Line Up for Open Mic Next Tuesday 5th March!

Update Update Update!!! Heh YOU poets & writers! Dancers! Dramatists! Actors! Singers & musicians (acoustic) Looks like we have a FULL line up for Open Mic next week 5th March (see post below)! But if you have something amazingly different - like any theatre pieces ya Akram Helmy or Muhammad Marros??? Then I will add you! OK, we have Rami Boraie Comedy King, Marwa Arafa, Joelle Marie, Samia Salama Hassan, Amira Ahmed, Fatima El-Kalay, Nihal Wahby, Ekram Ibrahim and myself with spoken word, Jennifer Hawley Boyd songs & acoustic guitar, Sofia Balogh with songs, Tamara Yousry songs & acoustic guitar, and the Comedy Great Mohamed Farghaly. Looking forward to seeing YOU YOU YOU!!!

Open Mic - Spoken Word, Performance & Acoustic Music - First Tuesday of Every Month

Hail! Hail! The open mic is back and this time at the fabulous, cool, wonderfulness of the Writers' Centre's new home at El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center!!! And we are lovin' it!!

So, it's gonna be the first Tuesday of every month and can't wait to see you! 7pm till 9pm.

We want YOU for spoken word, readings, performance and acoustic music. The emphasis is Word and Artistry.

Get your name down to perform soon, you can have 7 minutes. Limited slots available. Email me to see if there is a slot: thewriterscentre@gmail.com

Performers in for free. Audience members 10 LE.

We are at 10 Amir Street, Dokki, just off Mesaha Street and square (side of El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center) or people can ask at the El Mesaha Centre. We have a whole building and courtyard!! See you there!!! 

The First Day of Writers' Centre at El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center

Well yesterday was the first Tuesday at the Writers' Centre at El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center and it was very pleasant to sit in the courtyard garden with its lovely trees and atmosphere and apart from doing some editing I had various literary conversations (as well as 'normal' ones) ;) with Sofia, Roby and Hany.  I assessed the space inside the building which has been allotted to the Writers' Centre and I envisioned how it can be as time goes by.  

Donations very welcome of: 
second hand books welcome to build the library
cups/mugs and kitchen things for the making drinks area 
comfy chairs for the reading space by the library area

Please take a look at the photos via this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151543644175337.544752.781050336&type=1&l=e9abc7d9cf

We have no wireless there yet, so if you wish to be online then do bring your USB Internet sticks ;)

Remember the Writer's Center will be open from now on to the public every Tuesday from 1 to 9 pm for anyone who wants to work, read, hang out or create projects, there will be events and screenings as well soon - so watch out for the schedule!

We are at 10 Amir Street, Dokki, just off Mesaha Street and square (side of El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center) or people can ask at the El Mesaha Centre. We have a whole building and courtyard!! See you there!!!  Tuesdays 1pm to 9pm  :))

*10 LE minimum donation for drop in use (stay as long as you like).

Writers' Centre at El Mesaha Arts & Culture Center, (our building is at 10 Amir Street, Dokki)

El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center
13 El-Mesaha St. Dokki, Gizah
http://www.elmesa7a.org/

The Writers' Centre Open On Tuesdays 1pm to 9pm

The Writers' Centre

at

El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center
13 El-Mesaha St. Dokki, Gizah

http://www.elmesa7a.org/

I am very pleased to announce that after a long and winding road the Writers' Centre has found a new home at El Mesa7a Arts & Culture Center, Dokki.

All writers and interested people will be able to drop in and use the space to write, share, network, have a coffee - each and every Tuesday starting February 19^th from 1pm to 9pm. 

 

There will be a 10 LE minimum donation request for each 'drop in visit' to help with expenses, but you can stay for as long as the space is open. 

 

There will also be a Tuesday 'event programme' which will be a mix of free and paid events – details will be given as the schedule is put together and will consist of : writing surgeries, workshops, day trips, readings, performances and open mic. 

