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Speak Up Open Mic Next Week

December 17th. You're invited! Open to the public, if you dare.

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Workshops

Matthews Writing Community

Next Meeting — December 2nd

Nov 11, 2025 • Speak Up and Matt Shaw

The Mercantile Writing Community

Nov 11, 2025 • Speak Up

Prayer Room Writing Community

Weekly on Thursdays

Nov 11, 2025 • Speak Up

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Writing communities that bring people together across gaps of economics, culture, housing status

From the Workshops

Perceptive Pets

Prompt: Write about things that are not dumb.

Nov 11, 2025 • Noel

Quiet Questions

Prompt: You’re going to have dinner with two people who have passed — famous or not.

Nov 11, 2025 • Noel

Prompt: Write about this idea: “The moral arc of history is long, but bends toward justice.”

Nov 11, 2025 • Noel

An Intentional Journey

Prompt: For an entire month, you can travel anywhere in the world with all expenses paid.

Nov 11, 2025 • Noel

Peace be with you.

Nov 11, 2025 • Noel

News & Updates

Write with Speak Up This Week

After a holiday break, we’re back on a regular schedule of Speak Up writing groups.

Jan 5 • Matt Shaw

Speak Up Weekly: Write and Share

Writing Prompts + Open Mic + Someone Needs Our Help with Rent + Something New!

Dec 12, 2025 • Matt Shaw

Speak Up Open Mic Next Week

December 17th. You're invited! Open to the public, if you dare.

Dec 10, 2025 • Matt Shaw

Speak Up Weekly: Join, Attend, Write

Campaign Update + Next Week + Prompts

Dec 5, 2025 • Matt Shaw and Speak Up

Writing Prompts

Write About: Pennies, Chocolate!, Perspectives

Writing Prompts for the Week of October 13, 2025

Oct 14, 2025 • Speak Up and Matt Shaw

Writing Prompts — Beliefs, Media, Gratitude

Prompts for the week of October 6th

Oct 8, 2025 • Speak Up

Write About Good Times, Hard Times, and Making Changes

Writing prompts, a workshop opportunity for anyone anywhere, and more

Oct 2, 2025 • Speak Up and Matt Shaw

4:56

Write About: Charlie Kirk, your worldview, and people who believe differently

Watch now | This week's writing workshop was one of the best ever — we dove right in to the minefield.

Sep 17, 2025 • Matt Shaw and Speak Up

Community Needs

Support Qiana's Family to Avoid Eviction

🔥 URGENT NEED

Dec 12, 2025 • Qiana Coleman

Help Bridge the Monthly Gap for Two Households

🔥 CURRENT NEED

Jul 28, 2025 • Speak Up

Michael Lost His Spot in the Shelter and Needs Short-Term Help

✅ NEED MET! Thank you.

Jul 14, 2025 • Matt Shaw

Jiarus Was Accepted to College But Needs Tuition Help

Jul 26, 2023 • Speak Up

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