Around the Block: A Literary Tour of Black Dallas
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This is a free community writing experience that travels to neighborhoods across the city, inviting residents to write about their lives, families, communities, and memories.
At each stop, the Around the Block Story Stations collects stories about life, lessons, and legacy in Dallas, preserving community voices and memories, and creating a living literary archive of Black Dallas. Book us or check Write Here DFW to join us! Around the Block: A Literary Tour of Black Dallas is presented by The Writer’s Block and supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
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Partners & Pages Fall Retreat
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The goal of our Fall retreat is to provide writers with a rejuvenating space to connect, create, and refine their craft in a supportive and inspiring environment.
We want writers to not only leave with fresh ideas, but also a larger body of work than what they arrived with, and a deeper sense of community and purpose. Beyond the creative and professional development, the retreat promotes holistic well-being and reflective time to help writers overcome creative blocks and rediscover their passion for storytelling. |
In Conversation With...
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The program is a community literary event that brings writers and community members together to explore storytelling, culture, and the power of literature. Participants engage in thoughtful conversation about the role of writing in documenting experiences, reflecting on the role writing plays in shaping identity, preserving memory, sharing ideas, and keeping literary traditions alive.
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Poetry Gumbo
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Join us annually, during National Poetry Month, for a serving of contemporary, in-your-face poetry that elevates, inspires, and energizes the entire community. Come find your flow at this entertaining night of lyrical poetry, vending, prizes and networking fun.
“Poetry Gumbo provides an essential platform for adult poets and performance artists that enhance the cultural presence of Dallas's arts community.”— Mo Brown, Best-selling writer-educator-creator
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MoonWrite Madness Marathon
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Join us each year on national "I Love to Write Day! for our MoonWrite Madness Marathon. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., on November 15th, like a literary treasure hunt, we uncover hidden gems of inspiration and prompts scattered throughout the day, then dominate the evening and nighttime with intense writing and critique sessions until the clock strikes midnight!
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