The Art of Wanting: A Writer’s Salon - Brooklyn, NY

Join Lit Society for an intimate literary salon centered on yearning, desire, and the relationships that continue to echo long after they end.

This candlelit evening blends conversation, reflection, and guided writing inspired by some of literature’s most unforgettable love letters. Together, we’ll explore longing not as something to fix, but as something to examine, translate, and give language to.

Throughout the evening, guests will move through a series of thoughtful prompts before culminating in a personal letter-writing exercise inspired by “the loves that almost were,” the people, moments, and versions of ourselves that continue to linger.

Think of it as part literary salon, part creative reset, part collective reflection. Wine and light bites served throughout the evening.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Tuesday, June 16
• Time: 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
• Location: Rosa 386 | Once Upon A Time, Brooklyn, NY

TICKET INFORMATION: 

• General Admission: $75
• Lit Society and Lit Club members: $60 Discount available with member code
• Ticket includes bites, drinks, and guided programming
• Limited capacity: 50
• All sales are final

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• Conversation around iconic love letters in literature
• Guided writing prompts and reflection exercises
• A personal letter-writing session
• Wine and light bites served throughout the evening 
• Small group sharing and discussion
• An intimate, low-pressure atmosphere for readers, writers, and romantics alike

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

• Readers drawn to stories about love, longing, and emotional complexity
• Writers, journalers, and creatively curious minds
• Anyone interested in literature as a way of understanding desire and identity
• People craving thoughtful conversation and meaningful connection in real life