Looking for fellow expat writers/writers in English in Tel Aviv

Hello! I'm an American who has just moved to Tel Aviv for two years with my husband. I'd love to get together a writing group--specifically with serious writers working on collections, novels, poetry, etc.--with people writing in English.

Please message me if you are interested or know of an existing group. I am in the Jaffa/Yafo area, but can use the bus to get to other areas of Tel Aviv to meet.

[gerrit]

Originally Posted by Letitiat

Hello! I'm an American who has just moved to Tel Aviv for two years with my husband. I'd love to get together a writing group--specifically with serious writers working on collections, novels, poetry, etc.--with people writing in English.

Please message me if you are interested or know of an existing group. I am in the Jaffa/Yafo area, but can use the bus to get to other areas of Tel Aviv to meet.

Since you have only 1 post I cannot PM you. But I am a poet and journalist who already read on several events and published on several websites. I would like to go professional. On top of that, moving to Israel is my dream... I am not Jewish though so I cannot make Aliyah unless arts can be considered a special professional category where permits are given on other criteria than having Jewish heritage. Therefor the question I have is how serious your project is. Is it just a hobby group or do you really want to start a big arts project including performances and publishing? In the latter case, please add 4 new posts anywhere on the forum and as soon as you have 5 posts, send me a PM (it requires to have at least 5 posts before a member can send PMs)

Hi Gerrit! I am indeed a serious writer--I graduated with my MFA in poetry and fiction from Ohio State University and have published two chapbooks as well as many pieces in literary journals. I'm finishing my second novel and am mostly looking for a group that is working on projects/pieces intended for some kind of publication.

I have five posts now, so I am pm-able

Originally Posted by gerrit

Since you have only 1 post I cannot PM you. But I am a poet and journalist who already read on several events and published on several websites. I would like to go professional. On top of that, moving to Israel is my dream... I am not Jewish though so I cannot make Aliyah unless arts can be considered a special professional category where permits are given on other criteria than having Jewish heritage. Therefor the question I have is how serious your project is. Is it just a hobby group or do you really want to start a big arts project including performances and publishing? In the latter case, please add 4 new posts anywhere on the forum and as soon as you have 5 posts, send me a PM (it requires to have at least 5 posts before a member can send PMs)

[gerrit]

Hmmm, I can't see the PM button. It appears you got 2 posts according to your profile. Maybe some of your other posts were lost somehow?

Anyways, I never studied literature or poetry or so, I'm autodidactic so I write more or less by the rules of my own emotions. It started as a way to process my emotions and out them somehow, but ended up quite seriously with 3 poetry booklets finished and intentions to write a full novel.

If you'd be able to PM me, please do so. Somehow I cannot see any PM button in your profile

[SandyGluck]

Hi,
I read your message and if you're still interested, please contact me. I am a Canadian who has been living in Israel many years and I would like to join or create a group that could help me practice/provide feedback about my writing. Since I'm not allowed to write my e-mail here yet, please write me yours or write me here and we will find a way to communicate.
Sandy

Originally Posted by Letitiat

Hello! I'm an American who has just moved to Tel Aviv for two years with my husband. I'd love to get together a writing group--specifically with serious writers working on collections, novels, poetry, etc.--with people writing in English.

Please message me if you are interested or know of an existing group. I am in the Jaffa/Yafo area, but can use the bus to get to other areas of Tel Aviv to meet.

[gerrit]

Sandy and Letitiat, I'm a writer and would be very interested in living in Israel and getting involved in the arts scene. Unfortunately none of you both has 5 or more posts on the forum so I can unfortunately not PM you. If you want, please post another 4 posts anywhere on the forum, so that your PM option gets activated and we can exchange messages.

[SandyGluck]

I now have 5 posts, so I guess my PM option will be activated.
Let's communicate so we can start this group asap.
Best,
Sandy

Originally Posted by gerrit

Sandy and Letitiat, I'm a writer and would be very interested in living in Israel and getting involved in the arts scene. Unfortunately none of you both has 5 or more posts on the forum so I can unfortunately not PM you. If you want, please post another 4 posts anywhere on the forum, so that your PM option gets activated and we can exchange messages.

Sandy, I actually found a writing group in the interim--I'll send you a personal e-mail ASAP about it.

Originally Posted by Letitiat

Sandy, I actually found a writing group in the interim--I'll send you a personal e-mail ASAP about it.

oop, wait, my e-mail--deleted email address.

[gerrit]

One more post, Letitiat, then we can PM you

Let's just do it this way: do you speak Hebrew? The moment you answer this question, your 5th post will be a fact and your PM option will be activated