Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you! Come to a local Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup to have fun talking science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming and art. Go to local conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures and more!

This Meetup Group is the private workspace of the writers group of The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club (http://www.meetup.com/bookclub-1137/). All events will still be coordinated through our main meetup site. This group will be invite-only to attendees of our monthly writers meetups, and is meant to be a private workspace to collaborate and discuss writing projects and challenges. If you'd like to participate, please join the main group and RSVP for one of our monthly writers meetups.

Looking for a story-driven science fiction or fantasy tabletop roleplaying game? One with dynamic action and immersive roleplay? Looking for a community to run such a game and/or play in such a venue? Then look no further! We offer an active community to jump right in and get started if you're a player seeking a game and co-organizer status for GMs looking to get a game started or fill their pre-existing ranks. Come join in the fun! See you at the games!

This group is designed to unite female fantasy football players in the D.C. area. Whether you've been playing for years or are perusing a draft guide for the first time, this meetup group is for you. And for those girls who like footballl, but think fantasy football is not for them, please join as well. We can always change your mind! I envision this group getting together for the occasional MNF, SNF, and even, TNF (Thursday) game. Perhaps we'll even have some league creation. Welcome! …

We are a group of writers who enjoy imaginative, perhaps even offbeat, fiction. Our goal is to write well--or at least better--but with the freedom to make mistakes. We are not here to necessarily produce polished, publishable fiction, but to rather to carve out a space where writers can experiment and have fun in a relaxed and supportive environment. Speculative fiction--which includes science fiction, supernatural horror, steampunk, dystopian fiction, magical realism, fantastic allegory, and …

A creative community dedicated to running and participating in story-driven tales of fantasy and/or horror. A community based upon Role-playing over Roll-playing in descriptive, atmospheric settings and situations for a scary-good time! A place for tabletop roleplaying game enthusiasts be they seasoned or new to the experience!

Home of the North Virginia Browncoats We are a multi-cultural group comprising all ages and sexes. Our standard monthly activity is a Nerd Lunch held the first Saturday of the month, but have small meetups held throughout the month. These small meetups can be a simple movie outing or a trip to a local gathering, ie. the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Comic Book shows, Sci-Fi conventions, etc. Come on out and make new friends and geek out over your favorite genre topic. We would love to meet you!

Every second Thursday of the month we meet downstairs in Politics and Prose's remainder room to discuss science fiction. We are a friendly bunch and our topics have ranged from Scarab-Beetle Head-Sex to how much we all dislike Greg Bear. Some of the books we've read in the past include: The Forever War - Joe Haldeman Yiddish Policeman's Union - Michael Chabon Doomsday Book - Connie Willis Darwin's Radio - Greg Bear Fleck and the Elixer - Rudy Rucker Snow Crash - Neil Stephenson The Sp …

This group fosters the development of local authors' work through honest but fair criticism; to provide encouragement and inspiration to those authors as they write and submit their work for publication; and to provide a support network for those authors. There are no fees or dues, but the Speculative Wordsmiths require a serious commitment. Members must be willing to participate fully in the group's activities, and to give as much as they receive. Strong membership participation is critical to …

I spent an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome.  If writing is your life, search for a group no longer.  The format is writers will bring no mo …

Welcome! This meetup aims to be a "gaming clearinghouse" of sorts for the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC area: We want to connect players to games and games to players. To that end, we want to create and maintain meetings that get roleplayers in the same place, trying different games, meeting different people, and doing the sort of networking that forms new groups, or gets fresh blood into established ones. I try to organize at least one meeting a month (usually a one-shot game); …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance Washington DC will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have est …

We give roleplayers the tools to find each other and manage their own campaigns and events. Event Organizer status given upon request, to help indivduals organize events and find players. Custom Forum creation also available. The Guild Reborn (originally the Silver Spring Roleplaying Guild) embodies a self-service approach. Feel free to make the most of it. If you're interested in setting up your own events, send me an email requesting Event Organizer status, and include your name as it appears …

Meet other Wargamers around the DC area to talk terrain, tactics and strategy as well as getting in as many games of Warmachine, Flames of War, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer fantasy, Starship Troopers, Pirates, Star Wars Miniatures, etc. as we can. We are also always interested in new games as well, so if there is something that you play and you dont see it listed here, just ask. I am sure there are folks here that would love to try it out. This is the old Basement Wars group, but since we no longer …

Amtgard of Alexandria is a group for anyone interested in playing the Medieval Combat Sport known as Amtgard. Amtgard is a non-profit, non-sectarian group dedicated to bringing the swords and sorcery genre alive through the use of foam padded replicas of medieval weapons. We are a national organization, with chapters all across the United States and Canada, and meet every week to enjoy friendship, camaraderie, and the most amazing game invented since chess.

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel 5618 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205 703 276-8738 www.arlingtonmeta.com Please join us on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 3:00 pm for friendship, discussion, exchange of ideas, and support for our individual and shared journeys.  The book group will meet right after the luncheon that follows the 11:00 am Worship service. Each month, a member of the book group will lead discussion of the book.  The reading list will be established by the members thr …

This Meet Up was founded so GURPS players in the D.C. area could organize games, connect players with GMs, and a forum to discuss game sessions or new products. Its most important function is that of as social outlet to meet others with similar interest.

Welcome to the Washington DC Medieval Reading Group! What we do: The Medieval Reading Group meets to discuss works of the middle ages.  Our focus is on Medieval English Literature, but we will read various genres, and make occasional pilgrimages to the continent.  The format follows that of "Great Books" Seminars (please read).  You do not have to have any special knowledge to participate, just a willingness to meet the text on its own terms.  All selections will be read in translation.  I will …

Home of Washington-area fans of Joss Whedon, genius and creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and Dollhouse.

This is a group for people who play or are interesting in playing Hero System RPGs, such as Champions or Fantasy Hero. It is also open to people who play other games such as Mutants and Masterminds.

We are a group trying to create a convention in DC. We also are planning nerdy/geeky related events in the DMV area. Website is in development: www.capitalcon.org But like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CapConDC

A group for SF and fantasy fans in the DC Metro Area

Welcome to the Old Man Sports meetup.  Unlike our name, we are not a bunch of old men . . . we just like playing old man sports.  Bowling?  Yep.  Horseshoes? Oh yeah. Darts? You betcha'.  The Old Man Sports meetup is for those people that like to do a few things: Have fun Compete in friendly competition Have a few pops Have fun After running marathons, mud runs, and triathlons, we discovered that training to get ready for those events is kind of . . . well, not fun.  So we decided to create a …

This is an anybody is welcome, social, discussion, group who enjoys the HBO series Game of Thrones (as well as the books) and once season three begins we're planning on meeting on Mondays in Crystal City to discuss.

One World by Night is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating links between White Wolf's Mind's Eye Theatre LARP games around the world. By combining the various stories of member Chronicles, OWbN hopes to enhance the enjoyment of its members by expanding local plots to the world, truly creating a World of Darkness. ST Email: sotmsts@yahoogroups.com

Washington, DC area fans of the Lord of the Rings movie Trilogy and the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.