“You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can't, but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world... The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even but a millimeter the way people look at reality, then you can change it.” -James Baldwin

The goal of this workshop group is to support QTPOC writers as they work towards completion of a writing project. Over 14 weeks, writers will work through artistic blocks, develop healthy writing habits, and expand their creative range of motion via constructive feedback, self-exploration, and intimate dialogue.

The workshop group meets once a week (in the evenings) via Zoom, with additional live masterclasses in NYC.

Required Materials:
- 1 Unused Notebook
- A pen you love
- Device with Zoom Compatibility

Course Cost Includes:
(14) 90-minute workshops
(2) One-on-one feedback sessions with Jamila at beginning and end of course
- Audio recordings of all courses
- Free admission to live masterclasses.

Dates:
June 1 - Applications Open
June 17 - Applications Close
July 1 - Applicants Notified
July 15 - Payment Due
August 1 - Workshop Begins
November 14 - Workshop Ends
(Additional masterclasses will be held live in NYC. Dates and locations forthcoming.)

Apply here.
Read FAQ here.

About your host: Jamila Reddy is a writer, speaker, and personal development coach who claims many identities in this human realm, including Buddhist, black, and queer. She has been writing since childhood and it is the most consistent (and persistent) force in her life. Jamila learned most of what she knows about writing at the Pink Door Writing Retreat, California Institute of the Arts, and Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop.