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Creative Writing Workshop with Community Building Art Works

September 26, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

| $5

As featured in the 2018 HBO Documentary We Are Not Done Yet, Community Building Art Works serves veterans, military personnel, and members of the community through generative creative-writing workshops. Led by accomplished authors, they are focused on using the written word as a tool for introspection, communication, and connection. Bring a pen, a notebook, and an open mind.

Tickets are $5

Doors at 6:30, workshop begins promptly at 7 pm

 

 

About the Facilitator

Derrick Weston Brown holds an MFA in creative writing, from American University. He has studied poetry under Dr. Tony Medina at Howard University and Cornelius Eady at American University. He is a graduate of the Cave Canem and  VONA Voices summer workshops. His work has appeared in such literary journals as The Little Patuxent Review, Colorlines, The This Mag, and Vinyl online.

Details

Date:
September 26, 2019
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Cost:
$5
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Website:
https://communitybuildingartworks.org

Organizer

Community Building Art Works
Email:
contact@communitybuildingartworks.org
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Venue

Studio 208 – Riverview Room
Phone:
703-746-4570

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: [email protected]
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