Read/Write/Create - Black August as Craft (A Self Led Workshop Series)

Schedule

Sun Aug 17 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room | Brooklyn, NY

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Read/Write/Create is a self led workshop series in creative explorations using BLACK AUGUST as theme & muse for crafting new work.
About this Event

The Free Black Women's Library is a grassroots funded literary hub, social site, Black Feminist archive, and community care space that features over 5000 books by Black women and Black non-binary folks, as well as a wide range of free public programs, special events, and creative workshops, a free store, period pantry, backyard garden, virtual reading club, and weekly book swap.

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Our themes for the month of Black August are Black Liberation & Self - Determination


The Free Black Women's Library

presents

Black August As Craft (Read/Write/Create)

Our Read/Write/Draw series invites you to read, write and/or draw a new work of any kind inspired by our theme/focus for the month. You are welcome to write a poem, short story, or essay, create a zine, drawing or collage.

Our theme for Black August is Black Power & Self Determination

Folks are also welcome to work in pairs or small groups.

This session is curated by the creator and main steward of the library, OlaRonke Akinmowo and will start at 3PM sharp.

We will break at 3.45 and again at 4.15 for open sharing.

All are welcome.

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Where is it happening?

The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, United States

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