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The GOAT PoL offers workshops for free to all of our writers and readers. These are real-time digital gatherings, usually on Zoom or Telegram. You can sign up for workshops by clicking on the listing (below) and then clicking "sign up for this workshop." NOTE: writers are also invited to propose and lead their own workshops and events, for free, using our digital platform. Please send your suggestions to thegoatpol@tuta.com

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GOAT-Together
Welcome Azerbaijani Writers to The GOAT PoL

February 29, 2024 6:00 pm (CET)

This one-hour workshop will introduce ten writers from Azerbaijan to The GOAT PoL. We'll meet the writers from Azerbaijan and teach them the basics for writing and reading at The GOAT PoL. Current writers are encouraged to join us, both for an easy review of our new website, and to meet the Azerbaijani writers. RAEs Parwana Amiri and Matthew Stadler will attend and lead the workshop. [workshop time is CET, Central European Time]
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Writing Workshop
Gender, Language, and Writing

March 10, 2024 6:00 pm (CET)

Everyone has a unique relationship with their gender. Everyone has a different relationship with their language(s). If you would like to explore these relationships and how they impact your writing, please join us.
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How to Write a Dinner Scene: Food, Characters, and Fun

March 14, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

In this workshop we'll discuss ways of writing about food and shared meals that will animate our characters and energize their interactions, exposing both their conflicts and their attractions.
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Writing Workshop
How to Write a Dinner Scene: Part II

March 21, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

We had so much fun at the first "How to Write a Dinner Scene" workshop, that we've added "How to Write a Dinner Scene Part II" (Thursday, 21 March, 19:00 CET) and "How to Write a Dinner Scene Part III" (which will meet on Wednesday, 27 March, at 19:00 CET). Newcomers are welcome to join the second and third meetings.
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How to Write a Dinner Scene: Part III

March 27, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

"How to Write a Dinner Scene Part III" will conclude our three-part workshop focused on writing about food and finding ways to develop your stories and your characters as fully as possible. Newcomers are welcome at all of the meetings.
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Writing Workshop
Group Writing Games

April 4, 2024 8:00 pm (CEST)

In this one-hour workshop we'll play group writing games that generate new stories and surprises.
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Writing Workshop
Why, Who, and How to Tell a Story: Part I—Why?

April 11, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This three-part workshop will meet on Thursdays at 19:00 (CEST), during April and May. We will learn techniques for shaping a story, by asking why it should be told; and then who should tell it; which both help show us how it should be told.
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Writing Workshop
Group Writing Games

April 18, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this one-hour workshop we'll play group writing games that generate new stories and surprises.
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Guided Writing Workshop

April 20, 2024 6:30 pm (CEST)

During this session, we will be going through a few small prompts in order to build a character, and show character growth/development. Please come to this session prepared to write! Sharing is not necessary, but is welcomed. 
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Why, Who, and How to Tell a Story: Part II—Who?

April 25, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This three-part workshop will meet on Thursdays at 19:00 (CEST), during April and May. We will learn techniques for shaping a story, by asking why it should be told; and then who should tell it; which both help show us how it should be told.
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Why, Who, and How to Tell a Story: Part III—How?

May 2, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This three-part workshop will meet on Thursdays at 19:00 (CEST), during April and May. We will learn techniques for shaping a story, by asking why it should be told; and then who should tell it; which both help show us how it should be told.
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Character Development Part 2

May 5, 2024 6:30 pm (CEST)

In Part 1 of this work shop we answered a few questions and prompts What is fiction? What is your favorite piece of fiction, and why do you love it? Think of three (3) things that…
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Group Writing Games

May 9, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this one-hour workshop we'll play group writing games that generate new stories and surprises.
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GOAT-Together
Meet Writers from Malawi

May 16, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This workshop is inspired by the collaboration between The GOAT PoL team and many outstanding writers and readers from Malawi. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to finally e-meet so many brilliant writers who have been…
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Writing Workshop
Brainstorm Future Workshops: Feedback Session

