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 to those who have already given to this year-end campaign. Please consider joining in today and doubling your giving impact.

Make a General Support Donation:

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Or make a targeted gift to supply materials, resources, and operational backing for one of the specific Speak Up Writing Communities.


Coming Up: Writing Communities Happening Next Week

Tuesday at the Mercantile — Rock Hill
153 E. White St, 2nd floor
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

​Tuesday at the Matthews Public Library — Matthews
230 Matthews Station St.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

​Thursday in the Prayer Room — Rock Hill​
​156 Oakland Avenue, 2nd floor
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Do you live near one of the current writing communities and want to keep updated schedule, cancelations, events, and opportunities around specific writing workshops?

Join the separate Writing Communities Email List.


And More…

Check out From the Workshops to see delightful work from workshop writers.

Learn about the mission, values, practices, and distinctives of Speak Up Writing Communities.

Want to start a writing community? Here’s what partnership looks like to us.

Send an email directly to Executive Director Matt Shaw to start a conversation.

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