Shut Up & Write!® in Midtown

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 6:30 PM on Wednesday evenings.

Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.

ADDRESS:

Stavros Public Library
455 5th Ave, 1st floor, New York, NY 10016

SCHEDULE:

6:20 - intros and discussion.

6:55 - move to upper library floor.

7:00 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.

8:00 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL DINNER AND SOCIALIZING happens after the session. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.

ABOUT US:

Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

RSVP and please arrive 10–15 minutes early to get settled at an in-person event. Our host will lead introductions and then everyone will write for a quiet, focused period of time.

Afterward, we’ll have an optional time to chat and get to know each other. Members often talk about their successes and challenges as writers. Our events are a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.

For more information about our events, visit https://shutupwrite.com.

Being Late is Okay: Just show up and get settled, then check in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write sign.) If you are on time, please be willing to make room for any friendly latecomers.