Queens is known as the most diverse county in the United States. As our country grapples with issues of race and immigration in real time, the stories from our borough have an important role to play. The Lewis Latimer House Museum is pleased to present this fully funded opportunity to the writers of Queens!

Join our six-session writing workshop on memoir and autobiographical writing focusing on themes of race and immigration. We will dive into student work from day one, finding our voices, developing characters, creating context and backdrop, and honing our narratives. Everyone will have the opportunity to have their pieces reviewed in workshop three times, and will leave the course with a refined, voice-driven piece of personal writing.

Open to writers of all levels of experience.

Applications are due on January 13, 2025. Participants will be notified by January 27, 2025.

Instructor: Abeer Hoque

Class Size: 8 writers

Cost: Free--All participants in the workshop will receive a scholarship from Lewis Latimer House Museum

When:

*Participants must commit to all dates listed below.

Pre-workshop meet-up (in-person): Saturday, February 8, 12:00 p.m. -- 1:00 p.m.

Six Saturdays (virtual): March 8, March 22, April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17, 2:00 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Public reading (in-person): Saturday, May 31, 2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

Where:

Six workshop sessions via Zoom. Links will be shared with participants.

In-person meet-up and public reading at Lewis Latimer House Museum.