Poets & Writers in Detroit

This easy mini-grant from @poetswritersinc can help fund Writers who are/want to feature or lead writing workshops in Detroit! AND IT’S NOT A ONE TIME THING. Apply to fund multiple writers all year round -Local OR Traveling. 🤑🙌🏾🤑👀👀 pw.org/funding

In this three-session workshop series, you’ll learn how to identify markets that are right for your work, how to grab get an agent’s attention, and more. Starts March 8; apply now. at.pw.org/PubWorkshops

Kresge Arts Fellows announced!! kresgeartsindetroit.org/2021/07/01/202…

Introducing the Inaugural Detroit Writing Room Awards! We are excited to celebrate the incredible poets, screenwriters, novelists, bloggers and writers of all genres from the Motor City. All proceeds benefit @coachingdetroit. Learn how to enter at detroitwritingroom.com/awards.

Free Black Women’s Library Detroit! #JuneTeenth2021

@InsideOutDET is hosting two FREE generative writing workshops this summer open to writers of all levels. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to work with InsideOut teaching artists and learn about ways to get involved with InsideOut's programming

The Writer’s Path!!!

Salt Body Shimmer by @arickamarie is the winner of the 2021 Lammy Award in Bisexual Poetry!!!! #Detroit

Happy June! ☀️ We have a variety of fun virtual and in-person workshops, book talks and events coming up this month - including #DetroitWritingDay on June 15 to celebrate DWR’s second year anniversary! Get tickets and reserve your spot at detroitwritingroom.com/events

Don’t miss out on this Nature & Environmental Writing Weekend with Tuxedo Project! Register here: tuxedoproject.com/reading-writing

Read this issue featuring amazing Detroit artists!

I am so proud to be the deputy editor of this year's @metrotimes Fiction Issue. This year @drewphilp worked together to curate the list of poets, fiction writers, and visual artists from Metro Detroit. metrotimes.com/detroit/the-20…

Hey Detroit ❤️ I’m so excited to be able to facilitate this workshop (with the support of Poets and Writers, thanks to a grant from the Hearst Foundation). Poetry and visual art go together- let me show you how ❤️❤️❤️ register at bit.ly/seeingthestanza #litfunding

Join us for our Writing a Breakout Book Proposal Zoom Seminar on June 22nd: writingworkshops.com/products/writi… Led by Lauren Hamlin and Aaron Shulman, co-owners of Splash Literary.

visit kresgeartsindetroitpresents.com/subject-matters to learn more

Even when I’m not making BIG moves in my writing, I’m making moves for other writers. ♾

Slam at Home on May 29th! It will be live on End Prejudice Facebook and Youtube:

It's time for your weekly early literacy tip with Ms. Christine! This week, we're talking about how you can help encourage phonological awareness through singing. Tune in next week for another tip and visit parents.nolalibrary.org for more help with raising your reader!

Contemporary Black Poets: Discussion, Dissection, and Development is on June 14th. REGISTER NOW!!!

Don’t miss the FINAL SESSION on Monday, May 17th!