We Won't Turn Back: A Black History Month Reading

February 26th, 6:00 pm - February 26th, 7:30 pm

A reading of Black poems by Black poets. Seasoned and celebrated Detroit artists will share their musings of the world on the heels of a new regime and with hope for a better future for people of color.Featuring:Nandi ComerWes MatthewsImani NicheleJustin Rogersvia Facebook Live @InsideOut Literary ArtsSince 1995, InsideOut Literary Arts has helped Detroit’s youth build their literary and academic skills through creative writing. By working with professional writers, students learn to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world.Citywide Poets is InsideOut’s award-winning afterschool program that provides teens with weekly creative writing workshops, publication, and performance opportunities. In this literary community, teens learn their words are powerful and embrace creative expression as a tool for self-development and civic engagement.... See MoreSee Less

Citywide Poets Saturday Share Open Mic: Featuring Ajanae Dawkins

February 13th, 3:00 pm - February 13th, 4:00 pm

www.instagram.com/citywidepoets

Join Citywide Poets for Saturday Share Open Mic--a virtual community for creatives!Taking place every other Saturday on Instagram Live, this open mic is free and open to youth and adults artists of all ages!Upcoming featured performers include:Feb 13: Ajanae DawkinsMar 11: Michael LeeApr 24: Nadine MarshallThese events are presented by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.Citywide Poets is InsideOut’s award-winning afterschool program provides teens with weekly creative writing workshops, publication, and performance opportunities. In this literary community, teens learn their words are powerful and embrace creative expression as a tool for self-development and civic engagement.Learn more at www.insideoutdetroit.org/cwp... See MoreSee Less

InsideOut Write-A-Thon

August 16th, 12:00 am - August 23rd, 12:00 am

InsideOut Literary Arts5201 Cass Ave, Prentis Hall, 3rd FloorDetroit, MI48202 Map

Write for one week. Share the gift of voice for a lifetime.Whether you’re a published writer or have never written a haiku, join InsideOut the week of August 16th for our virtual Write-A-Thon!Commit to a writing goal every day for one week — a poem, a letter to your legislators, a postcard, anything you can imagine! — and then ask for your community’s support. All proceeds from your Write-A-Thon benefit InsideOut’s transformative creative writing programs that launch Metro Detroit students off the page and into extraordinary lives.You can support the Write-A-Thon in a number of ways:1) Creating a fundraiser 2) Making a tax-deductible gift to support a writer 3) Simply make your gift on the Write-A-Thon page and help us meet our goal4) Sharing the Write-A-Thon Mightycause page on social media or through email to those who might want to write or support also helps!Visit the fundraiser at: www.mightycause.com/event/InsideoutwriteathonSee FAQs and step-by-step instructions on how to get started at www.insideoutdetroit.org/writeathonThank you to our Write-A-Thon presenting sponsor Strategic Staffing Solutions!Additional support provided by Wells Advantage Group, PNC Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Van Dyke•Horn Public Relations.... See MoreSee Less