May 25, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Bring your bright ideas and any questions or critiques. For one hour we'll exchange as much wisdom and whimsy as we can, answering any questions you have about the limits and intentions of our group gatherings, and collecting your creative input and proposals to help us plan and carry out future workshops that writers will enjoy.
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Writing Workshop
Visual Art and Writing—a workshop with Micha Zweifel (the artist who draws all The GOAT PoL drawings)—Part I

May 30, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this three-session workshop Micha Zweifel, the artist who draws all of The GOAT PoL drawings, will discuss the ways that he uses visual art to guide and expand his own writing. Writers who join the workshop will each develop a new story using some of the techniques that Micha introduces us to, and each writer will present their story to the workshop at the third session.
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Character Development Part 3

June 2, 2024 6:00 pm (CEST)

This is the third part of the character development series.
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Writing Workshop
Visual Art and Writing—a workshop with Micha Zweifel (the artist who draws all The GOAT PoL drawings)—Part II

June 6, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this three-session workshop Micha Zweifel, the artist who draws all of The GOAT PoL drawings, will discuss the ways that he uses visual art to guide and expand his own writing. Writers who join the workshop will each develop a new story using some of the techniques that Micha introduces us to, and each writer will present their story to the workshop at the third session.
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Visual Art and Writing—a workshop with Micha Zweifel (the artist who draws all The GOAT PoL drawings)—Part III

June 16, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this three-session workshop Micha Zweifel, the artist who draws all of The GOAT PoL drawings, will discuss the ways that he uses visual art to guide and expand his own writing. Writers who join the workshop will each develop a new story using some of the techniques that Micha introduces us to, and each writer will present their story to the workshop at the third session.
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Text editing workshop / #1 Tutorial – Story editing

June 23, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This workshop tutorial is based on the suggestions we received from our previous workshops, and we are excited to share the following trainings with you: 1. How to take the first steps in editing a story.…
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Poetry workshop / #2 Tutorial – Poem editing

June 30, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

The criteria of the writers who have contributed to our website and taken part in previous workshops served as the foundation for this one. It will be an enjoyable and creative workshop What follows will be…
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Writing Workshop
Poetry: Freedom, Tradition, Form — Part I Freedom

July 20, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Poetry has a long coherent history that pivots on the intersection of complete freedom with tradition and form. We will explore these three themes in three consecutive meetings.
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Painting a Picture With Words Part 1

July 21, 2024 6:00 pm (CEST)

In this workshop we will be exploring prompts that can help us writers immerse our readers in whatever world we are creating or sharing. How can we use our words to describe a scene with specificity…
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Writing Workshop
Poetry: Freedom, Tradition, Form — Part II Tradition

July 27, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Poetry has a long coherent history that pivots on the intersection of complete freedom with tradition and form. We will explore these three themes in three consecutive meetings.
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Writing workshop / #3 Tutorial – Writing for beginners

July 28, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Do you have the passion to write, but feel you can’t? Then this is the right workshop for you. This workshop is based on the suggestions of the writers who are willing to contribute, but are…
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Writing Workshop
Poetry: Freedom, Tradition, Form — Part III Form

July 30, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Poetry has a long coherent history that pivots on the intersection of complete freedom with tradition and form. We will explore these three themes in three consecutive meetings.
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Painting a Picture With Words Part 2

August 25, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this workshop we will be exploring prompts that can help us writers immerse our readers in whatever world we are creating or sharing. How can we use our words to describe a scene with specificity…
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Writing Workshop / #4Tutorial – Collective text editing

September 15, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

This workshop tutorial is based on the suggestions we received from our previous workshops, and we are excited to share the following trainings with you: 1. How to take the first steps in editing a story.…
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Writing Workshop: Everyday Fiction

September 29, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

We all take inspiration from the day to day experiences of life. We hear stories our friends tell, or overhear interesting things said by strangers and think “that would make a great story”. But a story…
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#5 Tutorial – Writing workshop / Literature and Illustration

October 6, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Have you ever been asked to create a visualization for your writing and struggled to come up with an idea? You’re not alone. Many writers face this challenge. This workshop is designed to help you not…
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#6 Tutorial – Writing workshop / Art and Literature

