Class

Crafting Your Voice: A Guide to Aesthetics, Poetics, and Publishing for Writers of Color and Indigenous Writers

This class centers the aesthetic and professional development of BIPOC writers and artists in the literary world. Designed as both a generative workshop and an introduction to the publishing industry, the class will provide a safe and empowering space for BIPOC writers to develop an aesthetics/poetics statement while gaining critical insights into the mechanisms of publishing. The long-term goal is for writers to be familiar with the lexicon of the business while also articulating who they are and why their work is necessary.

This class is part of a series of classes that cover the issues and traditions of writers of color and Indigenous writers and is intended for writers of color and Indigenous writers to work on their craft in a space that centers them and their work. We ask all participants to be cognizant of that core value. Minnesota human rights laws prevent the exclusion of anyone based on their identity. But if you are not a writer of color or Indigenous writer, please be mindful of the space and energy you take up in a class intended to uplift traditionally marginalized and silenced communities. Anyone being disruptive may be asked to leave.

The class is offered on a pay what you can basis with the suggested fee of $20 ($18 for Loft friends). Students may select the "pay what you can" option and enter any amount, including $0.

This class will take place over Zoom. Meeting information and directions will be sent after registration.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time (CT); please adjust to your own time zone accordingly.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.