Join me & BWWE to give your writing life a boost of inspo & spiritual insight! In this 6 hr. class, I draw on two decades of meditation practice to show the dynamic connection between meditation & writing. Register here: shorturl.at/vABNS

It's not too late to register for MEDITATE & GENERATE! A practical class with meditation techniques that can be applied to writing. We will write & discuss topics like distraction, procrastination, & how to face creative blocks. Register at blackwomenwritersineurope.com.

Apps are open for the next BWWE retreat! Do you want to discuss your writing in an honest, helpful way? Do you want a community that inspires you to keep writing? If you are a BW who lives in Europe, this workshop is for you! Apply here: blackwomenwritersineurope.com.

Hey BW writers! This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to receive invaluable feedback on your work in progress and to be in a community with fellow BW writers in Europe. Apply by April 30 to be considered. We look forward to reading your application! blackwomenwritersineurope.com

The wknd is almost over and the BWWE 2024 application closes on Wednesday! If you want a thoughtful and inspiring workshop with fellow BW writers who live and write in Europe this opportunity is for you! Application at blackwomenwritersineurope.com.

Less than 48 hrs remain to apply to attend BWWE 2024! This is a no-frills workshop for womxn writers of the African diaspora who live in Europe. If you want a thoughtful & inspiring workshop and fellowship, this is for you! Apply here: blackwomenwritersineurope.com.

I'm excited to teach this workshop about narrating our neurodiverse futures through Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower! Join me on June 8 at the New Children's Museum in San Diego. Free and open to the public, plus snacks.

It's time to show BWWE some love again! Please help us meet our 2024 funding goal! We try to make this as affordable as possible to attend & we pay the same amount as everyone we invite. Donations help cover lodging, transportation, & food. shorturl.at/Xv9Xo

We're at it again! The second annual BWWE retreat is happening in the south of France in September 2024! Will your show your support get this vital retreat fully funded for attendees? Every bit counts! Black Women Writers in Europe Retreat 2024 gofund.me/87491f3b

It's been a minute but I'm so glad to finally share this podcast with you! It's near and dear to my heart for so many reasons. If you've ever been vague about setting in your writing, this is for you. Why not add it to your wknd listening? shorturl.at/dwAfH

How do you make discovery a part of your writing process? How to be honest w/ yourself while writing about hard topics? My convo with the talented, wise, & funny Dr. Camille U. Adams 🇹🇹 takes on all of this and more! Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. shorturl.at/wL1tf

#MarcellusWilliams faces execution on 9/24 for a crime that DNA proves he didn’t commit. Join me, Innocence Project, and @the_mip in taking action to prevent this irreversible injustice. #SaveMarcellus shorturl.at/elnIN

How are you processing these days? Writing about it? Another BWWE craft chat is here and this time we're talking journaling. We'll discuss work by Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, Sheila Heti, Frida Kahlo, and more. @craijk2 Register here to join: shorturl.at/MvVj2

"Why did she lie about us when we were kids? Was she happy? How was Uncle Jimmy?" Read "Uncle Jimmy" by Joy Notoma (Joy Notoma) in the Fall 2024 Issue of Ploughshares. pshr.us/fall24

My story "Uncle Jimmy" being published in Ploughshares was a true highlight of my year. I've grown as a writer in the years since I wrote it, but it is still dear to my heart. Really grateful that it's in such an amazing issue of a great publication.