October 20, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Have you ever been asked to create a visualization for your writing and struggled to come up with an idea? You’re not alone. Many writers face this challenge. This workshop is designed to help you not…
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Writing Workshop
Getting to Know Your Main Character Part 1

October 26, 2024 7:00 pm (CEST)

Many writers talk about being moved by their characters. They speak about wanting to take a story in one direction but their character pulls them somewhere else. How can that be? When we know our characters…
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Writers Working as Readers, Advisors, and Editors: Part One — one-on-one

November 3, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

In this two-part workshop writers will discuss the ways that we can support each other's writing when we commit our time and labor to reading, advising, and editing. Part one will focus on the one-to-one relationship between a writer and the reader, advisor, or editor.
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Writing Workshop
Getting to Know Your Main Character Pt 2

November 16, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

In this workshop we will continue with the characters we wrote about and interviewed in part 1. This workshop will help you feel more comfortable in understanding characters, their motivations, and how they might react in…
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Writers Working as Readers, Advisors, and Editors: Part Two — working in groups

November 23, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

In this two-part workshop writers will discuss the ways that we can support each other's writing by committing our time and labor to reading, advising, and editing. Part two will focus on the support available when a group of writers decides to meet regularly.
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Literary Period in Timeline / #7.Course

November 24, 2024 2:00 pm (CET)

Explore the evolution of literature through a comprehensive timeline. Coverage: Key literary periods from Classical Antiquity to Postmodernism. Focus Areas: Major works and authors. Cultural and historical contexts. Shifting styles, themes, and innovations. Who It’s For:…
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#8 Workshop course – Analysis of Aesthetic Elements in Literature

December 7, 2024 2:00 pm (CET)

Join us this Saturday on “Analysis of Aesthetic Elements in Literature,” where we explore the artistry behind literary works. Delve into themes such as: imagery 2. symbolism  3. tone and structure uncover how these elements shape…
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Making Characters Speak—How to Write Dialogue

December 14, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

In this ninety-minute workshop we'll review some standard approaches to formatting dialogue in a story, and we'll consider some unusual ones. The writers will work together to invent a few new ones, too.
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Writing Workshop
Point of View Workshop: A Stranger Visits Your Community

December 22, 2024 7:30 pm (CET)

In this workshop we will be using two writing prompts to explore point of view. Every person can look at the same scene, place, or person and see different things. How cool is that? In this…
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GOAT-Together
End-of-Year Online GOAT Party

December 28, 2024 7:00 pm (CET)

Please join us for an informal, end-of-year digital gathering, our first ever GOAT Party. Bring smiles and good cheer (and optional background party decorations).
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Writing Workshop
#9 Story editing workshop

January 19, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

Join Our Story Editing Workshop!! Unlock your editing potential as we dive into refining the second part of A Place to Call Home (part 2.). Building on the success of our collaborative editing of the story’s…
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Know Thyself

January 26, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

This workshop invites you to explore. No need to prepare, just come as you are. Together, we’ll journey, near or far.
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GOAT-Together
Meet Dieudonne – Rencontrez Dieudonné

February 8, 2025 4:00 pm (CET)

Version française plus bas. Dieudonne Bondo was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and now lives and studies in Canada. He will share about his journey as a writer and poet and you will get…
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Writing Workshop
Getting it Wrong, Getting it Right—the Flip-Flop Method

February 16, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

In the Flip-Flop Method, the writer accepts her mistakes and treats them like teachers—the mistakes (the way we fail to say what we mean to say) instruct us. In the Flip-Flop Method, we accept the lessons taught to us by our failed attempts—our getting it wrong—and we build our revisions by chasing the mistakes, trying to amplify them, and get it right.
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GOAT-Together
Open mic evening (Part1.)

