Looking to become an expressive writer and take a stance in something you believe in? Harness the power of poetic language to captivate your audience, make a point, and engage with the audience and readers in your best work yet. 

No matter your background, race, or class, you have a story to tell and a stance to take. In these times that are rife with injustice, we write to share our pain, our lived experiences, and to tell how these events affect us. Join nationally touring poet Natasha T. Miller and Lansing Poet Laureate, Masaki Takahashi for a two-day workshop and reading. Miller and Takahashi will teach you how to draw from your experience and tell your story to connect with your reader and audience every time. Key points of these sessions include: 

• Drawing from experience and telling the story
• Being a true ally and respecting the space
• Writing exercises to strengthen your work

Whether your focus is poetry or not, this workshop will help you be mindful of your message and invigorate your reader and audience. Every writer and person can benefit from studying examples of allyship and by taking a stance. If you see something, say something. Through this workshop you will have clear vision of what your message does and what you are going to say.