Co.Author is a pop up coworking space for authors and writers, located in Washington Square.
Housed inside the Technical.ly newsroom on the 12th floor of the Curtis Center at 601 Walnut Street, Co.Author is housed inside a building historic to the publishing industry, with a cozy atmosphere and inspirational views.
We were founded by literary agent Eric Smith and Technical.ly founder-publisher Chris Wink.
Doors are open when staffed. Feel free to text 215-253-1406 if any access difficulties.
Amenities
Complimentary coffee & tea
Phone
BIPOC-owned
A/V equipment
Printer
Standing desks
White boards
Bike storage
Kitchen
On-street parking
Privacy booths
Restaurant
Available Workspaces
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Day Pass
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Meeting Room
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Private Office
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Private Day Office
Opening Hours
to 5:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
Walk & Ride
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99/100
Walker's Paradise -
100/100
Rider's Paradise -
81/100
Very Bikeable
Location
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Address:
601 Walnut Street, Suite 1200
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Neighborhood:
Society Hill
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City:
Philadelphia, PA
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Zip Code:
19106
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Local Highlights
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8th & Market
0.21 miles
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8th Street
0.22 miles
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2nd Street
0.45 miles
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Jefferson Station
0.45 miles
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12th-13th & Locust
0.51 miles
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Chinatown
0.53 miles
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Eastbound MFL Entrance
0.56 miles
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13th Street
0.58 miles
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Broad Street Line Entrance
0.69 miles
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15th Street
0.76 miles
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Morris House Hotel
0.14 miles
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AKA Washington Square
0.18 miles
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Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, a Kimpton Hotel
0.18 miles
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Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
0.22 miles
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Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel
0.34 miles
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Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
0.35 miles
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Apple Hostels Philadelphia
0.36 miles
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Apple Hostels
0.37 miles
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Thomas Bond House
0.42 miles
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Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
0.46 miles
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Constitution High School
0.14 miles
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McCall School
0.25 miles
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Thomas Jefferson University
0.25 miles
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Independence Park Institute
0.33 miles
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St. Peter's School
0.43 miles
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Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
0.46 miles
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Thomas R. Kline School of Law
0.47 miles
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William M. Meredith School
0.60 miles
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Saint Peter Clavers School
0.61 miles
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Holy Redeemer School
0.65 miles
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Maya's Pizza & Grill
0.07 miles
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Jones Restaurant
0.08 miles
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Fat Salmon
0.08 miles
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LaScala's
0.09 miles
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Park’s Salad Bar
0.09 miles
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Don Barriga
0.09 miles
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Sakartvelo
0.10 miles
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Lamberti Pizza & Market
0.10 miles
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El Azteca
0.10 miles
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Talula's Garden
0.11 miles
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Chestnut Food Market
0.16 miles
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Market Place East Shopping Center
0.24 miles
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Giant
0.24 miles
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Burlington
0.27 miles
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Acme
0.29 miles
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Fashion District Philadelphia
0.33 miles
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MOM's Organic Market
0.40 miles
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No. 1 Supermarket
0.43 miles
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TJ Maxx
0.44 miles
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Heng Fa Supermarket
0.48 miles
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LAZ Parking Curtis Center
0.02 miles
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Park Safe System
0.16 miles
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Hopkinson House Garage
0.16 miles
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Walnut Towers Garage
0.17 miles
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Benjamin Franklin House Parking
0.19 miles
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SP+
0.22 miles
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The Bourse Garage
0.23 miles
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TJU Neurosciences Garage
0.23 miles
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Pennsylvania Hospital - Deck 2
0.24 miles
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711 Chestnut Street
0.12 miles
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Walnut Towers
0.15 miles
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9th & Sansom
0.20 miles
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Thomas Jefferson U.
0.23 miles
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Mother Bethel
0.34 miles
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3rd & Arch
0.39 miles
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Society Hill
0.43 miles
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11th & Filbert St.
0.44 miles
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5th & South
0.45 miles
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12th & Chancellor
0.46 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions
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At Co.Author, Meeting Rooms can be booked by the hour. For those looking for a workspace for an entire day, Day Passs and Meeting Rooms are also available. In addition, Private Offices can also be booked on a monthly basis.
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Yes, you can certainly take a tour of the space before signing up for a membership. In fact, it’s encouraged, to help you get a feel for what your workday will look like. Schedule a tour here by filling out the form along with the date and time when you would like to visit the space and we’ll see you there.
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Storage in coworking spaces can be limited, with most of it reserved for members with dedicated desks and private offices. However, you can reach out to the coworking operator using the form on the right side of the page to see what options are currently available.
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Absolutely. Flexibility is one of the best parts of coworking. Most coworking memberships are month-to-month, so you can quickly adjust your space preferences according to your unique requirements and the size of your team. Whether that means upgrading the space or downsizing it or even completely changing the type of coworking subscription that you use, you always have the option to adjust as you go.
It may be possible to adjust your membership before current membership ends, but you will have to discuss and negotiate directly with Co.Author, who is more than happy to help out.
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Most, if not all, amenities are available to you as a member, regardless of the type of membership. Some shared spaces, like the meeting rooms, need to be booked in advance and private offices are only available for those with a subscription. However, all the other areas, like the lounge, kitchen and breakout spaces, are usable by every member. All complimentary services are available and anything ancillary can be purchased or negotiated with Co.Author.