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Write with Speak Up This Week

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

In those spaces, we gather with a simple purpose. We write from shared prompts. We read aloud (optionally) and honor each reader with our attention and app...

4 months ago
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Speak Up Weekly: Write and Share

We’re three meetings in to the newest Speak Up writing community: in the Matthews Public Library in Matthews, NC.

It is a particular delight to watch this new community grow and form.

The first writing community includes two workshops i...

5 months ago
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Speak Up Open Mic Next Week

Join us next week for a Speak Up Open Mic Night in downtown Rock Hill, SC.

The Speak Up community of workshop writers, old friends, supporters, readers, and the general public are all invited to a fun evening of sharing, creativity, and la...

5 months ago
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Speak Up Weekly: Join, Attend, Write

Donor Matching Giving Campaign Update

One of Speak Up’s donors is matching everything donated—up to $12,500—between November 24th and the end of the year.

12/5/25 UPDATE — $2,000 of $12,500 raised.

Thank you to that matching donor and...

5 months ago
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Speak Up Weekly: Join the Movement

Where will it be?

One month ago there was a single weekly Speak Up writing community. Now there are three!

The first one began in April 2024 at the main library in downtown Rock Hill, SC.

Initially it was exclusively for people facing ho...

6 months ago
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