Speak Up, a FREE virtual workshop series for students ages 13-19 in grades 6-12, was designed to power up the creative writing process – from drafting to performance to publishing – as participants benefit from brainstorming activities, craft exercises, and dynamic workshops led by established poets, graphic novelists, and fiction writers!

Miami Book Fair

Business Month

Miami Book Fair Presents Speak Up Spring 2025: Creative Writing + Performance for Teens

2025 Spring Workshop #1 with Alexis Castellanos

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #7 with Vanessa Garcia

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #5 with Marie Lu

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #6 with Conor McCreery

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #4 with Leslye Penelope

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #2 with Juan Vidal

2025 Spring Speak Up Workshop #3 with Jiordan Castle