This group is for ladies from 20-30 who enjoy good fiction novels about well, women. Each month we will have a theme, starting with Jane Austen Month. We will meet every Saturday at 1 pm at Starbucks in the Pacific Palisades. Reading List: January-Jane Austen Book Club Month. At the end I will hold a Jane Austen Tea party--complete with tea and Biscuits at my house and we will watch a Jane Austen movie of your choice. 1. Pride and Prejudice 2. Sense and Sensibility 3. Emma 4. Northanger Abbey 5. …

This is a book club for anyone interested in Buddhism and/or philosophy of life. We will be reading and discussing books such as The Living Buddha, Buddhism the First Millenium, Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and death etc...Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peacebuilder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world. As third president of the Soka Gakkai (value-creating society) and founder of the Soka Gak …

Join others interested in history and literature for stimulating conversation.  This book club meets monthly and is led by the Museum's Executive Director Mark Rothman.

Greetings and Welcome! Interested in Judaism, Jewish Culture, Jewish History, Great Jewish Literature?  Like to read and discuss with intelligent, thoughtful readers? Well then, step right up.  This is group is for you. The West L.A. Jewish book club is a group of readers with diverse interests including Judaism, Zionism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Fiction, Non-Fiction, Culture, Philosophy and anon.  We've also been known to see and discuss cinema. You are invited to not only join the fray.. …

Who says book clubs have to be held at boring old Starbucks? If you'd like to make a commitment to reading more AND you've been dying to try out some of the fabulous bars, restaurants and cute little coffee shops and tea rooms LA has to offer, this is the book club for you! I'm planning on alternating between American classics one month, to modern literature the next to keep a good balance. This book club IS a democracy though, so all suggestions are welcome and will be voted upon!

Do you love reading as much as I do? Do you often find yourself finishing a great book and at a loss for not having someone with whom to share the experience? Do you love great literature? Do you miss the student experience of reading a book and discussing the deeper meaning and implications with a group? If this sounds like you, join our book club! We will meet once a month to discuss our latest selection.

The theme for this book club is "Great Females in Literature" and includes any genre that has great female characters or authors.  Our club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Aroma Cafe in Studio City.  Join our club if you love reading and discussing great books with friends!

A book discussion group for members and friends of the LGBT community. Although the focus here is on reading and discussing books of specific interest to the community, we will read books from other genres, as well. We'll meet on the first Friday of every month to discuss our current selection and select a book for the following month. We'll also schedule occasional MeetUps at museums, concert venues, and restaurants. Whatever strikes our collective fancy.

Advice from Cher Horowitz from the classic film Clueless: "You should read one non-school book a week." This advice applies not only to high school girls, but also to lesbians, queers, gay ladies. The LA Gay Lady Book Club is for women who want to read one cool book a month, and we'll be taking suggestions on what to read from the club's members. The books we read may or may not be lesbian/queer themed, but the Ladies who attend probably will be ;) (gay/lesbian/bi/queer, trans family welcome) Re …

Do you have a taste for the mysterious and macabre? Do you aspire to have your work on the banned books list? Do you admire the works of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, or Lemony Snicket? Or maybe you just prefer to sit on the edge of your seat? The Estelle Dowding Institute of Literary Peculiarities strives for the creation and preservation of strange, dark, and unusual works. The Institute primarily serves as a workshop for writers to showcase and critique each other’s work in a friendly and non-judg …

In 2008, we started as a group of adults who loves all things Harry Potter and realized that we love other geeky things like Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who and much more! If you are 21 years or older and want to partake of some geeky fun, come check us out at our next meetup! The Los Angeles Dumbledore's Army Meetup group is fan-run, unofficial group that is not affiliated with or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, her agents, Scholastic, Bloomsbury (or ot …

Este es un grupo para entusiastas de la poesía escrita en español (esto incluye traducciones). Nuestro énfasis es doble: disfrutar y estudiar la poesía escrita en español y además promover la creación literaria entre los participantes.

