Shut Up & Write!® Toronto

**NEW LOCATION STARTING SEPTEMBER 10, 2025: TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCKE BRANCH, located at Yonge and Lawrence (3083 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4N 2K7)

Coworking for writers in your area!
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.

SCHEDULE:
6:25 PM: Arrive, find a chair, grab a beverage or snack, get your writing tools ready. I will put out a Shut Up & Write! table tent so we'll be easy to spot.
6:35 PM: The 1-hour writing timer begins! There is something magical about writing with other people. All those creative sparks in the ether can be quite inspiring. Breathe it in.**If you arrive after 6:35, please silently have a seat. We'll welcome you at 7:35**
7:35 PM: Time to get to know each other and hear about each other's writing projects, vent our frustrations (or share our joy!) about the writing life. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries!

A note about the format
We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.

For our full event schedule, visit https://shutupwrite.com.

Other Important Details:
WiFi name/password: WiFi is available, no password is required.
Travel / Parking info:
Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Lawrence Ave. East. Located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Lawrence Ave. East.

### Public Transit

Lawrence subway station.

### Parking

Free - Small parking lot off Lawrence Ave. East.

Schedule

7:15-30 ET - Call starts
7:30-8 ET - Write
8-8:15 ET - Break
8:15-8:45 ET - Write
8:45-9 ET - Break
9-9:30 ET - Write
9:30-45 ET - Break
9:45-10:15 ET - Write

To join, enter the Discord server and click on Voice Channel. Post items related to a chat in the #⁠write-in channel. Mute yourself during sprints.

You can enter/leave whenever you want.

ToWriMo is the former Toronto, Ontario, Canada region affiliated with NaNoWriMo. To learn more about our community, go to https://towrimozoom.carrd.co/

Come join us at the lovely, well-lit, and cozy Theatre Centre Cafe for an hour and a half of silent writing (on whatever writing projects you will)! After silent writing is done, feel free to stay and chat or go as you please.
If you are late you are welcome to join us (quietly and not disruptively).

Please note this is a casual event, and we will NOT be critiquing each other’s work.

Other Important Details:
WiFi name/password: #TheTheatreCentre (no password, open access)
Travel / Parking info: There is paid street parking as well as Green P underground parking located at 45 Abell St (2 mins walk from the venue)
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Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.