
Shut Up & Write!® in Capitol Hill
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 10:30 AM PDT · Elliott Bay Book Company · Seattle, WA
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About this event
Come write with us on Fridays! This is a coworking hour for any and all writers, no matter your experience level or what you write. Yes, you can write anything: a zine, an article, a cover letter, a dream journal, a homework essay, your next novel, etc. If you want to write, you are welcome here. We don’t share our work or provide critiques/feedback. Like it says on the tin, we just shut up and write :) **Tips:** * Look for the reserved table signs at the back of the cafe (past the staircase)! * Bring noise cancelling headphones/ear muffs if you don’t enjoy the background noise of a busy cafe. * If you need to take a phone call, please step away from group to take it. **Here's the schedule:** Before 10:30 \(optional\) \| Socialize\, say hi\, set your shit up\, hang out\, toilet time\, and/or support our local coffeeshop by purchasing a beverage or foodstuff of your choice\. 10:30 \- 10:45 \| Introductions \(and optional summary of what you plan to work on\) 10:45 \- 11:45 \| Shut up and write\! 11:45 \- 12:00 \| Summary of how it went \(and reminder introductions\)\. After 12:00 \(optional\) \| You're free to scurry away or stay to write and/or chat after **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](https://www.shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: Little Oddfellows/welcome2oddfellows Travel / Parking info: Limited street parking. But Cap Hill has some of the best public transit access in the city, including a multitude of bus lines, the First Hill street car and the nearby Capitol Hill Link Station. Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.