Please join us for our Fall Series Sampler as we explore Writing the Memoir, from Truth to Fiction, here at Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville. In this Sampler class, we'll use Judith Barrington’s well-respected book to dive deep into memoir writing, whether to document our own personal stories for ourselves, for loved ones, or for publishing. If you enjoy this Sampler, try our Fall … [Read more...]
New “Sh(e) Sh(e)d!” Debuts during Public ReadAround this Saturday!
Looking forward to the Public ReadAround this Saturday, April 22, where we will celebrate the latest group of pioneering women writers of Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville in our new “She Shed!” We’ve got more wonderful, talented women writers who have been crafting poems since early January during our Spring Series: Finding Your Poetic Voice; they will have some special poetry and … [Read more...]
Write + Hike + Birding in March!
(photo credit Craig O’Neal) Our annual Write + Hike adds birdwatching! We’re so excited about this year’s Hike + Write! In addition to writing and hiking in the woods, we will be bird-watching with a professional photographer and guide. We’ll be meeting at Guana River Wildlife Management Area in Ponte Vedra early in the morning so we can get the best bird viewings. We’ll be led on our hike by … [Read more...]
Finding Your Poetic Voice
Please join us for our Spring Series as we help you Find Your Poetic Voice here at Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville. In this series, we'll explore how poetry and poetic techniques can enrich your writing, infusing it with new ideas and themes...whether you write actual poems or just get more poetic in your daily writing practice. We'll look at a selection of rich, juicy poems and see … [Read more...]
Join Us for Our Public ReadAround!
It’s stories women need. Stories give us hope, a little guidance, and a lot of bravery. —Sue Monk Kidd Public ReadAround Please join us as we broaden our circle to include our women friends, colleagues, and family members. Once each semester, class members of Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville, believing that “writing is not a performance, but a generosity” invite you to hear what we’ve … [Read more...]
See you at JaxByJax today!
Come join us at the JaxByJax literary festival today, from 3-6 p.m., in Riverside. We will be supporting our Jacksonville writing community, handing out flyers, and writing a CommUNITY group poem! We will be stationed on Park and King near Riverside Liquors. To register for this and any of our upcoming classes, sign up on our Meetup page. … [Read more...]