub setting.
Similar Events

Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.

Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.
Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.

A supportive monthly writing circle with peer workshop time for sharing drafts, brainstorming ideas, and constructive critique across all genres. Expect encouragement, discussion, and accountability in a community center setting.

A supportive monthly writing circle with peer workshop time for sharing drafts, brainstorming ideas, and constructive critique across all genres. Expect encouragement, discussion, and accountability in a community center setting.
A supportive monthly writing circle with peer workshop time for sharing drafts, brainstorming ideas, and constructive critique across all genres. Expect encouragement, discussion, and accountability in a community center setting.

Quiet, timer-led coworking session for writers with brief introductions before focused drafting time. Set up with your laptop or notebook in a cafe setting, sip a drink, and connect with local writers while you get pages done.

Quiet, timer-led coworking session for writers with brief introductions before focused drafting time. Set up with your laptop or notebook in a cafe setting, sip a drink, and connect with local writers while you get pages done.
Quiet, timer-led coworking session for writers with brief introductions before focused drafting time. Set up with your laptop or notebook in a cafe setting, sip a drink, and connect with local writers while you get pages done.

Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffeeshop where everyone works on their own projects side by side, with brief social mingling before and after. Ideal for accountability, productivity, and meeting local writers in Candler/West Asheville.

Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffeeshop where everyone works on their own projects side by side, with brief social mingling before and after. Ideal for accountability, productivity, and meeting local writers in Candler/West Asheville.
Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffeeshop where everyone works on their own projects side by side, with brief social mingling before and after. Ideal for accountability, productivity, and meeting local writers in Candler/West Asheville.

Quiet, timer-led 60 minute writing sprint with quick intros at the start, then heads down on novels, poetry, and other personal projects. A focused downtown café meetup built for accountability, momentum, and meeting other local writers.

Quiet, timer-led 60 minute writing sprint with quick intros at the start, then heads down on novels, poetry, and other personal projects. A focused downtown café meetup built for accountability, momentum, and meeting other local writers.
Quiet, timer-led 60 minute writing sprint with quick intros at the start, then heads down on novels, poetry, and other personal projects. A focused downtown café meetup built for accountability, momentum, and meeting other local writers.

A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.

A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.
A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.

Low pressure Toastmasters style speaking practice where you can show up and speak every week with a supportive group of 15–25 members. Guests attend free with no prep, focusing on confidence building, feedback, and leadership skills.

Low pressure Toastmasters style speaking practice where you can show up and speak every week with a supportive group of 15–25 members. Guests attend free with no prep, focusing on confidence building, feedback, and leadership skills.
Low pressure Toastmasters style speaking practice where you can show up and speak every week with a supportive group of 15–25 members. Guests attend free with no prep, focusing on confidence building, feedback, and leadership skills.

Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.

Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.
Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.

Low key afternoon hangout in a cozy cafe setting where folks sip coffee while writing, knitting, and working on small crafts. Conversation is optional, with space for quiet making and casual chat.

Low key afternoon hangout in a cozy cafe setting where folks sip coffee while writing, knitting, and working on small crafts. Conversation is optional, with space for quiet making and casual chat.
Low key afternoon hangout in a cozy cafe setting where folks sip coffee while writing, knitting, and working on small crafts. Conversation is optional, with space for quiet making and casual chat.

A collaborative short film idea jam with story improvisation games and rapid-fire pitching to shape a feasible shoot concept for the Asheville area. Welcomes filmmakers, actors, and curious creatives of any experience level in a gallery setting.

A collaborative short film idea jam with story improvisation games and rapid-fire pitching to shape a feasible shoot concept for the Asheville area. Welcomes filmmakers, actors, and curious creatives of any experience level in a gallery setting.
A collaborative short film idea jam with story improvisation games and rapid-fire pitching to shape a feasible shoot concept for the Asheville area. Welcomes filmmakers, actors, and curious creatives of any experience level in a gallery setting.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.
Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

Full-color queer comics and graphic nonfiction meet a hands-on mini zine session with guided idea generation, drawing tips, and writing tricks. Leave with a finished foldable zine ready for small press shows, portfolios, or trading with friends.

Full-color queer comics and graphic nonfiction meet a hands-on mini zine session with guided idea generation, drawing tips, and writing tricks. Leave with a finished foldable zine ready for small press shows, portfolios, or trading with friends.
Full-color queer comics and graphic nonfiction meet a hands-on mini zine session with guided idea generation, drawing tips, and writing tricks. Leave with a finished foldable zine ready for small press shows, portfolios, or trading with friends.

Casual Japanese conversation practice with timed Japanese only rounds, plus live translation so beginners can follow along. Native speakers and learners mingle for introductions, speaking drills, and friendly language exchange in a grocery cafe setting.

Casual Japanese conversation practice with timed Japanese only rounds, plus live translation so beginners can follow along. Native speakers and learners mingle for introductions, speaking drills, and friendly language exchange in a grocery cafe setting.
Casual Japanese conversation practice with timed Japanese only rounds, plus live translation so beginners can follow along. Native speakers and learners mingle for introductions, speaking drills, and friendly language exchange in a grocery cafe setting.

Weekly hybrid Toastmasters meeting focused on practicing speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive feedback to build public speaking confidence. Supportive lunchtime community for leadership development, storytelling, and real time connection in person or online.

Weekly hybrid Toastmasters meeting focused on practicing speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive feedback to build public speaking confidence. Supportive lunchtime community for leadership development, storytelling, and real time connection in person or online.
Weekly hybrid Toastmasters meeting focused on practicing speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive feedback to build public speaking confidence. Supportive lunchtime community for leadership development, storytelling, and real time connection in person or online.

Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.

Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks bring Asheville creatives and community voices to the stage with 20 slides timed to 20 seconds each. Expect a lively taproom crowd, strong nonalcoholic options at the bar, and a food truck before the 7:30 pm program.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks bring Asheville creatives and community voices to the stage with 20 slides timed to 20 seconds each. Expect a lively taproom crowd, strong nonalcoholic options at the bar, and a food truck before the 7:30 pm program.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks bring Asheville creatives and community voices to the stage with 20 slides timed to 20 seconds each. Expect a lively taproom crowd, strong nonalcoholic options at the bar, and a food truck before the 7:30 pm program.

Structured Toastmasters meeting with prepared speeches, impromptu Table Topics, and supportive evaluations to build confident public speaking and leadership skills. Weekly Thursday gathering with conversation and camaraderie, welcoming guests at AB Tech’s Ivy Building.

Structured Toastmasters meeting with prepared speeches, impromptu Table Topics, and supportive evaluations to build confident public speaking and leadership skills. Weekly Thursday gathering with conversation and camaraderie, welcoming guests at AB Tech’s Ivy Building.
Structured Toastmasters meeting with prepared speeches, impromptu Table Topics, and supportive evaluations to build confident public speaking and leadership skills. Weekly Thursday gathering with conversation and camaraderie, welcoming guests at AB Tech’s Ivy Building.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.