The Rough Draft Cafe:
Community Writing Center
The University of Michigan-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Cafe, provides writing support services to community members. Whether you need writing tools and strategies to tune up your resume or just a sounding board for your next writing project, our staff are expert listeners who can help you make your voice heard. We are happy to work with academic, creative, and professional writing on a first-come, first-served basis.
Location and Hours
Flint Public Library
Thursdays, 2 -5 p.m.
April 30-June 25
July 9-August 13
Kommareddi Room
Session length: Sessions typically last a maximum of 30 minutes but can be extended if time is available and no one else is waiting for assistance.
We can help with
- Writing assignments
- College entrance essays
- Scholarship essays
- Resumes and cover letters
- Business/Professional writing
- Grant proposals
- Memoirs
- Creative writing
Writers 14 or younger: We are excited to work with youth on their writing. However, we require a parent or guardian over 18 to sign the student in and remain in the library. We also ask for a parent or guardian’s phone number in case of an emergency.
Workshops
Do you have a group of writers who want to explore a specific writing topic (resumes, scholarship essays, poetry, journalism, etc.)? We also host writing workshops! Let’s talk: roughdraftcafe@umich.edu
What’s New at the Rough Draft Cafe?
- Online meetings now available! Fill out our Online Meeting Request Form and we’ll contact you to schedule.
- Now offering digital skill training through Northstar Digital Literacy. Drop in or contact us to learn more.
Contact Us
Questions? Contact us at roughdraftcafe@umich.edu or call us at 810-766-6603.
Sponsored by
Marian E. Wright Writing Center
University of Michigan-Flint
A. G. Bishop Charitable Trust
managed by ChoiceOne Wealth Management