Write Around Jax in July
Where to write, read, and gather this month
Writing Workshops and Classes
Blackout Poetry
Sunday, July 6, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Sunday, July 20, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Free bi-weekly poetry sessions—open to the public and perfect for middle school reading levels and up!
Hosted by Hope at Hand, Inc.
Register at Eventbrite or Meet up (optional)
Chamblin's Uptown, 215 N Laura St. Jax, FL 32202
DEWrite: Writing Better Dialogue
Sunday, July 13, at 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Learn how to write convincing dialogue
Hosted by Deadlast Emporium of Writers (DEW)
Artessence Coffee Shop, 1505 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Performances and Open Mics
“Spice” Storytelling Open Mic
Thursday, July 3 at 7:00 pm
Share a 5-7 minute true, personal story on the theme of “Stars”
Must be told without notes or props
Hosted by the Story Arts Workshop
Good Sandwich, 157 E 8th St #118, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Open Mic
Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Opportunity to read an excerpt of a work-in-progress or finished piece
Hosted by River City Writers, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Florida Writers Association
Southeast Regional Public Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32256; Room C
Second Sunday with Authors and Poets
Sunday, July 13 at 2:00 pm
Join us for readings by featured local writers: Andrea LeDew and Phoebe Mullis
Andrea LeDew is a lawyer by training, a former special needs homeschool mom by necessity, and a lover of gardens and travel by nature. She is currently writing a novel where a young woman with intellectual disabilities is forced to defend her beautiful garden group home against the forces of greed and development, while chasing down the mysterious history of a stained glass window and trying to achieve a sense of belonging and purpose in a world which so often rejects her.
Phoebe Mullis, a second-generation Jacksonville native and proud Filipino, lives and works in Downtown Jacksonville. Phoebe’s writing interests include poetry, literary fiction, and short stories. She is currently working on her first chapbook, Modern Babae. This collection of poems are from a chapbook manuscript and at their core are an expression of self discovery and embracing her Filipina heritage.
Hosted by Brooks Decker and Tim Gilmore
Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL
Author Events and Book Signings
Meet Author and Poet, Aaron Woodson
Saturday, July 5, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Award-winning author and poet, Aaron Woodson is also a military combat veteran who currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida.
Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32205
Lit Chat Author Talk with Seye Kuyinu
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Seye Kuyinu is a transformational Agile Coach and contemplative writer whose work bridges systems thinking with the inner life. Drawing from a rich blend of coaching, hypnotherapy, and nondual philosophy, Seye helps individuals and teams navigate the subtle terrain between structure and surrender where innovation, clarity, and healing often emerge. He has two poetry books under his belt: Inside I Am Just Like You and This Glorious Dance: Thoughts & Contemplations about Who We Are.
Hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library
Bradham and Brooks Branch, 1755 Edgewood Avenue West, Jacksonville, FL, 32208, Multipurpose Room
Lit Chat Author Talk with Dorothy K. Fletcher
Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dorothy K. Fletcher is a retired high school English teacher in Jacksonville, Florida. She has written articles for Small Press Review and Christian Science Monitor and has had the honor of reading her poetry at an event at the Library of Congress. Not long after she retired, she wrote a monthly column for the Florida Times-Union called “By the Wayside,” and that became the basis for the six history books she has written about her beloved city, Jacksonville. Remembering Jacksonville, Growing Up Jacksonville, Lost Restaurants of Jacksonville, and more all published by The History Press.
Hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library
San Marco Library, 1513 Lasalle Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32207, Teen Area
Lit Chat Interview with C.H. Hooks
Monday, July 28, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
C.H. Hooks is the author of the novels Can't Shake the Dust and Alligator Zoo-Park Magic. His work has appeared in print and online publications including: The Los Angeles Review, American Short Fiction, Four Way Review, The Tampa Review, The Bitter Southerner, and Burrow Press. He has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar and Contributor at Sewanee Writers' Conference, and attended DISQUIET: Dzanc Books International Literary Program. He teaches at Flagler College, and lives in St. Augustine.
Hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library
Willow Branch Library, 2875 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, Fiction Area, Meeting Room
Writers’ Groups
Zinester Meet Up
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Monthly Zinester Meetups provide a space for creators of self published zines to network, learn skills, do group projects, and make art.
Join us every Artwalk Wednesday in the Zine Zone at Main Library
Hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library
Main Library, 303 N. Laura St, 303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
Free Write
Friday, July 11, 5:45 to 7:00 pm
Friday, July 18, 5:45 to 7:00 pm
Meet fellow writers while working on your piece in this funky coffee shop with eclectic art
Engage in a 30 minute creative writing exercise, then write independently
Hosted by Marcie James
Solune Coffee, 2650 Rosselle St #3B, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Circle of Bones Critique Group
Sunday, July 27, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Get helpful feedback on your work in progress
Hosted by Deadlast Emporium of Writers (DEW)
Artessence Coffee Shop, 1505 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
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Happy Writing!
Jen Belt
So excited to be reading from Polemics: Political Poems & Prose on Sunday with Phoebe Mullis! Thanks for Brooks and Tim and Dana at Happy Medium for arranging this!
So many great events this month!