Workshops, Events & Clubs
4 Black authors and scholars and I will be reading about our travels to Africa. Saturday July 25, 3-5:30 PM, Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St, Oakland, CA. INVITATION ONLY
Book Launch: Seattle (7/18/26)
Glimmers of Africa Reading (7/23/26)
Contributors and I will be reading at the Seattle BWTW Book Launch at destination bookstore, Elliott Bay Books, Saturday July 18, 7:00 PM, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA
Stonecoast Low Residency MFA is partnering with Black Travel Maine for Stonecoast Writers' Lab. I'll be teaching "Unseen, Unheard, Uncovered: Revealing and Reclaimed Voices" on Sunday, June 21, 8:15-9:15 am.
Stonecoast Writers Lab (6/21/26)
A free drop-in community writing gathering with snacks, Second Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM. Groundfloor Oakland, 4055 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609.
Groundfloor Writing Club (2nd Tuesdays)
Applying to Writing Residencies (7/16/26 + 7/23/26 ONLINE)
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.
I'll be joining editor Lavinia Spaulding at the BWTW Book Launch at the Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference, Thursday, August 6, 6:00 PM, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Book Launch: Corte Madera (8/4/26)
African Book Club (on hiatus)
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
THIS 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.
Had an amazing time pioneering this workshop at Left Margin Lit in Berkeley. LET US KNOW if you want it to be offered again!