Creative Colloquy

Creative Colloquy Online & Print Publication, Open Mic and Writerly Fun. CC is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike.

Creative Colloquy fosters the writing community in the South Sound through unique literary events and publications.

Yoooooo- our next workshop is RIGHT around the corner. June 6, 12:30 pm at The Poet - we’ll be hosting POETRY, PROSE & P...
05/27/2026

Yoooooo- our next workshop is RIGHT around the corner.

June 6, 12:30 pm at The Poet - we’ll be hosting POETRY, PROSE & PERSONAL TRUTHS WITH JULIE BALDOCK.

Julie Baldock is an educator and multi-media artist who lives in Tacoma. She has written three books which can be found at the public library or some cool stores in Tacoma: Things You Aren’t Sorry For, A Woman of a Certain Age, and Chutzpah. She will be doing an interactive workshop combining poetry and prose writing and journal prompts.

RSVP is required. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-prose-personal-truths-tickets-1990460235145 for details!

Y’all make us swoon. Thank you for another wonderful evening of storytelling.
05/22/2026

Y’all make us swoon. Thank you for another wonderful evening of storytelling.

You know what’s really cool? This is a group photo from a CC reading 10 years ago and we still see most of these people ...
05/17/2026

You know what’s really cool? This is a group photo from a CC reading 10 years ago and we still see most of these people on the regular. ♥️
Feeling grateful that we can do this thing for over a decade with y’all.

Hey, hey, episode 4 is out! On this episode of The Writer’s Feast, Jessica Trujillo and I wander through writing rituals...
05/14/2026

Hey, hey, episode 4 is out!
On this episode of The Writer’s Feast, Jessica Trujillo and I wander through writing rituals, garden dreams, community happenings, and the ongoing practice of showing up, even when your inner introvert votes “absolutely not.”

The menu? Habanero Chicken Enchiladas, black beans & rice from The Matador in Tacoma, paired with Lime Jarritos and Mexican Coke because balance is important.

Come hungry for conversation. Stay for the awkward honesty and spicy nostalgia.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-feast/id1890327526?i=1000767683311

Our 3rd Monday of the month shenanigans are just around the corner! Join us on May 18, 6:30 pm at New Frontier Lounge wi...
05/10/2026

Our 3rd Monday of the month shenanigans are just around the corner!
Join us on May 18, 6:30 pm at New Frontier Lounge with featured readers Graham Murtaugh, Sarah Telling and Jason Thornberry - followed by adult storytelling, aka open mic!

Hey guys, it’s almost book bike season! For those that don’t know we have a sweet mobile free library with titles for al...
05/02/2026

Hey guys, it’s almost book bike season!
For those that don’t know we have a sweet mobile free library with titles for all from the littles to the adults!
We love showing up at events at parks and have been all over including Wapato, Titlow, Wright Parks, Job Carr Museum, Tacoma Rescue Mission, Art on the Ave and more!
Where should we pop up next this summer?

Creating in community, thoughtful prompts, writing space alters, memories, food, friends, word count goals, potatoes…wha...
04/26/2026

Creating in community, thoughtful prompts, writing space alters, memories, food, friends, word count goals, potatoes…what brings you to the page?

For the last year we’ve been gathering in the Mecca space to write, eat and dance together. We’ve witnessed wonderful connection and conversation that has moved us.

Thank you to everyone for being a part of the CC journey. We’re grateful to those who’ve made donations, filled our space, carved out time to create or facilitated in a way to allow the alchemy to unfold (big thanks to Spaceworks and Tacoma Creates for their partnership) — one year in our own space has taught us some things and though we’re closing the door on this space — we’re not done yet!

Today’s delights included trinkets and treasures as we chatted about the final chapter of the Artists Way and I finished the final page of a journal I dedicated to filling only during Mecca workshops. Funny how that works.

Keep an eye on our event calendar and socials to see what’s next. 🫶🏼

We broke bread. We laughed and we cried. This week on The Writers Feast we hang out with the one and only Cat Melaunie! ...
04/23/2026

We broke bread. We laughed and we cried. This week on The Writers Feast we hang out with the one and only Cat Melaunie!
A true ray of sunshine and woman of many talents including but not limited to cheerleading and busting out punchy poems on a whim.
We munch on a snack plate inspired by her mother’s Sunday breakfast burritos and talk about poetry, the connection of food and deeply rooted memories and she shares a poem with us.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-feast/id1890327526?i=1000763183870

We kicked things of in our first brick n mortar space at the Mecca one year ago. The first events was our Artists Way ga...
04/23/2026

We kicked things of in our first brick n mortar space at the Mecca one year ago.
The first events was our Artists Way gathering with Jessica, so it seems only natural our final event in the space is this Saturday with the final chapter of the book.
Even if you haven’t read chapter 12, there is always good writerly conversation and generative writing time inspired by a prompt.
Create in community with us - (see full details and RSVP!) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discover-your-inner-artist-a-creative-journey-with-the-artists-way-tickets-1328722046409?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/21/2026

Whether you’re on the stage or in the audience, you can’t beat this view. Thank you for another excellent evening of stories.

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