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Teacher Feature
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“I am myself—a Black woman poet doing my work—come to ask you, are you doing yours?” —Audre Lorde
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We posted the following over the weekend and wanted to share it with you.
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We at The Muse stand in solidarity with those outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade, among others.
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We remain outraged by the inequality, pain, and violence caused by systematic racism every day in this country, and we are determined to stand vigilant against it. The arts are for all and everyone should have access to creation without barriers. We will continue to work alongside members of our community to tear down all of those barriers until they are forever removed.
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At this time more than ever, we acknowledge the importance of writing as a way of expressing stories we hold in ourselves and in our communities. A 2016 study by American for the Arts found that 73% of Americans believe that the arts are a “positive experience in a troubled world.” We will continue to do our part by cultivating a space where everyone is able to use and express their voice as a source of authenticity and power in our undoubtedly troubled world.
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The Muse remains committed to serving the Hampton Roads community through diverse and culturally relevant literary events as well as by providing a space for all writers in the community to come together, share ideas, and experience the power that words can hold. #blacklivesmatter
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Please join us in supporting:
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Read this week's Teacher Feature with Rebekah Coxwell and Kristen Mehaffey, who teach classes at The Muse for young writers, teens, and adults.
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This Week's Online Classes
Youth & Teens
- Teen Writers Multi-Group Workshop: Saturday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly, ages 12-17). Instructors: Rebekah Coxwell, Jeffrey Hecker, Kristin Mehaffey, & Remy Smidt. More information
- Young Writers Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Sunday, June 14, 1-3 p.m. (ages 9-11). Instructors: Kindra McDonald, Kristin Mehaffey, & Skye Zentz. More information
- Teen Writers Workshop: Monday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Monday, June 15, 6-8:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Rebekah Coxwell. More information
Nonfiction & Memoir
- Nonfiction in a Flash: Monday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Monday, June 15, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Cristina Foss. More information
- The Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Wednesday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Shawn Girvan. More information
General & Multi-Genre
- Outside the Lines: A Multi-Genre Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, June 16, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Rebekah Coxwell. More information
Comic/Graphic Novels
- How to Write Comics & Graphic Novels: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, June 16, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Kristin Mehaffey. More information
Fiction
- The Fiction Workshop: Wednesday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Alicia Dekker. More information
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Get Creative! Put Words on the Page this Summer!
We have a great series of online classes and workshops beginning in June, including many all-new craft, creativity, research, and professional developments seminars. See classes by genre or in a searchable calendar and register now.
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Tuition assistance and flexibility is always available if you need it.. Visit the website or email us at muse@the-muse.org for more information.
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All classes will be held online, using Zoom. We all hope to be back in person soon, but for now, to ensure everyone's health and safety, we are staying online. To participate, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
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Online Events This Week
Writers Supporting Writers: Talk it out, Write it Out
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Don't curse your blank screen again—come vent with us, collaborate with us, brainstorm with us, advise us, and get advice from us on the numerous issues related to writing from beginning a short or long project to finding an agent, publisher, mentor. This free writers salon will be a melding of minds, where the wisdom of the group is mightier than the single pen. If you would like to join, please sign up! Hosted by John McCarthy
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Stay Connected! Join The Writers Reservoir on Facebook
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Visit facebook.com/groups/WritersReservoir and connect with other writers and share articles, essays and personal experiences about being a writer in the world today as well as information about places to submit, contests, conferences, and more. The Writers Reservoir is more than a writers’ resource, it is a writers’ community! It is a place where writers can share, learn, connect and find that often elusive creative spark. The Writers Reservoir is a Facebook group. All writers are welcome to join and send invitations to join.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Queen of Virginia Skill & Entertainment, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020.
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