Literary Theory Meetup Groups

Meet other local Literary Theory buffs. Read and discuss works of literary theory, such as Derrida, Walter Benjamin, Deleuze, Levinas, etc.

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1	The NYC Continental Philosophy Reading Meetup Group New York, NY This meetup consists of different groups of people reading certain material to different degrees of depth and intensity. Books we've read in the past include Descartes' 'Meditations', Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding', Kant's '1st Criti… Meetup topics: Marxism, Atheists, Humanism, Ethics, Novel Reading, Fiction, Literature, Literary Theory, Philosophy, Book Club, Postmodernism, Psychoanalysis, Existentialist Philosophy, Queer Books, Socialism, Show more...Show less...	713 Philosophers
2	NYC Film & Philosophy New York, NY "The great directors of the cinema may be compared, in our view, not merely to painters, architects and musicians, but also with thinkers. They think with movement-images and time-images instead of concepts. ... One cannot object by pointing to the v… Meetup topics: Philosophy, Postmodernism, Politics & Activism, Literary Theory, Writers, Indie Film, Film	462 cinephiles & thinkers
3	NYC Philosophical Reading New York, NY "To philosophize, we may now say, is an extraordinary questioning into the extraordinary." -- Martin Heidegger, 1935 * * * "The critique of scientism within phenomenology does not seek to refute or negate the results of scientific research in the nam… Meetup topics: Philosophy, Existentialist Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Book Club, Socialism, Literary Theory, Postmodernism	407 thinkers
4	The Indianapolis Writers Meetup Group Indianapolis, IN Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! Meetup topics: Writers, Pubit!, Science Fiction Writers, Literary Theory	157 Writers
5	The Salt Lake Philosophy Apparatus Salt Lake City, UT Private In this meetup group we will be discussing a number of interesting issues that stem from books, movies, current events, and everyday experiences -- all with a philosophical bent, but also in an environment that invites the participation of all its me… Meetup topics: Humanism, Self-Improvement, Ethics, Meeting New People, Book Club, Philosophy, Psychology, Mind, Cognitive Science, Literary Theory, Skepticism, Show more...Show less...	79 Members
6	Closing Down the Twin Cities Psychoanalysis Reading Group Minneapolis, MN Private This group is for people interested in all types of psychoanalytic theory, including classical, contemporary, and the intersections between psychoanalysis and other theories. This could range from Freud’s writings to object-relations theory to femini… Meetup topics: Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Book Club, Book Discussion, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Literary Theory, Reading, Postmodernism, Feminism, Queer Books, Show more...Show less...	73 Thinkers
7	CWG Meetup Guest Chattanooga, TN The Chattanooga Writers' Guild meets at least once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Public Library in downtown Chattanooga. Theh CWG is a 501c3 education non-profit that focuses on all areas of the written craft. Members must be 18 a… Meetup topics: Critique Group, Script Writing, Creative Writing, Novel writing, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Literary Theory, Fiction	35 CWG Meetup Guest
8	Literary Lyrics Southbury, CT Examine the art of song writing with an emphasis on literary lyrics. Listen to and discuss the music and lyrics of musicians like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Bob Dylan. Meetup topics: Literary Theory, Writers, Artists & Musicians, Book Club, Poetry	30 Literary Lyrics Group
9	Oulipo, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT The Oulipo is a Paris-based "workshop" of poets, writers, artists, and mathematicians, that formed in 1960 to explore "potential literature" (OUvroir de LIttérature POtentielle) and the relationship of formalism and literature. From such esoteric or… Meetup topics: Reading, Writer's Block, Math, Literature, Poetry, Writing Workshops, Book Club, Literary Theory, Poetry Writing, Novel writing	29 SLC Oulipians
10	What the Dickens...? THE BAY AREA PICKWICK CLUB Concord, CA This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickw… Meetup topics: Creative Writing, Dickens Lovers, Dining Out, Writing, Comparative Literature, Literary Theory, Literary Classics, Reading, Book Club, Literature, European Languages & Culture, Book Discussion, Show more...Show less...	10 Readers , writers,completists

