Saturdays, March 6 – May 15 / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Únete a nosotros en línea para Speak Up, un programa de escritura creativa para adolescentes que apoya el crecimiento artístico y profesional de los jóvenes.

In this virtual mini-series of creative writing workshops, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing.

The program is open to all teens, and is as free of charge as it is free of homework. No previous experience necessary!

Instructors:

• March 6 and March 13: Maritza Moulite and Maika Moulite
• March 20: Naomi Shihab Nye
• April 10 and April 17: Aimée Carter
• April 24: Amorette “Epiphany” Lormil
• May 1, May 8 and May 15: Brittney Morris

Amorette “Epiphany” Lormil Is a local spoken word artist and activist who wears multiple hats from art educator to audio engineer. Born and raised in Broward County, Florida she’s been writing for 12 years and performing for 7.  After a serious battle with depression she found a pen and paper and she never looked back. Today Epiphany writes about love, life, and the black experience in between. She calls her self Epiphany because she brings the light that she eventually found… To every platform she can.