Traveling the Spaceways
Led by Sheree Renée Thomas
Whether your imagination is drawn to the mythical and magical, the uncanny and the extraordinary, the technologically advanced or the absurd, speculative poetry is a wonderful genre to explore. Afrofuturism and Afrofuturist speculative poetry centers Black culture, aesthetics, and ideas, creating works that speak from the margins and expand our world. This free writing workshop, led by the celebrated author Sheree Renée Thomas, offers an opportunity to experiment with voice, vivid imagery, form, and myriad themes of Afrofuturism.
Young writers between the ages of 14–19 and residents of the US, can learn how to craft their own original works that explore the exciting themes of Afrofuturism. Over the course of three sessions, writers will learn how to read and perform their work and see it published in an original chapbook with other talented peers. In addition to workshop leader Sheree Renée Thomas, special guests will include some of the genre’s leading Afrofuturist poets like Linda D. Addison, Len Lawson, Gary Jackson, and Akua Lezli Hope.
All workshops are free and will be held online.
- Friday October 1: Application Opens
- Friday October 29 at 11:59 PM EST: Application Closes
- Wednesday November 3 at 6–8 PM EST: Introduction
- Wednesday November 17 at 6–8 PM EST: Reading Student Work
- Wednesday December 8 at 6–8 PM EST: Performing Your Text
The application has closed.
