Lack of Words Writing Club #7
Welcome to the Lack of Words Writing Club! Created and run by clbhuis partner Tyler and community member Juul, every month starts with a thought-provoking prompt.
You write up to 1,000 words - any genre, any style. Then we meet, read aloud, and give each other some honest feedback. From mushroom trips to family sagas, our conversations turn these friendly strangers into strange friends. The vibe is cozy. snacks on the table, wine in your glass.
Our Partnership:
This month we're partnering with Rebel Wines for a special edition of Lack of Words. The team at Rebel Wines will select wine pairings to match submitted pieces, with each bottle paired to two works. Over the course of the session, you'll taste 4-5 different wines as we move through the readings.
Your ticket includes small tasting pours of 4-5 wines (totaling 2-3 glasses worth of wine over the evening).
March Prompt: Dionysus
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, intoxication, theatre, and transformation. His domain is ecstasy, desire, excess, and the dissolution of boundaries. To enter his world is to watch order briefly surrender to something wilder and less predictable.
Write something inspired by him. An essay, a poem, a piece of fiction or non-fiction. Any form is welcome. Let the work take whatever shape feels right.
To Participate:
RSVP so we know you’re coming. Send in your your piece (max 1,000 words) by Monday April 20 to [email protected].
Event Schedule:
19:00 – Arrival. Snacks and drinks provided.
19:10 – We gather at the table. Printed copies of the texts are handed out (no laptops).
19:15 – Quick introduction.
19:25 – Reading begins.
19:30 – Each participant reads a part or the entirety of their piece. Every piece is served with a 1/2 glass of wine, paired and poured by Rebel Wines.
After each reading, we dive into a guided group discussion:
What does the piece mean to you?
Where are the strongest parts?
Where could it improve?
The writer then shares their process and intentions behind the piece. Pieces written and shared within Lack of Words have the opportunity to be offered a feature in our snail mail club, Olive & Ink.
Refund Policy: Cancellations more than 1 week in advance receive a full refund, minus a €0.50 processing fee. Cancellations within 1 week of the event will receive an event credit valid for any future CLBHUIS event. Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will not refunded or credited.