The Muse & The Marketplace 2024

Want to start a writing community, but not sure where to begin? Or maybe you already have a writing group, but are looking for fresh inspiration, or simply an opportunity to get to know each other better! In this session, you will learn and participate in exercises that can help you build a deeper and more connected writing community. Through a series of free-writes, sharing prompts, and conversation starters, you will discover launching points for inspiring new work, elevating each other's stories, and finding common ground. With a specific focus on experiences of migration, diaspora, and finding/leaving home, this is a session that is open to everyone, but will be specifically helpful for those seeking to build a community of immigrant and diasporic writers. Finally, this is a collaborative session, so please be prepared to write, share your thoughts, and interact with others in the space!