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i know a place all the writers go 🦢🌿📖
⭐️ open mics, writing groups & workshops!
⭐️ halloween open mic 28/10/26 | submit here ↓

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The clock is ticking to submit for our Halloween special this October 28th at @thedrummer.glebe 🐞 let these story prompts help you put pen to paper!! Horror, mystery, and gothic writers, this one is for you 🎃 So excited to read more of your stories, and for those that have already submitted thank you so much!! #halloweenevent #writingopenmic #sydneyhalloween #storyprompts #writingcommunity taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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*COMMENT “BUTTER” TO RSVP!* Mugs & Manuscripts is BACK for September, come join us for a steaming cup of coffee (or some sunset wine 🥂) to work on your writing project with other amazing creatives 📖 EXCITING NEWS! This event is now taking RSVPs through @joinbutter - comment “BUTTER” and we’ll send you the link! On butter we’ll have our own little groupchat/community space for all our mugs&manuscripts updates 📖🌷🦢

THIS EVENT IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

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Calling all spooky writers, we want YOUR story for our Halloween Special Open Mic on the 28th of October, 6pm-9pm

Audience seats limited, so grab your ticket today through link in bio! Pay what you can tickets 🎃🌷

Accepting gothic, horror, suspense, mystery, slasher, paranormal, dark fantasy, or anything else that will send a shiver down our spine. Must be a short story, novel excerpt, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, memoir, or experimental prose piece ⭐️ 1,000 word limit

See you at the pond!

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Such a fabulous September open mic! Thanks so much to everyone that came, it warms my heart to have such an amazing community at our fingertips. And a special thank you to our amazing new venue, The Drummer, Glebe. Your staff, food, cocktails, and vibe is out of this world and we can’t wait to be back!! Don’t worry, I have loads more photos from the night so more to come ⭐️⭐️ P.s. a secret surprise is launching tomorrow, Sunday the 20th, so stay tuned 🎃 #writingcommunity #openmic #glebeevent #writers #writingworkshop taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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Our September open mic stories are HERE ⭐️ check out our amazing line up via link in bio xx #writing #writingcommunity #shortstory #sydneyevents #glebeevents taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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Oh, and it’s free (duh) and runs on the last Sunday of every month ⭐️ see you next time! #writinggroup #writers #writingcommunity #writingtips #sydney taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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So proud to announce our NEW VENUE! Same open mic, same community, just with a beautiful new space @thedrummer.glebe 💗💗 we can’t wait to see you there for September 16th - submission box is still open for this next round! With this new venue it will be critical that you book a spot in the audience (still free!) so you’re guaranteed a chair - this space is a lot more structured than our last so get in quick before we book out and hit capacity!! *this venue sadly isn’t wheelchair accessible taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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Our September open mic is here! Are you a writer wanting to perform your novel, short story, or flash fiction and receive feedback on it from fellow writers and readers? Well, welcome to the pond! Submit your story for our stage via link in bio! RSVP to guarantee your spot in the audience :)

EXCITING NEWS! I'm so happy to announce we are now hosting our open mic at The Drummer in Glebe - an intimate cocktail bar with delicious tapas and the most wonderful team. Indulge in delicious wine and sweeping city views this September 16th!

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Thank you all that came to our beautiful August open mic!! So happy to see everyone and listen to another round of amazing stories ⭐️ it warms my heart every time! If you’re a writer and want to join a community of storytellers, receive live feedback, and have monthly free events, we hope to see you at our September open mic! Until then xoxo #writing #writingevent #openmic taken in Glebe, New South Wales by @thewriterspond

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{DM TO RSVP} Mugs & Manuscripts is back! Come join us at Gardner's Lodge Cafe for writing sprints with a bunch of new writing friends! Grab a coffee and finally finish that story :) Any and all are welcome!

WHEN: 2:30pm-5pm on Sunday, 30/08/26
WHERE: Gardner's Lodge Cafe - 3 City Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050

*THIS IS A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE EVENT AND VENUE w/ a disabled bathroom
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More treasure from our coping with the first draft workshop! Working with my old teacher was such a treat - thank you from the whole pond community to the amazing Samantha Bowers 💗💗💗 #writing #writingcommunity #writingworkshop taken in Sydney by @thewriterspond

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So proud of announce this line up! These works are outstanding and I can’t wait to get into them tomorrow!! OPEN MIC TOMORROW WEDS 19.08.26 6PM @goodspacegallery 💗💗 #writing #openmic #shortstory #sydneyevents #substack taken in Sydney by @thewriterspond

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