 

The Writers' Centre will also start a small library, which I hope will grow over time with donations of books.

Sundays at El Mesa7a hosts a programme of Creative Writing courses – see the blog for all details.

Looking forward to seeing YOU!!! :)))

The Writers' Centre

www.writerscentre.blogspot.com

at

El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center
13 El-Mesaha St. Dokki, Gizah

http://www.elmesa7a.org/

Advanced Creative Writing course starts from Sunday 3rd March at El Mesaha Arts & Culture Centre

Advanced Creative Writing Course
with Linda Cleary

10 hour course in Advanced Creative Writing – LE 750
4 sessions of 2 ½ hours each
(Sundays 7pm to 9.30pm)

starting Sunday 3rd March at 7pm

at El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center

Dokki

Places limited to 12 people

Course outline
This course is for those people who have completed the first course(s) with me

and for new students with demonstrated abilities.

It is an intense 4 session course with further creative writing writing exercises and discussion

to strengthen description, atmosphere and imagery;

we also work on several key topics each week such as contemporizing myth in writing, symbolism and surrealism,

writing creative non fiction and strengthening editing skills

by working on review and critique as well as discussion and individual work.

Advance registration necessary at:

 
El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center
13 El-Mesaha St. Dokki, Gizah

http://www.elmesa7a.org/

For times to drop in and register:

Call the Senior Co-ordinator Hany Adly on: 01111899998 or 01279305877

or

SEND A SMS to either of those numbers

with your name and the words 'Advanced course' and he will call you back.

or

Email him on: hanyadly@elmesa7a.org

Short Story course starting Monday 25th February at Diwan Zamalek

Registration is now open for the Short Story course starting Monday 25th February at Diwan Zamalek store, so please go into the Zamalek store to book your place.  *Places are limited so advance booking is essential.

Short Story Course
with Linda Cleary

for those who completed the 4 week Creative Writing course or who have proven writing skills.
This course focuses on work on character, voice, atmosphere and plot
and we continue with further creative writing expansion techniques.
We also read published short stories for discussion and understanding format,
focusing on the necessary elements for each student to produce a final draft of a 1000 word narrative.

4 weeks (8 hour course)
One session per week (2 hour session) on Mondays
Starting Monday 25th February
from 7:30 pm till 9:30 pm
at Diwan Zamalek
Only 10 places available.

Price: 480 L.E
Limited number - please register in advance at Diwan Zamalek store (and give date and course name)
Age group: for adults (17 yrs +)

 

A New Home for the Writers' Centre!

I am very pleased to announce that after a long and winding road the Writers' Centre has found a new home at El Mesa7a Arts & Culture Center, Dokki.

Thank you to Hany Adly of El Mesa7a Arts & Culture Center for making this possible by offering the wonderful space and working with me to bring this vision to reality.

All writers and interested people will be able to drop in and use the space to write, share, network, have a coffee - each and every Tuesday, from 1pm to 9pm, starting February 19^th.

There will be various events plotted into Tuesdays also such as writing surgeries, workshops, day trips, readings, performances and open mic. And the space will start a small library, which I hope will grow over time with donations of books.

Sundays at El Mesa7a will see a programme of Creative Writing courses being available; adverts will be put out soon.

Looking forward to seeing YOU!!! :)))

Check for updates in next days for exact times for Tuesdays' drop ins.

There will be a 10 LE minimum donation request for each 'drop in visit' to help with expenses, but you can stay for as long as the space is open. The Tuesday 'event programme' will be a mix of free and paid events – details will be given as the schedule is put together.

Creative Writing Courses with Linda Cleary at Diwan Zamalek & Diwan Heliopolis

The new roll out of Creative Writing courses will start Wednesday 13th February in Zamalek and Saturday 16th February in Heliopolis. Please see the poster for all details and how to register.  Advance registration necessary - places go fast!