Write in the Park

Presented by Read in the Park 📚 Bring whatever you've been meaning to write and come write with us! Write in the Park is a relaxed outdoor writing session for anyone who wants to spend some focused time writing alongside other people in Golden Gate Park. There's no required format, prompt, or type of writing. Bring the thing you've been meaning to finish, start, or finally get out of your head and onto a page. ✍️ What can I write? Anything. You might be: Working on a short story, novel, essay, or poemFinishing a Substack articleDrafting a LinkedIn postPlanning content or writing Instagram captionsWorking on a personal writing projectJournaling or writing by handFinally starting that idea that's been sitting in your Notes app Digital or analog, both are welcome. Bring your laptop, tablet, notebook, journal, pen, or whatever you like to write with. Need a spark? If you're not sure where to start, we'll have a few optional prompts on hand to get your writing juices flowing. Grab one from a host at the event. You don't need to call yourself a writer to join us. 🌿 How our events go Picture a stretch of grass in Golden Gate Park, a scatter of blankets, laptops and notebooks, and a group of people quietly working on completely different things. We'll spend the first part of the afternoon writing independently. Then we'll break into small groups to meet the people we've been writing alongside. You can talk about what you're working on, something you discovered while writing, where you're stuck, or simply get to know each other. There's no expectation to share or read your writing aloud. Come solo or bring a friend. Plenty of people come to our events alone! (read the guest policy please) ⏰ How the afternoon goes 2:00–2:30 PM → Arrive, check in, find a spot & start writing 2:30 PM → Check-in closes Until 3:30 PM → Quiet writing time 3:30–4:30 PM → Conversation hour — we'll break into small groups to meet each other and chat 4:30 PM onwards → Optional hangout — stay around and continue the conversations if you'd like ⏰ Arriving after 2:30 PM? We have a hard stop for check-in at 2:30 PM so our hosts can settle in and enjoy the writing session too. If you're running late, you can still join us. Come in quietly, find a spot, and start writing with everyone else. After the writing session, find one of our hosts and we'll get you checked in before the conversation hour. 🎟️ Registration + Guest Policy One registration = one person. If you're bringing a friend or guest, please send them the event link and ask them to register separately before coming. Our events often have a waitlist, so we really appreciate you making sure your guest has a confirmed registration rather than bringing an unregistered +1 while someone else is waiting for a spot. We also arrange the number of hosts and conversation moderators based on our registration list. If significantly more people arrive than we're expecting, it becomes difficult for us to create the thoughtful, small-group experience we want everyone to have. So please make sure everyone attending has their own registration. It helps us create a better experience for the whole community. 💚 If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist. 🎒 What to bring → Whatever you need to write — laptop, tablet, notebook, journal, pen, etc.→ A blanket or something comfortable to sit on→ A jacket or extra layer — Golden Gate Park weather changes quickly→ Water + snacks if you'd like→ Headphones if they help you focus If you're bringing a laptop or tablet, please come with it fully charged. We'll be writing in the park, so there won't be access to power. 🚌 Getting here Golden Gate Park gets busy on weekends, and parking around the park can be difficult. If you're driving, give yourself some extra time to find parking. Public transit is a great option too. The 7, 28 and 29 bus routes will get you cl…