Words & Friends

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

7 George Square Ln | Edinburgh, SC

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Get ready for a fun night of creative writing, chatting, and making new friends on Monday, October 20, from 6-8 pm at Words & Friends!
About this Event

The Good Egg Project and Orémi present: Words & Friends

Date: Monday, October 20

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: The Roastery, 7-9 George Square Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 9GE
Welcome to Words & Friends!
Join Edinburgh-based writer Naomi Head on Tuesday, June 10, from 6-8 pm for an evening of creative writing and making friends in Edinburgh at The Roastery, 7-9 George Square Lane.

If you're lost, please go to Uplands Roast on North Meadow Lane and ask for Ini or Naomi and we'll come find you or the staff can help you find us!
Writers of all levels and genres are welcome at this collaborative event by Orémi and The Good Egg Project.

Naomi will guide you through open-ended, multi-disciplinary writing exercises while you make friends. From short stories and poetry to creative non-fiction and copywriting , or everything in between, you'll find something to spark your creativity and connect you with others at Words & Friends. You can see examples of our creative writing prompts in the Good Egg Project Newsletter on Substack.
To keep these events accessible, we're offering pay-what-you-can tickets with a minimum suggested donation of £5.

Your donations will cover and contribute to the following:
£5 covers our space hire
£7.50 will cover the space hire and materials
£7.50+ is greatly appreciated as it will cover the space hire, materials, and additional profit will be invested in the planning of future Good Egg Project events.

If you're not in the position to pay, please message Naomi to let her know and we'll reserve you a space with no questions asked.
For any additional information, get in touch with Naomi on Instagram at @naomieah_
Stay up to date with Words & Friends and The Good Egg Project with our newsletter, sign up at substack.com/@thegoodeggproject


Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Welcome and check in

Info: Naomi will be at The Roastery to greet you and check you in for the workshop. There'll be time to grab a drink from the cafe staff.


🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:55 PM
Writing task one

Info: Naomi will take you through our first writing task of the evening. Writing tasks vary per session but may include group discussions and collaborative or individual writing time.


🕑: 06:55 PM - 07:10 PM
Comfort break

Info: Time to grab a drink, use the bathroom, talk to each other, or have a quick stretch.


🕑: 07:10 PM - 07:50 PM
Writing task two

Info: Naomi will take you through our second writing task of the evening. Writing tasks vary per session but may include group discussions and collaborative or individual writing time.


🕑: 07:50 PM - 08:00 PM
Wrap up

Info: Naomi will wrap up the workshop by sharing community events for writers. There'll be time to swap details with the people you've been working with across the evening.


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7 George Square Ln, 7 George Square Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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