Session One Schedule: June 28-July 1

About our Online Workshops

 

VONA/Voices is about mentoring emerging writers-of-color by accomplished writers-of-color in a supportive and nurturing environment.  Our Summer 2020 program of multi-genre craft-centered workshops introduce exciting Faculty additions to the already impressive list of our internationally renowned, award-winning master teachers.

Due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, our Summer 2020 workshops will be offered in an online format. SESSION ONE: June 28-July 1, and SESSION TWO: July 19-July 22, 2020. Writers will only be able to enroll in ONE workshop; however, all are encouraged to apply for first and second choices.

Sunday June 28

5:oopm – 6:30pm EST – Community check in and Welcome Introduction to Faculty

 

Monday June 29

11:30am – 1:30pm EST – Workshop

3:30pm – 4:30pm EST – Craft Panel

4:45pm – 6:00pm EST – Lounge with Staff

7:30pm – 8:30pm EST – Restorative Justice Healing Circle with Yaniah Pathfinder Pearson

 

Tuesday June 30

11:30am – 1:30pm EST – Workshop

3:30pm – 4:30PM EST – Writing the Revolution Panel – Open to the Public! RSVP

4:45pm – 6:00pm EST – Lounge with Staff

7:00pm – 8:30pm EST – Faculty Reading – Open to the Public! RSVP

 

Wednesday July 1

11:30am – 1:30pm EST – Workshop

3:30pm – 4:30pm EST – Publishing Panel

4:45pm – 6:00pm EST – Lounge with Staff

7:00pm – 8:30pm EST – Participant Presentation and Closing

 

Online 2020 Program

VONA’s Online 2020 Program is possible thanks to the support from the Poetry Foundation, the English Department at the University of Miami, and our sponsors. All have been a vital lifeline for VONA:

  • MFA Program in Creative Writing

  • Department of History

  • Department of Philosophy

  • Department of Modern Languages and Literature

  • Department of Religious Studies