February 23, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

📖🎤 Open Mic Evening – Share Your Story! 🎤📖 Have you recently published your story in The Goat Pol? Do you want to share it with a live audience and let them experience your words firsthand?…
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Reading Club
Story Within A Story

February 26, 2025 3:00 pm (CET)

We are excited to invite you to our first GOAT-Together Reading Club, which will take place on the last Wednesday of February. For this month’s gathering, we have selected three stories that share the theme “Story Within a Story” and invite anyone and everyone to read them.
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GOAT-Together
Meet Ndugu Steven

March 2, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

Ndugu Steven was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and now lives in Malawi. He will share about his journey as a writer and you will get the chance to ask him questions! Together, we…
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Writing Workshop
Writing the Voices of Children: session one

March 9, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

When we write our stories of childhood we must render the voices of children in prose on the page. How to do so? How to communicate what the reader needs to know, while doing it in the words and styles that a child would use?
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Writing the Voices of Children: session two

March 12, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

A Telegram-based study session for the workshop on "Writing the Voices of Children." When we write our stories of childhood we must render the voices of children in prose on the page. How to do so? How to communicate what the reader needs to know, while doing it in the words and styles that a child would use?
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Writing the Voices of Children: session three

March 16, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

When we write our stories of childhood we must render the voices of children in prose on the page. How to do so? How to communicate what the reader needs to know, while doing it in the words and styles that a child would use?
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Writing Workshop
Rewriting What You Know

March 22, 2025 6:00 pm (CET)

In this workshop we will be thinking and writing about “What If…” scenarios. We’re going to take a close look at a memory, and think about all it’s moving parts. Then, we’ll go through a thought…
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Reading Club
After the Ides of March: Rain + Storms + Transformation

March 26, 2025 2:00 pm (CET)

We are excited to invite you to our second GOAT-Together Reading Club, which will take place on the last Wednesday of March. For this month’s gathering, we have selected three stories that share the theme “After the Ides of March: Rain + Storms + Transformation” and invite anyone and everyone to read them.
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Writing Workshop
Know Thyself Part II

March 30, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

We always read the edited, published version of a writer’s work—on Goatpol or anywhere else. But we never see the rough drafts, the messy thoughts, or the raw process of writing itself. In this workshop, we…
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Writing Workshop
Using Empty Space in Poems and Prose

April 6, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

What does empty space mean in a poem or in prose? Can we interpose empty space inside of a word? Today's workshop will include examples from M. NourbSe Philip's poem, "Zong!", Layli Long Soldier's, "Whereas," and the work of Roberto Tejada, a contempory American poet who will be joining us for the workshop.
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Reading Club
April’s Reading Club: The Land of the Brave

April 23, 2025 3:00 pm (CEST)

We’re excited to invite you to our April GOAT-Together Reading Club, happening on Wednesday, April 23rd! This time, we’ve chosen three stories that explore the theme “The Land of the Brave,” and we’d love for you to read along with us. Everyone’s welcome—let’s share some great stories together!
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Writing Workshop
When can AI help the writer and when does it hurt the writer?

May 10, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this workshop writers will discuss the times when AI has helped them and the times when it has gotten in the way. We'll share tips about which online tools offer the best support and which are too invasive. We'll ask when to avoid using AI, and when AI can be helpful to use.
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Writing Workshop
Write & Reflect: Finding Focus, Fueling Ideas

May 11, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Who Should Join? Staff writers, contributors, and editors Freelance journalists or content creators Anyone on our writing team seeking peer support for: Generating and refining topic ideas, staying focused in complex contexts and overcoming blocks and distractions…
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Writing Workshop
Questions to Develop Your Plot

May 17, 2025 5:30 pm (CEST)

In this workshop, we will be looking at stories we love, what makes them work, and ways we can challenge ourselves to bring in those things we love into our own writing. The Zoom link for…
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Writing Workshop
Know Thyself, part III – Voices Within – A Performance Workshop

May 24, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

How many me live within you? Do you know? When you’re writing a story for Goatpol, which part of you is actually writing it down? Have you ever tried to tell one truth, one single story,…
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Reading Club
Mother’s May

May 28, 2025 3:00 pm (CEST)

For this month’s reading club, we have selected three stories that share the theme “Mother's May” and invite anyone and everyone to read them.
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Writing Workshop
A journey towards theatre | Part I.

