Where Central Illinois Writes

Welcome!

We’re glad you’re here.

Located in a fabulous space proudly attached to Lit. On Fire Books in the West Main District, My Writing Shed, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by writers, for writers, serves Central Illinois by offering space in Peoria to create and connect, learn and grow, and share their experience and work with others.


Take a look inside…

Choose your own SHEDventure!

I’m a writer!

That’s awesome - we have space for you!

We offer pay-what-you-can writerships that give you access to everything we offer. Once you sign up, you’ll enjoy:

  • Regularly scheduled in-shed writing hours where you can write alone but with people in a groovy environment

  • SHEDucation on a variety of fascinating writing-related topics

  • Monthly rotating events to spend time in a relaxed environment with our writing community

  • Monthly virtual meetings with our Board of Directors so you know what’s coming up and to give you a voice - you matter and we want to know what you think or need

  • An interactive calendar (available once you get your writership) to reserve your spot for writing hours, events, and classes

  • Your own profile page to share with others

Signing up is simple! Choose your pay-what-you-can amount to subscribe, check your email for next steps, get your BackSHED Pass, and start scheduling time to work on your writing!

I want to support writers!

Thank you - we are honored!

We are a recognized tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means your donations are tax deductible.

We are funded through a combination of donations and pay-what-you-can writership subscriptions. It’s important to us that we are affordable to our writers, and gifts from generous supporters, such as yourself, help us do that.

Everything we do is with our writers in mind. All donations go towards our mission of supporting our local writing community.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.


A few messages from our “Take and Leave a Note” community board…

you are unique and valued

be perfectly imperfect

your voice matters

you've got this

take chances

you are unique and valued • be perfectly imperfect • your voice matters • you've got this • take chances •