Thu 8 Oct · 2pm
Little BIG House · Summer Hill
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No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing.
Quiet writing sessions - no workshops or read-alouds, just writers showing up weekly to write. Sessions open with brief introductions, followed by an hour of silent writing time, and close with a quick check-in on how everyone went.
Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone - this is your space to write.
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Quick answers
When is Shut Up and Write!?
Thu 8 Oct 2026, 2pm.
Where is it?
Little BIG House, Summer Hill, NSW.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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