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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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August From The Director: How do you practice democracy?
Do you already know that your existence–who and how you are–is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life. And that the people around you, and the place(s), have contributions as well? Do you […]
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July: From The Director
Love has never been a popular movement. And no one’s ever wanted, really, to be free. The world is held together, really it is held together, by the love and passion of a very few people. – James Baldwin Dear Community, I have seen recently how the work done at Women Writing for (a) Change […]
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Fall Fundraiser: Bounty of Words
Join us for for Bounty of Words: A Celebration of Writing and Community, at The Madison Event Center in Covington, Kentucky on Friday, September 27th. Come for a fun evening of Bountiful Community, Memory Making, Celebrating, Activities and Inspiration. You will receive a full buffet dinner, drink tickets, and an inspiring program filled with stories […]
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Taylor Byas Public Reading & Workshop: 10/11 & 10/12
WWFaC is thrilled to announce we will be hosting award winning poet Dr. Taylor Byas 10/11 & 10/12! Dr. Taylor Byas is a Black Chicago native with editorial roles at The Rumpus, Variant Literature, Beloit Poetry Journal, and Jackleg Press. She is the 1st place winner of the 2020 Poetry Super Highway Contest, the 2020 Frontier Poetry Award […]
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Roots to Sky Readaround
Have you been writing to the Daily Prompts? They’ve been posting all through April on: Instagram: WomenWritingCincy & Facebook: Women Writing for (a) Change If not, take the time, now, to write to one, or drum up any writing you have that fits the Roots to Sky theme. The theme? you ask. It’s know your […]
Read MoreMeet 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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