How to Write Poetry with Jayda Marley

Join poet Jayda Marley for a hands-on workshop exploring the craft of poetry and the power of language. Through writing prompts and discussion, you’ll learn how to turn emotion and experience into vivid, honest work. Jayda will share tips on finding your voice, building rhythm, and writing with intention. Open to all levels—come ready to create and connect through words.

About the Presenter

Jayda Marley is a 24 year old nationally acclaimed Afro-Indigenous poet and youth activist of Ojibwe & Jamaican Descent born and raised in Toronto. As a former competing poet; Jayda holds the 1st place National championship title of “Voices of Today 2018.” She is the Co-founder of the non-profit movement Not Another Black Life as well as the founder and Program Director of “BETWEEN THE LINES” a creative writing program designed to empower BIPOC youth writers in the GTA. She has performed in various spaces and worked with many organizations including but not limited to, Parliament Hill, When Sisters Speak, Flaunt it Movement, Nuit Blanche Toronto, Toronto’s Union Station, Converse International, Nia Centre of the Arts, University of Toronto and The Art Gallery of Ontario. In Black History month 2024, Jayda was commissioned to write “A Black Star Is Born” for the Toronto Raptors. Most recently she facilitated “Pass the Mic” a creative writing program in collaboration with the Art Gallery of York University and the Jane/Finch Centre.

Jayda works diligently to create artistic and community driven spaces within Toronto, and beyond.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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