The Art of Poetry: An Event Supporting the LA Library Community 🫶 with The Detroit Writing Room

Help Support the LA Library Community Join us next week for a virtual open mic night that benefits the LAPL Palisades Branch Recovery Fund. Plus, see what's coming up!  Join us Feb. 5 for an open mic night that gives back. We were sadden to see the LA fires destroy so many special places in the Los Angeles community, including the Palisades Branch Library. Next week, we're hosting The Art of Poetry: A Virtual Open Mic Night Experience with DWR house poet Krystalle (aka The Sound Yogi). All proceeds from the event will benefit the LAPL Palisades Branch Recovery Fund, launched by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Your support can help provide resources the LA community needs to heal and rebuild. Donations will help the LA library community: 📚 Restore children's programs, tutoring and literacy support. 📝 Assist residents with emergency relief applications. 🌐 Provide free Wi-Fi hotspots and computers to keep families connected. Tickets: Admission is a suggested $10 donation. Anyone who wants to participate in the open mic should register, then email hello@detroitwritingroom.com with the following: 1. Your name 2. What you'd like to share (i.e. poet, song, story) Krystalle will call your name during the open mic, and you can take the screen! Each participant gets up to 5 minutes to share, and you can present a second time. Others can just join in to watch! Anyone across the country is welcome. Registration closes on Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. EST. TICKETS Apply Now Are you ready to connect with fellow creatives and find inspiration in the heart of Detroit?  Join us for our first weekend-long DWR Writing Retreat with award-winning author Lynne Golodner next year! What to Expect:  A welcome reception and happy hour to spark creative connections.  Generative writing sessions at Wayne State University Press.  Inspiring strolls through vibrant artwork, murals and nature.  Kayaking along the Detroit River and its canals.  Tasting the iconic flavors of the Motor City. This retreat is open to all genres and experience levels. Tuition includes select meals, instruction and an unforgettable weekend of creativity.  Apply by April 15, 2025. Spots are limited — don't miss out! APPLY TO ATTEND Writing Group Dates Our monthly Writing Group for members returns this month! This is an opportunity to connect with fellow writers, share your work and receive constructive feedback in a supportive and collaborative environment. Must be a Writing Room member to participate. RSVP below! MEMBER RSVP LINK BECOME A MEMBER In the News El Central Hispanic News featured our summer Journalism Camp for Detroit teens! Students can apply now to attend the camp at Wayne State University July 7-18. 2025. Full scholarships are available! READ THE STORY APPLY TO JOURNALISM CAMP Coming Up! REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER How to Submit to Literary Magazines & Small Presses Thursday, March 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. EST  Wherever you are in the writing process, submitting your work can be a helpful light at the end of the tunnel. But the world of literary magazines and small publishers is so expansive and diverse, it's hard to know where and how to send your work out for publication. In this virtual workshop with Dennis James Sweeney, author of "How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses," we'll talk about the landscape of literary magazines and small presses, strategies for achieving your publication goals and how to navigate the vulnerability of sending out the writing you've worked so hard on. You'll leave the class with next steps for submitting your latest piece of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or hybrid work. This informational class will also include written reflection, group discussion and Q&A time. Join us if you'd like company in the exciting but daunting process of sending out your writing. Tickets: Early bird tickets are $55 until Feb. 27 General admission is $65. Bonus! All attendees will be entered in a raffle to receive a copy of "How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses." REGISTER See what's coming up at detroitwritingroom.com/events.

Applications Are Now Open for Our Summer Journalism Camp! #DetroitWritingRoom #motownwriters

Journalism Camp 2025 Applications are now open for our two-week summer camp for high school students this July! We're partnering with Planet Detroit to offer a writing camp at Wayne State University this July!  Are you a high school student interested in expanding your writing, reporting and research skills? Do you have a special interest in the climate, health or environment in your community? Or do you simply enjoy storytelling and writing about issues you care about? The Detroit Writing Room's 2025 Summer Journalism Camp in partnership with Coaching Detroit Forward and Planet Detroit is for you! The two-week day camp will be held this July at Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity. Students will learn from over 25 Detroit Writing Room coaches and award-winning journalists who have worked at publications from The New York Times to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.  The camp provides an immersive experience that teaches high school students fundamental writing and reporting skills while focusing on issues impacting their neighborhoods. Most importantly, they'll receive the tools and confidence to write about issues that matter to them and their communities. With access to some of the top editors, journalists and photographers in Detroit, students also gain mentors who can guide them to future internship and job opportunities.  This year's camp is in partnership with Planet Detroit, a nonprofit news outlet that covers important stories about environmental, public health and social justice topics in Detroit. Each day, students will learn from journalists covering these beats and participate in interactive workshops and real-world reporting exercises. Publication Opportunities: Over the two weeks, students will report and write a story focused on an environmental, health or equity topic they choose. They will also be paired with an Editing Coach to receive feedback and one-on-one editing. On the last day, students will share their stories with the group. Each student will have their article published online at planetdetroit.org and detroitwritingroom.com. Articles will also be printed in the sixth edition of Perspectives Magazine, an annual print publication produced by students in our journalism and photography camps. Student articles will also be entered for Society of Professional Journalist Detroit Awards. Students Who Attend Will Receive: A welcome package with writing supplies, T-shirt, water bottle, press pass and "A Newshound's Guide to Student Journalism" Daily lunch and snacks Daily parking pass or rideshare transportation stipend A certificate of completion Copies of Perspectives Magazine Invitations to a Perspectives Magazine Launch Party at Playground Detroit in November 2025 Free tickets to select Detroit Writing Room workshops and events throughout the year A Bonus for the College Bound: Our coaches also help write letters of recommendation for college, scholarships, internships and more! We're proud to share our former students have been accepted to the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Northwestern University, Howard University, Texas A&M University, University of Florida, Indiana University and other schools to study journalism, communications, English and more. Above: 2023 Journalism Camp graduates. Read their articles here. Camp Dates: July 7-18, 2025 Weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Wayne State University  Cost: $599 for 2 weeks Scholarship Opportunities: Students who attend a Detroit high school or live in Detroit are eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend the camp free of charge. These scholarships are made possible by Coaching Detroit Forward donors, a Michigan Environmental Council award and sponsors, including the Rotary Club of Detroit, Automotive Press Association, Detroit NABJ and SPJ Detroit. The deadline to apply is May 2, 2025. APPLY TO JOURNALISM CAMP Coming Up! REGISTER BECOME A MEMBER REGISTER REGISTER See what's coming up at detroitwritingroom.com/events.

UPPAA Winter Newsletter ⛄ U.P. author news, events, and much more #motownwriters

Your UPPAA Winter 2025 Newsletter is here!  Dear Sylvia Hubbard, Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and find a comfy chair. It's time to catch up on all of the UPPAA news. Here are a few highlights of the Winter 2025 issue of The Written Word Spring 2025 Conference preview, including discounted rooms at Landmark Inn Announcing Young Writers Storytelling Workshop (held during Spring conference) Friday Night Live!  🎤 Join us for pre-conference networking, open mic, and fun Save big on dual-membership with Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) U.P. Notable Books List 2025 released Author events around the Yoop 📆 Member news and much more! 📰 Read all about it.    Click here to read your newsletter!

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