Young, Black and Writing

Come join the vibes and empowerment every Sunday as young black writers inspire, guide and learn how to get published together!

About this Event

Welcome to Young, Black and Writing!

Is getting a book or poem published on your bucket list? Do you want to put your work out there but you don’t know whether you’ve written something good, and need some encouragement and friendly editing?

Come join us at BLACKLIT, where a group of Black Writers (like you!) will get together to build community, share works, and learn how to get published! filled with creativity and inspiration.

This workshop caters to young black people aged 20-35 preferably, but all ages are welcomed.

If you’re a poet, come on! If you’re a novelist, come on! If you’re an essayist, come on! The prompts and discussions are meant to help you stretch all those writing muscles and get feedback on your talent.

September 15th - write a poem about something that happened at work. Make it funny. Practice humor in writing

Young, Black and Writing

Come join the vibes and empowerment every Sunday as young black writers inspire, guide and learn how to get published together!

About this Event

Welcome to Young, Black and Writing!

Is getting a book or poem published on your bucket list? Do you want to put your work out there but you don’t know whether you’ve written something good, and need some encouragement and friendly editing?

Come join us at BLACKLIT, where a group of Black Writers (like you!) will get together to build community, share works, and learn how to get published! filled with creativity and inspiration.

This workshop caters to young black people aged 20-35 preferably, but all ages are welcomed.

If you’re a poet, come on! If you’re a novelist, come on! If you’re an essayist, come on! The prompts and discussions are meant to help you stretch all those writing muscles and get feedback on your talent.

Want to see what we're discussing? Here's the Agenda!

September 1st - write a story about a strained relationship. Why can’t it be fixed? Practice unhappy endings

September 8th - Discussion about publishing. What are my options? Find at least one publication source

September 15th - write a poem about something that happened at work. Make it funny. Practice humor in writing

Everyone has a book inside of them but sometimes it's hard to find the time. This is your excuse to give yourself the freedom away from busy life and let the words flow!

We'll take a little time to chat and set up shop, then dive *write* into our projects!

The goal is to give yourself an hour of creativity. It might be short stories, working on your novel, creative nonfiction, fanfiction, or journaling! There's no pressure to share when the hour is up.

I'll have pens, paper, and resource materials available to help spark ideas.

⏰The first meeting will be:⏰
18 August 2024 (Sunday)
11:30AM-12:30PM

⏩The cafe in HALF-PRICE BOOKS flagship store⏪
5803 E NW Hwy · (214) 379-8000
Dallas, TX

The goal is to meet once a month for 1 hour for the freedom and time we might not otherwise get in our busy lives.

You don't have to share what you write.
It can be an outline.
Fiction.
Poetry.
Scripts.
Non-fiction.
Journaling.

All you have to do is show up, get a coffee or a snack and let loose with your creativity!

With the option to stay longer if you find yourself in a flow or want to talk shop! I'll provide some books on writing for anyone that would like to look through them.

If you have stories, memories, ideas, or life experiences – then you have the right stuff to write stuff!

Come join us! We meet on the first Friday of the month. We will discuss writing, share some tips, and do some writing in journals you will receive from library. There will be no grading involved!

Your Fort Worth Public Library wants to empower our guests with opportunities for life-long learning. This educational program was designed for adults.

Details

Join us for an hour of in-person writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 9:30 am on Saturday mornings.

Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem, or just plain work stuff -- you're invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.

Location:
Arlington Public Library - George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
(See map for details)

• Check the comment section for details on room specifics.

• Elevators are behind the Librarian's desk on 1st floor.

Schedule:

• 9:30 - Arrive and settle in

• 9:45 - Quick introductions (name and briefly what you're working on)

• 10:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour

• 11:00 - The end: feel free to stay for the awesome after-chat :)

* A couple of notes *

Being late is okay.
Just show up and quietly settle in. We'll say hi and chat after the session. If you were on time, please make room for the friendly latecomer.

What Should I Bring?

• Whatever you need to do your particular writing thing.

• A sweater if you get chilly easily.

• Headphones if you need auditory assistance to concentrate.

• There are outlets, but you may want to charge up just in case.

• BYOBB - bring your own brekkie/beverage (lidded cup required). Inclusion Coffee is across the street. Fuzzy's Tacos & Shipley's Donuts are close by.

WiFi: The library has free WiFi available.

Parking: There is a free parking garage on Center Street and tons of free parking along the streets nearby.

Discord: Join us on Discord :)
https://discord.com/invite/urgkrMu3Hz

Happy writing and we look forward to seeing you at Shut Up & Write!

Writing doesn't have to be a solitary pursuit. Join other local scribes and scribblers for writing sprints, accountability and read and critique sessions. All levels welcome!

The Writing Salon with Rochelle Colon

Friday, July 5, 2024

Write for the fun of it every first Friday of the month! Write what you choose—poetry, free form, writing, creative writing, memoirs, or fiction. Creative prompts will be provided for inspiration.

Join other local scribes and scribblers for writing sprints, accountability and weekly read and critique sessions. All levels welcome!

Writing doesn't have to be a solitary pursuit. Join other local scribes and scribblers for writing sprints, accountability and read and critique sessions. All levels welcome!

As a destination for discovery, your Fort Worth Public Library is a location for learners of any age. We designed this program for adults.

Writing doesn't have to be a solitary pursuit. Join other local scribes and scribblers for writing sprints, accountability and read and critique sessions. All levels welcome!

As a destination for discovery, your Fort Worth Public Library is a location for learners of any age. We designed this program for adults.