Write-A-Thon 2021

$37,208 Raised

371 Donors
395 Donations

74% complete

$50,000 Goal

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Upcoming Write-A-Thon events

Update posted 4 years ago

Write with us!

InsideOut's Write-A-Thon is designed to celebrate the power of words with our entire community. Everyone is welcome to join us to reflect, imagine, and write. We hope to see you at one -- or all -- of these public events!

August 3rd at Noon: How to be a champion fundraiser

August 5th at 6pm: How to be a champion fundraiser

August 15th- 21st: Write-A-Thon

August 16th at Noon: Free Write Session

August 20th at 7pm: Creating Together: Community Open Mic Night

August 22nd from 1-5pm: Family Fun Day at Beacon Park Detroit - Come join InsideOut writers and participate in a variety of poetry related activities for all ages including large scale poetry magnets, spoken word activities, and poetry crafts and games!

Update August 30, 2021

Thank you, thank you to all our friends, participants, and donors! While we didn't meet our stretch goal, there is so much to celebrate: 40 participants and 365 donors came together to share the power of the written word!

Check out this special message from Executive Director Suma Rosen below:

The fundraiser is now closed but if you would like to make a gift to InsideOut you can easily do that on our website.

Write with us.

Welcome to the 2021 InsideOut Write-A-Thon!

Whether you’re a published writer or have never written a haiku, join us the week of August 15th for the InsideOut Write-A-Thon!

Commit to a writing goal every day for one week — a poem, an email to a friend, a family recipe, anything you can imagine! — and then ask for your community’s support. All proceeds from your Write-A-Thon benefit InsideOut’s transformative creative writing programs that launch Metro Detroit students off the page and into extraordinary lives.

All Write-A-Thon participants receive a daily encouraging email from InsideOut’s expert coaches, including the inspiring words of InsideOut student poets and writing prompts to jumpstart your creativity. You’ll have the opportunity to experience our vibrant community through live virtual writing sessions, conversations about process with local writers and thinkers, and a public open mic to share your work with our community. Or, you can fly solo and celebrate your progress using the #iowriteathon hashtag.

As you write and raise funds for Detroit youth, you can receive unique benefits to thank you for your crucial support. Participants will earn InsideOut books and tote bags, invitations to intimate virtual writing workshops, and more.

Support the Write-a-Thon:

Start your own fundraiser - just click “Join This Event” at the top of this page
Donate through a friend's fundraiser by clicking "Donate" at the top of this page and searching for their name
Donate directly to InsideOut by clicking “Donate” at the top of this page and selecting "Donate to the event General Fund"
Spread the word!

InsideOut Literary Arts is a Detroit-based organization that encourages students to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world. To learn more about our work check out insideoutdetroit.org/what-we-do