June 15, 2025 8:00 pm (CEST)

Unlock your creativity and bring characters to life on stage! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of writing compelling, dramatic, and hilarious scenes for theater. Whether you’re a budding playwright or just curious about…
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Writing Workshop
Prompts and Rules: Words of One-Syllable Only

June 21, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this ninety-minute workshop writers will read out loud from a prompt-driven writing exercise. In addition to hearing each writer's composition we will discuss the long history of writers who use prompts and rules to generate startlingly original compositions.
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Reading Club
June’s Reading Club: Just One More

June 25, 2025 5:00 pm (CEST)

For this month’s reading club, we have selected three stories that share the theme “Substances, Addiction, and Tenacity” and invite anyone and everyone to read them.
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Writing Workshop
Lettered letters

June 28, 2025 8:00 pm (CEST)

In this workshop, we will learn about letter writing; emails and fan letters, write them down and also see some examples of whole stories that are written in letter forms.
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Writing Workshop
Writing in Real Time

July 6, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Most writers at The GOAT PoL have gone through and survived intense and unmanageable crises—war, civil disorder, natural disasters, the need to flee and relocate, even imprisonment. Whether we wrote during those experiences, or only wrote afterwards in retrospect, our community has a tremendous resource of experience. In this ninety-minute workshop we wll share some of those experiences.
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GOAT-Together
Meet and Greet Workshop for Writers

July 26, 2025 8:00 pm (CEST)

Here's the full list of writers who attended this work shop Ndugu Steven Godfrey Ochan Simon Nyeko B Ilunga Benjamin Ngoyi Mwati Josue Annick Corriveau Espérance M. Densaa Seyna Kimberly Mutandiro Somaya Shirzada Nshimye Godfrey Linda Chunda Patrick Bwira Saeeda Barekzay Winnie Angeyo
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Writing Workshop
The Art of Fan Emails

August 16, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Here is your special invitation to the second Lettered Letters workshop: The art of Fan emails! Where we are going to discuss more on how to send fan emails to fellow writers on the Goat Pol and more!
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Writing Workshop
The Uses of Tense—Establishing Clear Time Sense in Your Prose

August 24, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

The focus of our discussion in this workshop will be on the effects and impact of tense—how do writers get a certain mood and clarity into our stories, so that the reader is invited in and feels welcome. Workshop participants will be also given a chart and examples, which all writers can find in our workshop archive.
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Writing Workshop
Letter like stories Part I

September 7, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Dear fellow writers, I am writing to invite you all to our workshop letter like stories. You are welcome to attend even if you did not participate to the previous workshops of this series. In our…
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GOAT-Together
Meet n Greet Workshop with writers

September 14, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Hello there, writers. We are getting ready for our next Meet and Greet Workshop. Please join us! This workshop is an opportunity to meet and get to know each other. It’s also a chance to learn…
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Writing Workshop
Letter like stories Part II

September 28, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

In our part two workshop, we will learn more about writing letter-like stories, tips to follow, finding the best plot and growing our characters. Here’s the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99563170800
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Writing Workshop
How to Write a Book

October 4, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Many of us write stories, but few of us write books. The difference is not in the amount of writing: many fine stories are longer than many excellent books. The difference is in the intentions and follow-through of the writer. The activity of writing a book is different from the activity of writing a story.
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Writing Workshop
How to know everything?

October 11, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

This workshop will focus on practicing active conversation and listening. During the session, we will explore the importance of truly listening before responding. The workshop is based on the book How to Know Everything by Elke…
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GOAT-Together
Meet n Greet Workshop

October 19, 2025 7:00 pm (CEST)

Hello, writers. Please join us for this month’s Meet N’ Greet Workshop. This is an opportunity to meet and get acquainted with each other. It’s a chance for our writers to learn more about The GoatPoL,…
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GOAT-Together
Meet n Greet Workshop

November 16, 2025 5:00 pm (CET)

Hello, writers. Please join us for the Meet N’ Greet Workshop. Let’s meet and get acquainted with each other. It’s a chance for writers to learn more about The GoatPoL, our work, and how we operate.…
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Writing Workshop
Plotting Our Stories

