Afro Urban Society’s Sufferhead Academy presents
From The Personal To The Public: Writing Workshop for People of African Descent with Michael French
Saturdays: Sep 7 - Oct 5, 2024
10 AM - 12PM PDT
Online (via Zoom)
Sliding Scale $0 to $350 for the 5 class (please pay what you can, and consider paying more to support those who aren’t able to do this at all. If you need need a $0 registration please email info@afrourbansociety.com)
Limited to 12 Spots for the Workshop
For accessibility info and needs please email info@afrourbansociety.com
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From the Personal to the Public
All writing is personal, all writing is private, so how can you take your experiences and ideas and turn them into writing that has meaning, beauty and truth for someone else? “From the Personal to the Public” is a five-week writing intensive where you will learn how to express your truth, weave your words into worlds, and how to capture the emotions of readers other than yourself. In an environment that is highly supportive and non-judgmental, using writing prompts and exercises, journaling, brainstorming, as well as reading, listening, and learning from some of the great writers of our time, “From the Personal to the Public” will help you develop your creative voice and what it means to write with purpose. Whether you write fiction, poetry, spoken word, screenplays, or I-don’t-know-what-this-is-but-I-like-it, understanding how to use your creative voice is vital to being heard. Writing is as much about how you write as it is what you write, so say what needs to be said and add your voice to the cultural conversation.
* Courage is a requirement.
About Michael French
MICHAEL FRENCH is a director, writer, actor, and inventor of brilliant things, originally from London, England. In an ideal world he would be living in Morocco, have another place in Barcelona, spend three months of the year in Ghana, and have a cabin in the woods where he would go to write. He would meditate every day, practice Tai Chi three times a week, eat Indian food every Sunday, and be fit enough to run a marathon if he suddenly feels so inspired. Mr. French is currently writing his first collection of short stories entitled, 'Babble.'
Afro Urban Society/Sufferhead Academy
Afro Urban Society is a creative community of brilliant artists and culture workers dedicated to celebrating the unique expressions of Urban Africans through performance and community activism. Through original and curated arts & event production, popular arts education and community engagement we create spaces for diverse African stories. Our project, Sufferhead Academy is a series of creative and artistic industry workshops for the culture.