We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet in Redondo Beach at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore on the first Saturday of the month from 4pm to 6pm. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. Find out more at our web site www.mochagirlsread.com

The LALPG is a fun, friendly social group for lesbians in Los Angeles and surrounding cities that plays laid back games of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments and cash games. It is for players of all levels. If you have never played but always wanted to learn, this is a great place and we will teach you. If you do know the game, we have plenty of players that will challenge you as well! We host monthly home games at locations ranging from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley with a small buy-in, fo …

Welcome to the Baby Boomers and Friends Book Club website. I'm excited and inspired with the potential of this group to enrich and empower the lives of Baby Boomers who find joy in reading books of all genres, meeting new people and having fun engaging in lively discussions. This is a book and social club of 10 - 15 dynamic, diverse and progressive Baby Boomers. Our goal is to create a fun and inspiring community for book lovers. Our book selections and discussions reflect the collective imagina …

This is a group for aspiring or successful fantasy writers in Santa Monica or the surrounding communities. Whether writing is your full-time job or your weekend pastime, all skill and interest levels within the genre are welcome. Due to the resounding interest in this group, I wanted to state explicitly that this is not a general writing group. I will only be accepting members who do specialize in fantasy. Please only request to join if you are primarily interested in writing in the fantasy genr …

The LA Feminist Book Club is a space for feminists to openly exchange ideas and critique literature. It supports the development of community and fosters discourse for a civil society against gender oppression. By providing a space for people to talk and learn from each other, we hope to encourage the personal and social practice of feminism in everyday life. Please follow us on Facebook!

Bring works of creative nonfiction, memoir, and true stories.

The Mastery Circle Los Angeles (approximately 20 in attendance, including visitors) meets for breakfast in a private room at the Circa 55 Restaurant in the Beverly Hilton Hotel every Tuesday morning from 7-9. We have breakfast, and share food for thought and food for spirit. Our members and guests come from diverse backgrounds, yet share a positive and compassionate outlook on life and living. The fact that you found us here means we already share much in common ... Do you enjoy learning abou …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Los Angeles! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ages …

This is a social group for PROFESSIONAL gay women in the 30 'something' to 50 'something'  age range.  The group strives to provide a non judgemental forum for gay woman across the greater Los Angeles area to 'meetup' and bond via cultural, social and educational events and activities. We hope that all activities will  incorporate members' diversity of interests, cultures and lifestyles.  We want to enjoy new people in our community, expand our horizons and build new friendships in a non stress …

A group dedicated to the advancement of Conservative principles, the advocation of liberty and the opposition of tyranny. Strict adherence to our founding documents as intended by our founders and framers as opposed to ideology. It's time to get back to the Framers ideals of individual liberty and private property rights that compose the Conservative message, that along with Montesquieu and Locke amalgamated the vision our founders intended for our Republican government. A gathering of like mind …

February 23rd 12:00am to 3:00pm An all new experience in OPEN MIC poetry... We will allow 4 poem or 6 minute read time for this 1st event, future events events will include feature but this time it's all us. 3 full hours, let’s have coffee, lunch and cocktails, this being the 1st one, we need as many people as possible to keep it going. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced & as always, please, a 2 item min for the house LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN LRWH is associated with: LA Poets - Writer’s R …

The Mind Body Spirit Business Network is a Network for people who have chosen to be a light in our world & desire to meet & network with others who are doing the same. This is your Kinder Gentler Business Connection and an Inspiring & Empowering Business Community. We champion those who are taking the risk to ride today's entrepreneurial wave & have the courage to be creators of their own path. We attract people with integrity who are interested in pushing their boundaries beyond what they th …

Are you looking for a boost in life? Need a burst of inspiration? At this event, we will have live spoken word with inspirational, uplifting, and empowering messages. We will also offer the book with all of the powerful pieces, personally signed, to be enjoyed at your leisure.

We are a group of literary translators living in Southern California. An informal forum/workshop for sharing our work in progress, getting feedback, and connecting with a local community of translators. We might also want to organize readings or other activities. We are aiming for weekend gatherings on a monthly basis, in different corners of our rather large geographical area.

Having trouble finding a cool literary community in Los Angeles? Want to make new friends and network with accomplished writers & literary professionals? Then you've come to the right place! Every month, we host a networking event for writers & literary professionals at a bar in Downtown L.A. or West L.A. We also organize monthly book panels, readings and discussions featuring award-winning writers in many genres including fiction, memoir, screenwriting, TV writing, journalism and playwriting. T …

I decided to start this group through Meetup to recruit people from the local area who are interested in reading and discussing good books. The purpose of the group is to meet once or twice each month for friendly, but lively conversations about books, (fiction and non-fiction,) plays, poems or otherwise that group members have recommend. We might even throw in a movie now and again. The group will be based in South Redondo Beach but people from further away are welcome. The group is open to men …