November 23, 2025 6:00 pm (CET)

An amazing story-writer has a great taste of the flow of actions across their stories. There is a start, the shining point of the major conflict and of course where the conflict or risen-themes get to…
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Writing Workshop
Writing the Weather

November 30, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

How do writers write the weather? What have writers done to bring the weather fully into the world of their stories and poems? In today's workshop we will read a few examples out loud, discuss a variety of strategies that we've seen and enjoyed as readers, and try our hands at writing the weather.
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GOAT-Together
CHANGED DATE—End-of-Year Online GOAT Party 2025

December 29, 2025 7:00 pm (CET)

NOTE CHANGED DATE—join us Monday, December 29, 2025 at 19:00 (CET) for our informal, end-of-year digital gathering, our second annual GOAT Party. Bring smiles and good cheer (and optional background party decorations).
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Reading Club
Book Launch: The Image They Had Painted

January 23, 2026 2:00 am (CET)

This online book-launch—January 22, 8:00 pm EST—will feature readings by The GOAT PoL contributor, Joesph Patri Brown, followed by a conversation with Joesph, collaborators, advocates, and publishers whose work is deeply entangled with abolitionist struggle and collective care. We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration, listening, witnessing, and solidarity.
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Writing Workshop
Filling Up The Empty Page

January 25, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

We all have different inspirations that ignite the writing energy from within us. It might range from a sip of coffee with the person you love to a shared bus-seat with a total stranger. As different these inspirations get, the more unique our approaches become when we start laying out our well-thought stories on the empty pages. And that is why we are meeting on 25 January to share them all and grab a few that interests us!
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GOAT-Together
First Meet n Greet Workshop, 2026

January 31, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

It's a chance to get acquainted with each other and for our writers to learn more about our work at The GOAT PoL.
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Write, and Human Voices

February 1, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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GOAT-Together
February Meet n Greet Workshop

February 15, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

Hello, writers. The date for our February Meet n Greet Workshop is set! Join us on: February 15th, at 7 pm CET on Zoom Come, let us get acquainted with each other and get ready to…
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Workshops
Finding Writing Inspirations

February 22, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

We are inviting you all to our one-hour workshop that will happen on 22 February at 7PM CEST. During this workshop, we are going to share our own inspirations that keep us writing! And above all we shall also get inspired from the shared inspirations from our fellow writers!
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Write, and Human Voices

February 23, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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Workshops
Journalism series: (Part 1 ) (Introduction)

February 28, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

Are you curious about the New Media and Journalism? Then this workshop is A Must-Attend! Join us for the first in our Journalism Workshop Series. As we discuss everything, from News writing to the ever-evolving multimedia…
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Writing Workshop
I Like My English Broken — The Pleasures of Dialect

March 11, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

In this workshop we will look at the many ways that broken or incorrect English can improve a story or the voice of a character.
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March Meet n’ Greet Workshop

March 15, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

Hi there, writers! Join us for the Meet N’ Greet Workshop! On: March 15th, at 7 pm CET on Zoom The Meet n Greet Workshop is an opportunity to get acquainted with each other and for…
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WorkshopsWriting Workshop
Pride and Prejudice – First Session

March 18, 2026 7:00 pm (CET)

As narrators, we sometimes forget that storytelling is more than simply writing a narrative. It is a way to explore social and political themes and to convey meaningful messages. Storytelling allows readers to connect deeply with…
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Journalism Series: Basics of Writing a News Story

March 29, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We completed the introductory session of our Journalism Series Workshop Now it’s time to delve deeper into writing an actual News Story This second part of the Journalism Series Workshop will introduce news story writing basics for…
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Writes, and Human Voices

April 1, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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Let’s read together workshop

April 4, 2026 3:00 pm (CEST)

For this workshop, we will read the short story Lost Bones by Aneyah Ahmadi, published on The GOAT PoL. We will reflect on it as a work of art, and write from what it awakens in us.
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Pride and Prejudice – Second Session

