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2026 IAJW Member Events 

Mark your calendars!

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February 2026

Writing Alone Together Circle

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11th at 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST

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The Journal Lounge

Quiet prompt-based journaling in our IAJW community

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 17th at 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm PST / 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST

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JournalTalk with Special Guest 

Guest: Elisa Friedlander

Topic: Journaling to Quiet Chronic Pain

Date & Time: Thursday, February 26th at 4:00 – 5:00 pm PST / 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST

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March 2026

Writing Alone Together Circle

Date & Time: Monday, March 2nd at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST / 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST

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The Journal Lounge

Quiet prompt-based journaling in our IAJW community

Date & Time: Thursday, March 19th at 9:00 am – 9:30 am PST / 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EST

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JournalTalk with Special Guest 

Guest: Emelie Hill Dittmer

Topic: Writing to Heal

Date & Time: Thursday, March 26th at 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST

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April 2026

Writing Alone Together Circle

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 7th at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST / 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST

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The Journal Lounge

Quiet prompt-based journaling in our IAJW community

Date & Time: Monday, April 13th at 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm PST / 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST

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JournalTalk with Special Guest 

Guest: Maureen Calamia

Topic: Dowsing the Sacred Earth Journal

Date & Time: Thursday, April 23rd at 4:00-5:00 pm PST / 7:00-8:00 pm EST

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May 2026

Writing Alone Together Circle

Date & Time: Thursday, May 7th at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST / 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST

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The Journal Lounge

Quiet prompt-based journaling in our IAJW community

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 20th at 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm PST / 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm EST

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JournalTalk with Special Guest 

Guest: Julie McGuinness

Topic: Writing the Journeys We Never Wanted to Take

Date & Time: Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST

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June 2026

Writing Alone Together Circle

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 3rd at 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST

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The Journal Lounge

Quiet prompt-based journaling in our IAJW community

Date & Time: Thursday, June 18th at 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm PST / 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST

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JournalTalk with Special Guest 

Guest: G. Brian Benson

Topic: Journaling Through Poetry & Video

Date & Time: Thursday, June 25th at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST / 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST

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More 2026 IAJW monthly events to be posted soon!

Also, we have a new calendar coming soon in our member area along with other wonderful updates and features! 😊

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