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Still Waters Collective

Connecting the breaths, steps, gasps, slips, turns, flutters, stomps, wails, offerings, claims, curi

Still Waters Collective is a youth serving organization that combines the art of spoken word with the craft of writing to build confidences and capabilities and communities.

06/01/2026

Book launch event for new novel, Baker's Dozen. More than a decade in the making, I am SO excited to introduce you to this story and its central character, Shay Baker.
My Dynamic Page events are readings that include live painters creating from the text and musicians pairing songs.

Friday, June 5, 6-8pm
Villa Arco, 804 W. Greenfield

Live Reading + Live Painting + Live Music

https://bit.ly/3PFFNlQ

04/30/2026

"I shall create!"

-Gwendolyn Brooks
Boy Breaking Glass, poem

*insert slow clap* Day 30/30! Here's our final prompt of the challenge. Now that you've completed the challenge, how do you feel?

The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/29/2026

"Could you almost touch the warmth?"

-Gil Scott-Heron
A Very Precious Time, poem

Day 29! The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge. Sound off in the comments: What's kept you writing this month?

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/28/2026

"warm water will whisper secrets in its native language to every cell"

-Marilyn L. Taylor
Summer Sapphics, poem

It's the final countdooooownnnn! *brr brr brrr brrrr br br br brrbrrrr!*

Day 28! The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge.

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/27/2026

"Unwilling. Unable to smile, unable to resist"

-Margaret Rozga
Family matters, poem

It's the final stretch family. I'm proud of you <3 Ready for Day 27? The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge.

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/26/2026

"dying old is an act
of resistance we plan to fulfill"

-Deshawn McKinney
Taboo, poem

The youth have something to say! Today's prompt comes from a teen poet from the Youth Poetry Slam League (formerly HSSL). The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge.

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/25/2026

"I will fold over my intentions to listen
to even the foolish."

-Darlin Nikki Janzen
Broken Crayons, poem

It's Day 25! The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*. Post your musings to inspire the next person to join the challenge.

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/24/2026

"Can you imagine this world, if we dared to be on one accord?"

-Shelly Conley
Sistas Separated, poem

Today's prompt comes from Milwaukee Poet Laureate and friend of SWC, the incredible Shelly Conley. The challenge is to write something every day in the month of April. You can write something new, rework something old, or continue an unfinished project - no matter as long as you write *something*.

Meet us here for a daily writing prompt to keep the inspiration flowing.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence. "
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

04/23/2026

"blushed with a hint of the devil"

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It's Day 23 of National Poetry Month! How are you hanging in there? We're celebrating with our A Line Meant fellows as they wrap up their fellowship. For the past 7 months, the fellows have been exploring their craft and stretching themselves with knowledge shares, write-ins, and readings - oh my! Thoughtfully and intentionally building literary commmunity in beautiful spaces with our project partners. Today's prompt is from the A Line Meant Portal. Check out the last slide to learn more about the project.

Want to see more poetry in your community? Visit bit.ly/SWCpoetry Your support will help us bring FREE poetry workshops and publishing opportunties to artists near you!
Still Waters Collective applies the craft of creative writing and the art of spoken word to build community, capacity and confidence.
http://bit.ly/SWCpoetry

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300 W Walnut Street Ste 1
Milwaukee, WI
53212

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.stillwaterscollective.com/

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