Welcome! The Ladies of Boys on the Side would like to welcome you to our sister group The Ladies of Boys on the Side BOOK CLUB!  We are a dynamic group of women between the ages of 25-45 that enjoy reading and sharing in discussions with other ladies of the group. Our book selections will consist of a wide variety of books both fiction and non-fiction.  Each month we will read and discuss a new book at a members home or chosen location. The meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of each month unle …

Who are we? We are a Special Interest Group of experienced writers in Massachusetts and surrounding states who attempt to meet every other month in Boston, MA to discuss the business of all forms of transmedia storytelling and narrative creation that involve interactivity: game writing, narrative design, interactive fiction & drama, and electronic & hyper-text literature. Interactive narrative writers of all levels of experience are welcome, including enthusiasts, hobbyists, indie game writers, …

… Past meetups have particularly encouraged  children and teen fiction. However, we now want to generally broaden the scope. Any works of fiction are encouraged, including novels, flash fiction, and even comics. Other creative writing would be considered. Our main interest is fiction, but, we fudge on that quite a bit. Many of our members express interest in writing books. We generally exclude poetry, technical writing, songwriting etc. Some people may have examples of mixed genres, so in that way …

Are you looking to read quality fiction and non-fiction, maybe some classics or newly released book? Then join us for a lively exchange of ideas, thoughts, and feeling at a monthly meeting in Peabody. The meeting always take place the first Tuesday of every month from 7-9 PM at a hosted location. The first half hour will be for introductions and socializing. Please feel free to bring a refreshment or appetizer to share with the other members. The final half hour will be for discussing or voting …