Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
The Wednesday gathering meets at The French Workshop. Its Nov. 4, 2026 listing names Shannon as host and gives a 6:15–7:45 p.m. window; that dated session has passed.

All times are local to the venue · America/New York
The Astoria meetup sets aside an hour for writing without a shared assignment: attendees choose what to work on, and the listing specifies no prompts or unsolicited feedback.
The Nov. 4 listing describes one uninterrupted hour of writing. It names no genre-specific lesson or common exercise, so participants can use the block for their own writing rather than follow a shared curriculum.
The notice rules out unsolicited feedback, not every kind of conversation. It mentions introductions before writing but does not describe a discussion or check-in afterward.
Further reading: Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
For the Nov. 4 session, the listed window was 6:15–7:45 p.m. EST. The event description invited attendees to meet around 6:15, with introductions and writing starting around 6:45–6:50. That timing applies to the dated listing; check for an updated time before attending another week.
Further reading: Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
For the Nov. 4 listing, attendees were invited to meet around 6:15 p.m.; introductions and writing were scheduled to begin around 6:45–6:50. Those are details for that dated session, not confirmed hours for a future Wednesday.
The listing says the meetup takes place every Wednesday, without giving an end date. Its dated session, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, has passed; check the organizer’s listing for a current date and hours.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The event is listed at 25-33 Broadway, Astoria, NY. The listing asks attendees to check the location but does not identify a meeting point inside the venue.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The Astoria listing does not state a price, RSVP requirement or whether a purchase is expected. The group’s general statement that it hosts free writing events does not confirm the terms for this meetup.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The event listing gives no age policy, experience requirement or suggested writing supplies. Check with the organizer if any of those details affects your plans.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The listed destination is The French Workshop, 25-33 Broadway, Astoria, NY. The event page asks attendees to check the location but does not specify a meeting point inside the venue.
Use the event page’s map links to calculate directions from your starting point. The listing provides no transit, parking, entrance or accessibility instructions.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The listing says the meetup recurs on Wednesdays, but its dated session is Nov. 4, 2026, which has passed. Check the organizer’s listing for the next date and its hours.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The listing describes one hour of uninterrupted writing, without prompts or unsolicited feedback. It does not specify a genre or shared assignment.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The event-specific listing does not state a price or RSVP requirement. Its general sponsor statement about free writing events does not confirm this meetup’s terms.
Shut Up and Write [Astoria, Queens], Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
25-33 Broadway, Astoria, NY
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-05 against the linked sources.