Workshops, Events & Clubs
Left Margin LIT has asked me to pilot an 8-month workshop of craft, community, accountability: Tuesdays, 6-8 pm PST, ONLINE $4950 ($4650 Early Bird) REGISTER HERE.
NEW ZOOM CLASS! Writing the Real: A Year-Long Memoir & Essay Workshop (9/15/26-5/25/27)
Sonoma Writers Retreat (9/23/26-9/30/26)
I will be Guest Writer at this year's Sonoma Writers' Retreat at Ratna Ling Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center in Cazadero, CA. The theme is Re-Vision. MORE INFO HERE.
LitCrawl (10/24/2026, time TBD)
I am hosting We Out Here: Black Women Travelers at LitCrawl in The San Francisco Mission, time and venue TBA: Ajuan Mance, Elaine Lee, Kai Harris, Ciera Jevae. CHECK SCHEDULE HERE.
A free drop-in community writing gathering with snacks, First Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM. Groundfloor Oakland, 4055 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609.
Groundfloor Writing Club (1st Tuesdays)
African Book Club (on hiatus)
Last May we partnered with our 3rd sponsor, Sistah SciFi, and relaunched at Chapter 510/Department of Make Believe with local Ghanaian author Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond in attendance.
I will be reading with other contributors to this new anthology. Saturday, November 21, 2:00–4:00pm, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
Medicine for Nightma
Mixed Roots LAUNCH (11/21/26)
Grateful Off/Assignment asked me to teach a workshop around my forthcoming craft book on decolonizing travel writing. Amazing guest speakers, amazing international students!
SOLD OUT CLASS: What if Your Memoir Could Fly? Speculative Memoir & Personal Essay
Had an amazing time pioneering this workshop at Left Margin Lit in Berkeley. LET US KNOW if you want it to be offered again!
SOLD OUT CLASS: Rethinking Travel Writing
SOLD OUT CLASS: Applying to Writing Residencies (7/16 + 7/23/26)
Back by popular demand! Drawing on my experience at 30+ residencies, I demystify how to find and apply for residencies. Thurs, July 16 + 23, 7-9 PM PDT, ONLINE $195. TO REGISTER.
