How can we tell our stories without telling too much? How do we, as writers of color, fill in the gaps of our existence and traumas on the page? In a world that wants us to show how we bleed and consume our pain, how do we reclaim our dignity and agency in the act of writing the essay?

Over the course of two sessions, we will learn about the radical potential of fragmentation via critical readings of essays and we will discuss the ways we can tell our truths via silence and shadows.

We will meander outside of linear timelines and shape narratives that engage our readers with the help of images and metaphors.

Through a mix of craft discussions, somatic practices and generative writing exercises, we will draft essays that expand our sense of what can be done on the page.

Tuesday, October 15th and Thursday, October17th, 2024 // 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET

This workshop is held online via Zoom. It will be recorded and available to participants for up to a month after its conclusion. You are welcome to sign up even if you can’t attend live to receive the recording.