Writing as Resistance

This cross-genre workshop will look to various justice movements of previous eras—from the second wave feminism to Black Lives Matter—to find inspiration to resist war, genocide, climate change, and other crises and injustices. At-home readings from writers such as Audre Lorde, Gloria Anzaldua, Claudia Rankine and Roxanne Gay will fuel our in-person discussions and writing exercises for the first two sessions. The third session will be devoted to workshopping short prose pieces and poems and sharing resources for the publication of the work.

Open to writers of all levels and genres. This is a 3-week workshop, with a 2-hour session each week. Please prepare for approximately 1-2 hours of work between sessions.

This 3-week workshop meets on Saturdays from 12-2pm at LitArts RI on the following dates:

Sat, Oct 25

Sat, Nov 1

Sat, Nov 8

About Your Teaching Artist

NANCY AGABIAN (she/her) is the author of Princess Freak, a poetry collection; Me as her again, a memoir; and The Fear of Large and Small Nations, a novel. As a community writing workshop leader, Nancy has worked with multicultural groups in Los Angeles, women writers in Yerevan, SWANA writers online, first-generation writers in Queens, and young queer writers in NYC. A longtime NYU professor, she currently teaches at Bay Path University’s MFA Nonfiction Writing Program.

Community Access Lottery

LitArts RI offers a lottery for free admission to those who could not otherwise afford to attend. The lottery closes 2 weeks before each workshop, at which time entrants will be notified if they are a recipient of one of the free seats.

Safe and Brave Space Policy

Writing workshops can be vulnerable spaces. As a literary arts organization, LitArts RI is committed to providing a safe, brave, inclusive and accessible space to all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, citizenship status, age, size, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Be sensitive, be supportive, be respectful and engage with care. Discriminatory, hateful, and threatening content will not be tolerated; we ask that you bring any concerns to our attention immediately.

Accessibility

LitArts RI is wheelchair accessible. The organization is actively committed to cultivating a community that values and reflects diversity, equity and inclusivity and to providing programming that is accessible to all attendees. Please let us know about any accommodations we can make to allow you to participate fully in this event.

Health Safety Guidelines

If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within a few days of attending an event at LitArts RI, please contact Staff so we can let others know of possible exposure. We ask that you wait 14 days or until testing negative to return to the Center.

This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and by a Project Fund grant from Providence Art, Culture and Tourism.