msafrikaa Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE: The Art of Personal Essay Writing WORKSHOP Oct 01, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT CHANGE OF LOCATION - 1629 K St NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC About the event Everyone, even teen girls-- or maybe especially teen girls--have stories to tell. Esther Productions Inc. and The Black Student Fund, nonprofit organizations based in Washington, DC, are presenting a four-week writing institute designed to help each participant discover her inner story while learning how to present it using the personal essay. Award-winning journalist and author Jonetta Rose Barras will lead the workshop. She has expertly used the art of personal essay to take readers inside her world, helping them understand and assess important local and national issues. Her writings have appeared in the Washington Post, The Hillrag, The Washington City Paper, Essence Magazine, The DC Line. She has written three nonfiction books and two collections of poetry. Her fiction and essays have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. Other professional writers will also drop in during the four week institute to share their writings and their experiences. INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE is free. Seating is limited to 25. Participants must commit to attending at least three of the sessions, including the first two. INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE is made possible through generous grants from Cornelia Bailey Foundation, Kerry S. Pearson LLC, Fort Myer Construction Corporation Charitable Foundation and additional support fro m Esther’s Friends. Questions: info@estherproductions.com https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-01-10-30 https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-08-10-30 https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-15-10-30 https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-22-10-30 Edited September 14, 2022 by msafrikaa Change of Location - ATTN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I wonder how often such workshops are held. It would be great to visit one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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