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March 19, 2012	Lacan over food and wine San Francisco, CA Those with an interest in Lacan are invited to meet up in an informal and relaxed environment to explore topics of interests that relate to Lacan's work. Scholars, clinicians, artists, writers, techies, activists welcome. No prior knowlege necesssary… Meetup topics: Postmodernism, Philosophy, Literary Theory, Consciousness, Book Clubs, Lacan Food and Wine, Lacan, Lacanian, Jacques Lacan's work	8 Monsters
March 11, 2012	What the Dickens...? THE BAY AREA PICKWICK CLUB Concord, CA This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickw… Meetup topics: Creative Writing, Dickens Lovers, Dining Out, Writing, Comparative Literature, Literary Theory, Literary Classics, Reading, Book Club, Literature, European Languages & Culture, Book Discussion	10 Readers , writers,completists
December 8, 2011	Oulipo, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT The Oulipo is a Paris-based "workshop" of poets, writers, artists, and mathematicians, that formed in 1960 to explore "potential literature" (OUvroir de LIttérature POtentielle) and the relationship of formalism and literature. From such esoteric or… Meetup topics: Reading, Writer's Block, Math, Literature, Poetry, Writing Workshops, Book Club, Literary Theory, Poetry Writing, Novel writing	29 SLC Oulipians
October 28, 2011	CWG Meetup Guest Chattanooga, TN The Chattanooga Writers' Guild meets at least once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Public Library in downtown Chattanooga. Theh CWG is a 501c3 education non-profit that focuses on all areas of the written craft. Members must be 18 a… Meetup topics: Critique Group, Script Writing, Creative Writing, Novel writing, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Literary Theory, Fiction	35 CWG Meetup Guest
May 12, 2010	The Salt Lake Philosophy Apparatus Salt Lake City, UT Private In this meetup group we will be discussing a number of interesting issues that stem from books, movies, current events, and everyday experiences -- all with a philosophical bent, but also in an environment that invites the participation of all its me… Meetup topics: Humanism, Self-Improvement, Ethics, Meeting New People, Book Club, Philosophy, Psychology, Mind, Cognitive Science, Literary Theory, Skepticism	79 Members
March 6, 2010	Closing Down the Twin Cities Psychoanalysis Reading Group Minneapolis, MN Private This group is for people interested in all types of psychoanalytic theory, including classical, contemporary, and the intersections between psychoanalysis and other theories. This could range from Freud’s writings to object-relations theory to femini… Meetup topics: Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Book Club, Book Discussion, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Literary Theory, Reading, Postmodernism, Feminism, Queer Books	73 Thinkers
March 27, 2009	Literary Lyrics Southbury, CT Examine the art of song writing with an emphasis on literary lyrics. Listen to and discuss the music and lyrics of musicians like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Bob Dylan. Meetup topics: Literary Theory, Writers, Artists & Musicians, Book Club, Poetry	30 Literary Lyrics Group
February 22, 2009	The Indianapolis Writers Meetup Group Indianapolis, IN Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! Meetup topics: Writers, Pubit!, Science Fiction Writers, Literary Theory	157 Writers
November 27, 2008	NYC Philosophical Reading New York, NY "To philosophize, we may now say, is an extraordinary questioning into the extraordinary." -- Martin Heidegger, 1935 * * * "The critique of scientism within phenomenology does not seek to refute or negate the results of scientific research in the nam… Meetup topics: Philosophy, Existentialist Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Book Club, Socialism, Literary Theory, Postmodernism	407 thinkers
August 26, 2008	NYC Film & Philosophy New York, NY "The great directors of the cinema may be compared, in our view, not merely to painters, architects and musicians, but also with thinkers. They think with movement-images and time-images instead of concepts. ... One cannot object by pointing to the v… Meetup topics: Philosophy, Postmodernism, Politics & Activism, Literary Theory, Writers, Indie Film, Film	462 cinephiles & thinkers

Cities with the most people interested in Literary Theory Meetups

1	New York, NY	51 interested
2	Salt Lake City, UT	20 interested
3	Brooklyn, NY	17 interested
4	Seattle, WA	16 interested
5	Los Angeles, CA	14 interested
6	Tallahassee, FL	13 interested
7	London, United Kingdom	9 interested
8	Minneapolis, MN	9 interested
9	San Diego, CA	7 interested
10	San Francisco, CA	7 interested
11	Toronto, ON, Canada	7 interested
12	Indianapolis, IN	6 interested
13	Austin, TX	5 interested
14	Chicago, IL	5 interested
15	Washington, DC	5 interested
16	Philadelphia, PA	4 interested
17	Portland, OR	4 interested
18	Sydney, Australia	4 interested
19	Chattanooga, TN	3 interested
20	Columbus, OH	3 interested

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