April 8, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

As narrators, we sometimes forget that storytelling is more than simply writing a narrative. It is a way to explore social and political themes and to convey meaningful messages. Storytelling allows readers to connect deeply with…
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Finding Writing Inspirations From Songs

April 12, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

During this workshop, we are going to share a bit about the genre called Country Music, watch the song 'Save The Last Dance for Me' by one of the famous country musicians called Dolly Parton and at the end, we shall try to write whatever we feel like writing from this inspiring masterpiece.
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Special Meet n Greet : “Know your GoatPoL”

April 18, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Dear all, I know most of you have been asking questions about the origin of The GoatPoL How did The GoatPoL start? What significance lies behind its Name? And many other Questions you may think of…
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Journalism Series Part 3: Putting journalism theory into practice

April 26, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this session of the Journalism Series Workshop We will learn more about putting Journalism Theory into practice Learning how to apply the 5Ws and H questions in writing a story’s lede Is important for any…
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Prompts, Free Writes, Human Voices

May 2, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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“Let’s read together” workshop

May 3, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

During this gathering we will read the story together, reflect on it as a work of art, and write from what it awakens in us. Participants will be invited to share their thoughts, ideas, or short pieces inspired by the story.
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Finding Inspirations From The Unknown

May 16, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

During this workshop we are going to explore the unknown and discuss two important qualities of a writer– Open and Adventurous.
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May Meet n Greet Workshop

May 23, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Hello Dear Writers, Join us for the May Meet N’ Greet Workshop! The Meet ‘n’ Greet Workshop is a chance to get to know each other. It’s an opportunity for writers to Learn More about The GoatPoL…
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Workshops
Workshop “Missing my City”

May 24, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

“For some time now, I’ve been looking around me, and the only thing that fills my eyes — and my entire being — is feeling. Feeling of disgust, of distance. Feeling of love, of absence. And……
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Non-Workshop Events
Online Book Launch: A Million Stars From Our Sky

May 26, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

The online book launch for Ndugu Steven's A Million Stars From Our Sky will feature a short reading by the author, a video tour of places in the Dzaleka camp that are featured in the book, and a conversation with Ndugu, Matthew Stadler (a Reader/Advisor/Editor who worked with Ndugu on A Million Stars From Our Sky), and Shawn Van Sluys of the book's publisher, PS Guelph.
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Journalism Series Part 4: How to conduct interviews for stories

May 30, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Conducting interviews is important in Journalism or when writing Non-Fiction stories In this workshop, writers will learn the basics of Doing Interviews From identifying the Right Interview Sources To not only Ask the Right Questions, but…
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Writing Workshop
Making Paragraphs and Dialogue

May 31, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

This ninety minute workshop will help writers learn how to construct paragraphs and determine where they begin and where they end by considering a wide range of examples, from very short paragraphs to very long ones. We will also learn simple rules for formatting dialogue—that is, the ways we can present it on the page, so readers have an easy time following it.
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Dialogue Writing – Creative workshop

June 7, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

During this gathering, participants will watch a short video and create original dialogue inspired by their own interpretations, emotions, and reflections on the scene. The workshop will also explore the fundamentals of dialogue writing, including emotional…
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GOAT-Together
June Meet n Greet Workshop

June 13, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Dear Writers, Join us for the June Meet N’ Greet Workshop! The Meet ‘n’ Greet Workshop allows us to get to know each other. It’s also a chance for writers to Learn More about The GoatPoL And…
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Writing Workshop
Journalism Series Part 5: Practical interview skils

June 27, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this edition, we delve deeper into practical examples Of Conducting interviews for Journalism or Non-Fiction stories The basics of Doing Interviews Such as identifying the Right Interview Sources Asking the Right Questions, and Framing Questions…
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Writing In-and-Out of Prison: How does it work?

