Winterfat Writing Circle #2: Unravel/ing Fate

An intuitive writing group for writers and readers to enter into their body and re-imagine their self-experience.
About this Event

"I live like a lover
who drops her dime into the phone
just as the subway shakes into the station
wasting her message
canceling the question of her call:
fulminating or forgetful but late
and always after the fact that could save or
condemn me
I must become the action of my fate." (I Must Become a Menace to My Enemies, June Jordan)

Winterfat Writing Circle is a subset of Winterfat Presse. Our goal is to create spaces where writers and readers can enter into their body and re-imagine their self-experience, particularly through dissident ethics our editorial team draws from authors like Audre Lorde, Gwendolyn Brooks, and June Jordan.

This writing circle's theme is: "Deconstructing Fate," based on the above June Jordan poem.

Each writing circle uses the same format, but addresses a different theme. We begin with brief introductions, and then collectively read a relevant piece of writing to the prompt, which our team crafts uniquely for each group. We review and discuss the prompt, then have individual writing time. This is followed by an optional open mic and shared reflection portion.

Please bring a writing utensil, paper, and an open mind. The event will last around two hours, and includes sharing at the end. We will meet at the Brooklyn Ave/Prospect Pl entrance of Brower Park (Crown Heights).