Portals: A Celebratory Reading

Join us for PORTALS, a celebratory reading honoring the writers of the Get Me Embodied and hear work created across the workshop's 4 weeks of themes. On this special night, the writers will transport us through different, metaphysical stages of Black femme presence: from time travel and shapeshifting, to possession, haunting and so much more. We're also uplifting workshop bae, artist and aspiring author Alisha Acquaye, who curated and created this workshop. They will share exclusive excerpts from their first, in-progress, essay and poetry collection.

Wear something that makes you feel magical. Enter with an open heart and curious mind.

PORTALS is hosted by The Free Black Women's Library and NY Writers Coalition. Meet us at 226 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, 6-8 p.m.

NOTE: Masks are strongly encouraged for attendees as COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

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NY Writers Coalition's Black Writers Program is a curated literary experience in which Black writers can generate, develop, and share work in a supportive environment. The program includes themed generative writing workshops, drop-in sessions for prompt-based workshops, professional development panels and lectures, and a community of Black writers to share it all with. We aim to create a writing community that is thoughtful, inspiring, and accessible to Black writers at all stages of the artistic process. Whether you’re a seasoned writer with formal training, a new writer eager to hone your voice, or somewhere in between, all Black writers are welcome and encouraged to sign up.

About NYWC

NY Writers Coalition Inc. (NYWC) is one of the largest community-based creative writing programs in the world. We partner with public and private institutions, social service agencies, and social justice organizations to provide unique, empowering ongoing weekly creative writing workshops throughout New York City. Our workshops are particularly targeted toward underserved people, including youth, seniors, women, LGBT communities, people living with disabilities, people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated, or others with specialized needs. Writers participate in NYWC’s readings and their work is published in NYWC’s high-quality publications. If you would like to make a donation to support NYWC's creative writing workshops, publications, workshop leaders, and virtual platforming, please click here.

About The Free Black Women's Library

The Free Black Women's Library is a grassroots social art project that centers on and celebrates the brilliance, creativity, and diversity of Black women and Black non-binary writers, artists, and scholars from all over the world. Our Reading Room features a collection of over 5,000 books and is located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. This literary hub, social site, and community care space offers free public programs in the form of workshops, film screenings, presentations, cultural conversations, and performances, as well as a space to read, write, work, rest, and daydream. All are welcome to join their virtual reading club, and book swap sessions. Visit their website at freeblackwomenslibrary.com to learn more. Follow them on Eventbrite to learn of upcoming events and join the community via Instagram @thefreeblackwomenslibrary.