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Women Writing for (a) Change Annual Author Series. Each year, Women Writing for (a) Change hosts an author for a free community event. Writers have included the 2018-2020 Poet Laureate Emeritus of the City of Cincinnati Manuel Iris, Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, and author Dani McClain.
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Meet the Staff Happy Hour
We cordially welcome the entire Women Writing for (a) Change community to join us for Meet the Staff Spring Happy Hour on Friday, March 22 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will gather at WWf(a)C first floor to say hello and enjoy light snacks and drinks. We are excited to introduce our newest staff members Executive Director, Christine […]
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Meet Jinai Amos, Development Director
We are thrilled to welcome Jinai Amos as our new Development Manager! Bringing to this role more than 22 years of fundraising experience in the Cleveland area, Jinai has worked and volunteered in the arts and culture, health and human services, mental health, and social justice sectors. She is passionate about Women Writing for (a) Change’s mission […]
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Yalie Saweda Kamara Receives Warm Welcome
Women Writing for (a) Change was pleased to welcome poet Yalie Saweda Kamara to our building on Saturday February 3rd! Yalie is the 2022-23 Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate, and read from her newly published book of poetry, Besaydoo. Following a book signing, Yalie led a very engaging workshop to a sold out crowd. Many thanks […]
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Announcing New Executive Director
The WWf(a)C Board of Trustees has extended an offer to Christine Wilson to be our next Executive Director, and she has accepted! From our Board President, Jane Pugliano: “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I welcome Christine to her new role as the Women Writing for (a) Change Executive Director. The Board looks forward to supporting Christine, staff, and faculty […]
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Passing the Candle
may you open your eyes to water water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that An excerpt from Lucille Clifton, “blessing the boats” from Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988-2000. Copyright © 2000 Dear WWf(a)C Community, The strength of this organization is manifested in community and […]
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Maggie Smith – Sold-Out Event
“Joy is not made to be a crumb.” ~Mary Oliver What a joy it was to hear Ohio author Maggie Smith on December 8th at Women Writing for (a) Change. She read poems from two of her collections Good Bones and Goldenrod and selections from her memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful before answering questions and signing books. She inspired the […]
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