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    Mining Your Life: Finding Ideas for Screenwriting

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    In our last Writing 360 workshop of the year, TV writer, Naomi G. Davis, will share her knowledge of story building, guide us through concepts of how to find ideas and share her experience working on shows like The Endgame, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Get Down. Participants will write about a personal experience in their life, then share these memories in small group “writers rooms”, where they will collaboratively create the next hit TV show! “Writers room” groups will then share their TV show pitches with Naomi and the other “writers rooms”.  Join us to discover how your life has the potential to be a story on the screen!

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    True Crime Poetry: Activating Awareness

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    At our first Writing 360 workshop, mentees and mentors will delve into true crime as a subject, with the specific aim of creating poetry that honors victims and their stories. This generative poetry workshop will explore the ways that poetry can act as a social justice and activism device in the context of true crime, and how we can uplift the stories of true crime victims that often go untold. CW/TW: violence against women-identifying individuals

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    Poster Design: Call to Action!

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    In this workshop, Mady will take you on a journey through the world of graphic design, showing you how to create a striking poster that both delights the eye and motivates your audience. Explore the power of design as a call to action for what you care most about using your imagination and the design platform Canva.

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    Happy, Free, Confused, & Lonely: Writing the Coming-of-Age Novel

    Join published YA-fiction author and Girls Write Now Mentor Amy Zhang as she takes us on a journey through the liminal space of young adulthood, shares her personal professional experience of becoming an author at a young age, and provides helpful tools for you to become a YA fiction author!

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    Photopoetry: A Synthesis of Photography and Poetry

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    In this workshop, we will learn about composition and angles in photography, delve into similarities and differences between poems and photographs, and explore how photopoetry unites poets and photographers. We will investigate how good photopoems add depth and context to both the photo and the poem while remaining open to interpretation—extending an invitation to imaginative engagement. Applying the lessons learned, participants will use their smartphones, computers, and imagination to create a photograph in response to a poem—and in so doing, create a photopoem of their own!

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    So You Want To Write a Memoir: A Practical, Yet Bold Guide for Getting Started

    Want to write your memoir, but don’t know where to start? Join author Hannah Eko as she guides you through the mechanics of memoir writing. This informative workshop will prepare you to write your personal story on your own terms, with practical yet bold advice for where to begin, how to tell your story, and how to overcome some of the difficult hurdles in memoir writing.

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    Heart on Your Sleeve: Personal Storytelling Through Tattoos

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    Join Stacey Fayant as she takes us on a journey through the history and current revitalization of indigenous tattooing, cultural appropriation vs. cultural sharing, and important health and safety concepts related to tattooing. Participants will be introduced to the drawing app Sketchbook and will create their own tattoo design– telling a personal story or history represented by plants or flowers of their choice.

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    Making It Personal: Finding Your Voice In Documentary Screenwriting

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    Have you ever wondered what a script looks like for a documentary? In this workshop Writer and Director Lagueria Davis will teach about different types of documentaries and share the process of screenwriting for participatory documentaries. You’ll hear about the sweet victories and the frustrating challenges, the truth and the myths, as well as the ins and outs of framing a documentary film. Join us to learn how to honor your unique voice and experience, while gaining the skills and insight to write personal voice over. It’s all about your unique point of view and the choices you make in telling your story.

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    Sharing Our Collective Story: Video for Performance & Digital Storytelling

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    Want to learn how video can be used for storytelling and self-expression? Join us for this cutting-edge workshop in which multimedia artist Lani Asunción will share aspects of their interdisciplinary performative practice. Participants will explore conceptualizing performance for video through capturing movement, sound, and artistic rituals. Lani will discuss fundamental elements of video production and teach us video editing on a non-linear timeline using the video editing app VITA. Participants will create their own video and collectively we will share our narratives in the form of performative storytelling.

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    Tell it Through Jokes: The Joys and Benefits of Stand-Up Comedy

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    In this workshop, we will learn the basics of stand-up comedy writing, giving special attention to the ways stand-up can be a tool for activism and awareness around pertinent social issues. Participants will gain an understanding of thoughtful comedy writing, what not to do in stand-up, and how to intentionally engage audience members and will have the opportunity to write jokes either for themselves or for Teaching Artist and stand up comedian Annabel Young. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn that stand-up is a medium for everyone—a medium with multiple benefits and applications that has the power to change the world…one joke at a time.