# Event Details - **Event Name**: Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Prompt-based writing workshop/open mic to celebrate free expression, run by a longtime writing coach. Lift your pen and raise you voice!About this EventDemocracy Writes!Join us in person for Democracy Writes! – a free, prompt-based writing workshop followed by an open mic, all in celebration of free expression, diversity and democracy. Join us to engage in creative community resistance to the attacks on democracy and dissent. Lift your pen and raise your voice! Writers at all levels welcome. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/staten-island/democracy-writes-writing-workshop-open-mic-for-free-expression/100001991318380882 - **Event Categories**: open-mic, workshops, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 16+ - door_time: 2026-07-11T17:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Staten Island - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage - **lat**: 40.6369401 - **long**: -74.07667529999999 - **full address**: Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage, 208 Bay Street, Staten Island, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b3d7dc415bdbb93433e3750bdd317cb9b7f7a834d05a4fae3c4eb15a6d688911-rimg-w480-h640-dc161618-gmir.jpg?v=1780898708 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression being held? - **A:** Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage, 208 Bay Street, Staten Island, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression? - **A:** Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression is strictly for guests aged 16 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 16 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression? - **A:** Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression is organized by Rhonda Zangwill. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Staten Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Democracy Writes! Writing Workshop/Open Mic for Free Expression sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Democracy Writes! 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