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Youth Workshop with Ebony Stewart
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** ONLY VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE NOW **
Writers Be Blockin'
With: Ebony Stewart
Date: Saturday, November 12
Time: 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Location: Attend in-person at Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room D, 123 S Linn Street. Attend virtually via Zoom.
Ages: 13-18
Tuition: Free to teens
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
** Only virtual attendance available now. In person attendance is full. **
Please sign up using the form below.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Writer’s block isn't real ... or is it? This workshop is a guide in learning different techniques to help tackle writer’s block and get clear about what you need in order to bring your best self to the expression of poetry. This workshop will consist of discussion, note taking, writing prompts, and Q&A.
REGISTER NOW FOR ONLINE ATTENDANCE ONLY
Open to teens aged 13-18. Registration is free.
EBONY STEWART
Ebony Stewart is an international touring interdisciplinary poet, writer, and performance artist. Her work speaks to the Black experience, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, womanhood, queer-positivity, and race, with the hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.
As one of the most decorated poets in Texas, Ebony is a respected coach & mentor, one of the top touring poets in the country, and a Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion. The mental health advocate and former sexual health educator also has a Master's in Social Work. She is the author of three books, BloodFresh, Home.Girl.Hood., and Love Letters to Balled Fists. Her work has been featured in Button Poetry, AfroPunk, For Harriet, Teen Vogue, The Texas Observer, Houston Public Media, The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic, 2021 Colorism Healing Writing Contest, Write About Now Poetry, and more.
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