Write-a-Thon: Pages, Pledges, and Prizes
Write-a-Thon May 30, 2026
Need to get some writing done? Have we got an opportunity for you!
Join the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum for our first-ever Write-a-Thon Event, happening Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 1–5 PM at Hilltop (359 Main St., old Wells Fargo Building) in downtown Grand Junction.
Come write your heart out, raise funds for WCWF programming and writer events, and connect with fellow creatives. Gather pledges from your fans and friends (no door-to-door candy bar sales required!).
Write-a-Thon Details
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 1:00–5:00 PM
Location:
Hilltop Community Resources, 359 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Parking & Entry:
Park in the visitor lot behind the building off Colorado Ave. Enter through the rear doors. Watch for signs and friendly faces!
Donations:
- $25 entry fee (extra donations always welcome!)
- Bring-a-Friend-for-Forty: $40 total when you both show up ready to write!
- Or cover the entry fee by collecting $25+ in pledges from your cheering section – friends, family, barista, hairdresser, your neighbor with the cute dog, but you only know the dog’s name… anyone who loves a good cause!
Both Venmo and cash are accepted, but cash is preferred. All donations support the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the writing community in Western Colorado.
Agenda Highlights:
- Writing sprints: 25 minutes of pure focus, followed by quick stretch breaks.
- Snacks and refreshments to keep your creativity fueled.
- A mid-event trivia showdown – show off those random writing facts!
Celebration wrap-up with prizes and applause, and congrats all around for getting a bunch of writing done.
Prize Opportunities:
- Anonymous Writing Contest: Bring a short piece (100 words MAX). We’ll read them anonymously, and the crowd will pick their favorite!
- Most Words Written: Prizes for both handwritten heroes and speedy typists.
- Trivia Champ: One winner earns bragging rights (and a prize!).
Spots will fill fast!
Register by May 22. This helps us plan our writing space, and snacks and refreshments. Let’s make pages, pledges, and memories!