The Writer's Sprint

Hosted by Detroit Writing Room workshop leader Jen Williams, The Writer’s Sprint is designed to help you focus on your writing projects and meet your goal with minimal distractions. Think of it as protected writing time in community with others. Whether you are working on fiction, a memoir or a business plan, all writers are welcome.

The event features two focused 1-hour writing sessions, a break for food with Q&A, and time to connect with others.

The sprints take place in the Shaka Senghor Literary Lounge at Michigan Central Station. We’ll bring views of the city, coffee, bagels and more. You are welcome to bring whatever you need: a laptop for typing and research or a notebook for plotting and planning. And if you listen to music while writing, please bring personal headphones to help reduce noise in the space.

We encourage you to sign up for this collective writing event. Come solo or invite a friend to partake in our writing community!

Dates:

Sunday, Sept. 27 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Schedule:

9:45 - 10 a.m. - Doors Open for Mingling and Coffee

10 - 10:15 a.m. - Introductions & Guidelines

10:15-11:15 a.m. - Writing Sprint #1

11:15 -11:45 a.m. - Brunch Break + Q&A

11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m. - Writing Sprint #2

12:45 - 1 p.m. - Mimosa Celebration

Tickets:

Each ticket includes James Oliver coffee and bagel sandwiches, plus a celebratory mimosa at the end!

• Single admission: $35.
• 2 Sprint Package: Attend both dates for $60 (a $10 savings)
• Writing Room members get 20% off with their member code!

Student Scholarships: A select number of seats are reserved for Boys & Girls Club and Coaching Detroit Forward students to attend for free.

Tickets are nonrefundable. Registration closes the Friday before the event at 10 a.m. Tickets are not available at the door. Space is limited!