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The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary
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A literary arts nonprofit fighting for equity in publishing & literature. Uplifting BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, neurodiverse, and disabled voices.
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Register now for May WORD UNBOUND Literary Workshops!
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Green square background with multicolor text that reads: "Word Unbound, Literary Workshop Series. Saturday, May 17, 1-2:30 MT. FREE YOUR WRITING WITH FREE VERSE with Shifa Saltagi Safadi." In the bottom left is The Word's logo; in the bottom right is a graphic of a person reading/writing. Green square background with multicolor text that reads: "Word Unbound, Literary Workshop. FREE YOUR WRITING WITH FREE VERSE with Shifa Saltagi Safadi. Join National Book Award Winner and Word Editor-Writer Mentee Shifa Saltagi Safadi in this interactive workshop about writing free verse. Shifa will discuss her process of plotting a verse novel, how poetry does not have to be difficult or restricted by historic poetic forms, and how freeing yourself as a writer from expectations can be the key to writing your best work! Participants will try their hand at free verse and get live. There is also a Q&A with Shifa about writing and publishing in the industry. May 17, 1-2:30 PM MT." In the bottom left is The Word's logo. Green square background with multicolor text that reads: "Word Unbound, Literary Workshop Series. Wednesday, May 21, 5-8PM MT. THE AUTHOR-AGENT RELATIONSHIP with Amanda Orozco." In the bottom left is The Word's logo; in the bottom right is a graphic of a person reading/writing. Green square background with multicolor text that reads: "Word Unbound, Literary Workshop. THE AUTHOR-AGENT RELATIONSHIP with Amanda Orozco. Led by senior literary agent Amanda Orozco, this interactive 3-hour workshop aims to provide you a comprehensive overview of the agent-author relationship and its many facets from beginning to end. Agented and unagented writers alike will hear concrete answers to questions such as: What is the role of the agent in the literary ecosystem? What does a successful author-agent relationship look like? And more! Don’t miss this interactive opportunity to learn from a top working agent! May 21, 5-8 PM MT." In the bottom left is The Word's logo.
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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About: Sasha Geffen is the author of Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary (University of Texas Press), named a best book of 2020 by NPR, Rolling Stone, and Kirkus Reviews.
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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✨Writing Intergenerational Relationships ✨
Join us! @WordUnbound virtual workshop: "Writing Intergenerational Relationship" led by Sasha Geffen. Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10 am - 1 pm MDT.
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Thanks Jose!
February 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM