
Writing communities that bring people together across gaps of economics, culture, housing status
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Speak Up.
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The writers behind this newsletter.
A voice and opportunity for people facing homelessness.
Executive Director of Speak Up — real-life writing communities that bring people together across divides of homelessness, race, politics.
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