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Drop-In Writers' Circle

May 27 at 11:30am

At Mechanics' Institute

Union Square, San Francisco

Bring your own lunch or snacks
Arrive late? enter quietly at 12:15
Sharing at 1:15 is totally optional

Carve out two hours of uninterrupted creative time in a stunning historic library. This welcoming drop-in session offers a guided prompt, silent writing hour, and optional no-pressure sharing — no experience required, just bring your notebook.

What are you into?

  • beginner-friendly
  • all genres welcome
  • no critique sharing
  • historic library setting
  • Mechanics' Institute
  • Union Square
  • San Francisco

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