Our Upcoming Events:
Scratch the Page Featuring Lauren Bullock
December 14th, 12:00 pm - December 14th, 4:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD4454 Woodward AveDetroit, MI48201 Map
INSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS PRESENTS SCRATCH THE PAGESaturday, December 14th
Workshop 12:30–2:15pm, Open Mic 3pm – 4pm
Admission: Free and open to all teens
Experience the mind-blowing power of poetry during this workshop and open mic event, featuring nationally recognized writers, who work with teens from Metro Detroit to touch the stage with their original poetry and spoken word performances. Lunch is provided
LAUREN BULLOCK is a queer Vietnamese and Black writer, performer, and teaching artist. Her work has appeared on AFROPUNK.com, Button Poetry, The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and most recently Imagoes: A Queer Anthology (Love, Pain & Poetry Publishing). Currently she serves as a staff writer for pop culture website Black Nerd Problems as well as poetry editor for literary magazine FreezeRay Poetry. When not working on writing-related activities she enjoys fighting crime as a costumed vigilante of many aliases. You can find more of her work at GoLaurenBullock.com.
Into the Frame | InsideOut Writing Workshops at the DIA
December 15th, 1:00 pm - December 15th, 2:15 pm+1December 15th, 2:30 pm - December 15th, 3:45 pm
Detroit Institute of Arts5200 Woodward AveDetroit, MI48202 Map
Join InsideOut for a series of creative writing workshops inspired by the DIA's special exhibition Detroit Collects. Led by InsideOut's acclaimed Writers-in-Residence, these workshops will utilize selected paintings and photos to explore the ways visual art can connect to and deepen our conversations and our writing.
Participants will have opportunities to explore examples of ekphrastic poetry and write their own poems as they "enter into" these compelling works of art.
Sessions will be limited to 20 participants, ages 12 and up. Advance registration available through the link below, or just show up! Workshops are FREE with admission to the DIA.
Detroit Collects: Sign up for any of the four workshops:
Sunday, December 8 | 1:00-2:15 led by LaShaun Phoenix Kotaran
Sunday, December 8 | 2:30-3:45 led by Nadine Marshall
Sunday, December 15 | 1:00-2:15 led by Nadine Marshall
Sunday, December 15 | 2:30-3:45 led by Rose Gorman
www.dia.org/events/frame-insideout-literary-arts-writing-workshops?fbclid=IwAR0FmkSpnVgGo7tseHfQN...
InsideOut Literary Arts is Detroit's oldest and largest literary arts organization. Through in-school, after-school, and community programs, we inspire students to: think broadly, create bravely, and share their voices with the wider world.
First Draft December
December 17th, 5:00 pm - December 17th, 7:00 pm
Spread Deli & Coffee4215 Cass AveDetroit, MI48201 Map
RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 17TH. First Draft is a youth focused and hosted open mic that travels around the city to serve our various after school teen writer locations. ADULT AND TEENS WELCOME. TEEN OPEN MIC ONLY.
Seeking poets, singers, and artists of all kinds who wish to touch a friendly supportive stage. FREE EVENT!
Our Past Events:
Free Student Workshops for MLK Holiday Celebration Contest
November 23rd, 1:00 pm - December 6th, 6:30 pm
Anton Art Center125 Macomb PlMount Clemens, MI48043 Map
Register today for spoken word/poetry and photography workshops for high school students!Sessions will help students prepare poetry and photos for the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration of Macomb County Contest. Each contest will have cash and other prizes. The Interfaith Center for Racial Justice and Anton Art Center are holding the free workshops for photography and spoken word/poetry to help students reflect on their interpretation of the theme: Love is Spoken Here.
Students can register for the workshops by emailing: pdimercurio@theartcenter.org.
Photography Workshops sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Mt. Clemens with Instructor, Kaylyn Turnipseed at Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mt. Clemens.
Saturday, November 23, 1 - 3 pm
Friday, December 6 at 3:30 - 6:30 pm.
Poetry/spoken Word Workshops sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal with InsideOut Literary Arts at Mt. Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave, Mt. Clemens.
Saturday, November 23, 1 - 3 pm
Friday, December 6 at 3:30 - 5:30 pm
First Draft Open Mic
November 12th, 5:00 pm - November 12th, 7:00 pm
Spread Deli & Coffee4215 Cass AveDetroit, MI48201 Map
CANCELLED due to the weather. Look out for our rescheduled event.
InsideOut presents Scratch the Page
October 19th, 12:00 pm - October 19th, 4:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD4454 Woodward AveDetroit, MI48201 Map
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPINSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS PRESENTS SCRATCH THE PAGE
Saturdays, October 19
Workshop 12–2pm, Open Mic 2:30–4pm
Admission: Free and open to all teens
Experience the mind-blowing power of poetry during this workshop and open mic event, featuring nationally recognized writers, who work with teens from Metro Detroit to touch the stage with their original poetry and spoken word performances. Lunch is provided.
WITH GUEST ARTIST RAYCH JACKSON: Rachel “Raych” Jackson is a writer, educator and performer. While teaching third and fourth grade in Chicago Public Schools, Jackson competed on numerous national poetry teams and individual competitions. Her poems have gained over 1.5 million views on YouTube. She is the 2017 NUPIC Champion and a 2017 Pink Door fellow. Jackson recently voiced 'DJ Raych' in the Jackbox game, Mad Verse City. Her latest play, “Emotions & Bots”, premiered at the Woerdz Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. Jackson wrote a room dedicated to her city for 29Rooms' first installment in Chicago, through Refinery 29. She co-created and co-hosts Big Kid Slam, a monthly poetry show in Chicago. Jackson’s work has been published by many— including Poetry Magazine, The Rumpus, The Shallow Ends, and Washington Square Review. Her debut collection EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION is forthcoming through Button Poetry. She currently lives in Chicago.
To register contact Citywide Poets Coordinator, Justin Rogers at justin@insideoutdetroit.org or call (313) 577-4601.