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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Writers workspace in Amsterdam
Our Man in Amsterdam
In the film Pulp Fiction Vincent Vega has just returned to LA after living in Amsterdam. Quentin Tarantino lived in Amsterdam while he was writing the script so that is why Amsterdam is worked into the plot.
Writers Workspace
Amsterdam's liberal environment has long attracted international artists to base themselves. If you are thinking of coming here to write then you could start off at De Woordensmederij (The Wordsmithery).
I found this place in an advertisement in a local English paper and it sounds like a great idea to me. It is a non-profit for writers of all kinds. The prices are very good considering what you get and that you are in central Amsterdam.
To quote from their website:
The Wordsmithery is Amsterdam's first and only non-profit writer's workshop. It's a serene, convenient place for creative people to get quality writing done.
Are you a wordsmith too - a writer, journalist, academic or translator?
Working space is flexible, so you pay only for the time you put in, and includes the use of:
* speedy internet connection (with wi-fi that extends to the nearby park) & printer
* facilities (workspace, kitchen & al.)
* discount at local copy/print shop
* and most importantly the company of other writers.
The tone is quiet, but the spirit convivial. Join a real word-lovers community!
Located on the tranquil Bickersgracht in Amsterdam Centrum, The Wordsmithery is only a stone's throw from Central Station and the multitude of shops on the Haarlemmerdijk.
This is great for nomadic workers as well. I will probably use this next time I travel to Amsterdam. Being on the road for long stretches it would be good to have a place to catch up on notes that I have put together.
I would like to know if anyone knows of other places like this in Europe, or around the world?
In the film Pulp Fiction Vincent Vega has just returned to LA after living in Amsterdam. Quentin Tarantino lived in Amsterdam while he was writing the script so that is why Amsterdam is worked into the plot.
Writers Workspace
Amsterdam's liberal environment has long attracted international artists to base themselves. If you are thinking of coming here to write then you could start off at De Woordensmederij (The Wordsmithery).
I found this place in an advertisement in a local English paper and it sounds like a great idea to me. It is a non-profit for writers of all kinds. The prices are very good considering what you get and that you are in central Amsterdam.
To quote from their website:
The Wordsmithery is Amsterdam's first and only non-profit writer's workshop. It's a serene, convenient place for creative people to get quality writing done.
Are you a wordsmith too - a writer, journalist, academic or translator?
Working space is flexible, so you pay only for the time you put in, and includes the use of:
* speedy internet connection (with wi-fi that extends to the nearby park) & printer
* facilities (workspace, kitchen & al.)
* discount at local copy/print shop
* and most importantly the company of other writers.
The tone is quiet, but the spirit convivial. Join a real word-lovers community!
Located on the tranquil Bickersgracht in Amsterdam Centrum, The Wordsmithery is only a stone's throw from Central Station and the multitude of shops on the Haarlemmerdijk.
This is great for nomadic workers as well. I will probably use this next time I travel to Amsterdam. Being on the road for long stretches it would be good to have a place to catch up on notes that I have put together.
I would like to know if anyone knows of other places like this in Europe, or around the world?
Labels: amsterdam, netherlands, workspace, writers
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