June 28, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this workshop we'll learn how incarcerated writers work with Reader/Advisor/Editors (RAEs) to develop and publish new writing, despite the severe restrictions imposed on them by incaceration. Our special guests will be The GOAT PoL writer, Joesph Patri Brown (whose first book, The Image They Had Painted, is available at Publication Studio), and RAE, Alison Turner, who has worked with Joesph over the past four years.
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Goodbye Letter Workshop

June 29, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

As the school year comes to an end, many of us have friends, teachers, or tutors we would like to say goodbye to. Sometimes it can be difficult to put our feelings, gratitude, and memories into…
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How to Be the Ears and Eyes of Your Protagonist

July 6, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Working with many writers, I have noticed that the focus on the main character is often not strong enough. Yet, your protagonist is the backbone of your story. Through them, you communicate your message and connect…
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July Meet n’ Greet Workshop

July 18, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Come, let us get acquainted with each other. You will get to learn More about the GOAT PoL!
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Journalism Series Part 6: A case study on conducting interviews

July 25, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

In this edition, we are going to look at an important Case Study  On conducting interviews We will study a story published on The GoatPoL Based on Real Characters & Real Interview Sources and Processes Writers are…
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Prompts, Free Writes, Human Voices

July 26, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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Identifying Themes

August 1, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Themes are the fountain of art. We are going to learn more about themes, how to identify them and eventually how to use them in our writings.
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Identifying Themes Part II

August 8, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We are going to dive deeper into different literary works, identify and discuss the themes they carry and write our own works afterwards from the shared themes.
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Reading Club
The Paper GOAT Launch Party

August 11, 2026 6:00 pm (CEST)

This online launch will feature readings and a conversation with the editorial team and contributors of The Paper GOAT.
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GOAT-Together
August Meet n Greet Workshop

August 15, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

The August Meet N’ Greet Workshop is upon us! Everyone is invited!!! Let us get acquainted with each other. This workshop also gives writers an opportunity, To Learn More about the GoatPoL. And how we operate…
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Writes, Human Voices

August 23, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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Reading Club
Voices of The GOAT PoL: A Poetry Reading Evening

August 30, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Are you a poet who has published your work on The GOAT PoL, but haven’t yet had the opportunity to read it aloud? This is your moment! This evening, we’re celebrating the voices of The GOAT…
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Writing Workshop
Titles

September 12, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We are meeting for an interactive, peer sharing and educative workshop to discuss more about Titles. So, bring along all your strategies and approaches you use when titling your works. Come, share, listen and learn from your fellow writers.
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Writes, Human Voices

September 13, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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Special Meet n Greet “Getting To Know Your RAE

September 19, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Dear writers, The time you’ve all been waiting for Is finally here It’s time To Meet Your RAE Alison Turner, a Reader/Advisor/Editor (RAE) at the GoatPoL, is our special guest for this special Meet n Greet…
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Journalism Series Part 7: How to Write a Profile Story

September 26, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Hello Writers, Join us for the Journalism Series Workshop. In this edition, we will learn about Writing a Profile Story Now that all of you have learnt about doing Interviews, it’s time to apply some of…
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Titles Part II

October 3, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

More reading! More titling! and more interactions! Come with an open mind to guess along the different titles of the different familiar extracts that have been prepared and learn how uniquely our friends titled their works and the process underwent when naming their different pieces.
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Past Events

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October Meet n Greet Workshop

October 17, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

Hello Dear Writers, Join us for the October Meet N’ Greet Workshop! The Meet ‘n’ Greet Workshop allows us to get to know each other. It’s also a chance for writers to Learn More about The GoatPoL…
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Writing Workshop
Prompts, Free Writes, Human Voices

October 18, 2026 7:00 pm (CEST)

We'll supply a prompt, writers will spend a half-hour writing, and then each writer will read what they've written to the group. We want to offer a space of calm, collective listening to the pleasure of human voices. No AI please!
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GOAT-TogetherNon-Workshop Events
Dzaleka Meet n Greet

October 24, 2026 12:00 am (CEST)

Flip your calendars and save the date, 24 October 2026. We are having our first-ever physical meet and greet of goatpol writers based in Dzaleka Refugee Camp and those who live nearby. 
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Welcome! You’re now joining a polity of literature: We’re here to support your writing and your reading. We encourage you to do a lot of both, and to respect all other contributors in The GOAT PoL as your fellow writers and fellow readers.

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