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Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, along with registration and Zoom instructions, click here.
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military and hospital settings. Each workshop is designed to help participants put their personal stories on paper in a supportive environment.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been writing for years, you are welcome; no experience is required. Bring a pen, a notebook, and an open mind!
Your Writing Out Loud with author Rosamond S. King (in partnership with Strathmore)
About This Workshop
Mary Oliver stunned with a calm, clear voice; Gwendolyn Brooks emphasized rhythm; Jayne Cortez didn’t always read a poem the same way. This relaxed workshop for people new to or nervous about reading out loud will guide writers through recognizing and developing their own reading style. We’ll learn vocal exercises and explore modulation, breath, and pacing. There will be some writing, but please bring a poem of 10-20 lines or 200-400 words of prose to work with – and be ready to use your voice and body. Please note that for this workshop, all participants must have their cameras on. The session won’t be recorded, so make sure to join live on Zoom.
Writer and performer Rosamond S. King is the author of poetry collections All the Rage and the Lambda Award-winning Rock | Salt | Stone. Her poems have also been published in more than three dozen journals, blogs, and anthologies, including The Feminist Wire, Hyperallergic, and The New Daughters of Africa. She has read and performed her signature Verse Cabaret style around the world in bookstores, theatres, and other venues such as Poets House, Dixon Place, the Stonewall Inn, the SABLE and Bocas literary festivals, and the New York Metropolitan Museum. www.RosamondSKing.black | Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter
Our partners at Strathmore want these workshops to be as accessible as possible, so they are priced as “pay what you can.” You will be prompted to enter an amount of your choice when you register. (If you are registering for free, please enter $0.) If you are able to pay for these workshops, every dollar goes to support Strathmore’s education programs. Please note that this workshop will not be recorded.