WCC Creative Writing Classes this Spring and Summer

Washtenaw Community College Spring and Summer Classes are out! Register today

Spring 2023

Finding the Writer Within Continuing Writers Workshop
5 Sundays, May 7-Jun 11, 2023, 12-2pm EST, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Introduction to Magazine Writing
2 Saturdays, May 13-20, 2023, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Writing to Save the World
2 Saturdays, June 3-10, 2023, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Summer 2023

Finding the Writer Within Continuing Writers Workshop
5 Sundays, July 30-Aug 29, 2023, 12-2pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom ?

Writing with Style, Finding your Voice
2 Saturdays, August 19, 26, 2023, 10am -12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Register here: Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & College Development

Free writing classes for Washtenaw Community College's "Free College Week"

I am teaching a few free writing courses on Zoom next month as it is part of our Washtenaw Community College's "Free College Week." Each class is one hour long, so short and fun. Bring your friends! The second class session will be exactly the same as the first, so don't need to go to both unless you want to. And you might find some other classes that you think are fun. I'll be teaching:

Writing to Save the World (Mon Apr 3, Wed Apr 5, 6-7pm EDT)
Learn How to Publish in Magazines (Mon Apr 3, Wed Apr 5, 7-8pm EDT)
Jumpstart your memoir (Tues Apr 4, Thurs Apr 6, 6-7pm EDT)
ABC's of publishing in books (Tues Apr 4, Thurs Apr 6, 7-8pm EDT)

All you have to do is go to this link https://www.wccnet.edu/events/free-college-week.php
Then click on the "register" button at the top
Then fill in your information
Then you can click to choose the classes and times you are interested in (some classes are not listed on the landing page above)
Washtenaw Community College will send you a Zoom link when the time comes.

Free College Week (WCC Event)

happy awp and happy one year book anniversary!

So sorry to miss everyone at Association of Writers & Writing Programs #awp #awp23 #awp2023 this year, I’m teaching lyric essay on my book’s one year anniversary today. At home. Find “you cannot resist me when my hair is in braids” at Wayne State University Press and New York Writers Workshop booths! 

Big thanks woodhall press, darien gee, carla crujido for bringing our book of incredible micro essays “nonwhite and woman 131 micro esssys on being in the world” at Association of Writers & Writing Programs #awp #awp23 #awp2023 this year

The Institute for Independent Journalists Conference March 9-10, 2023

So excited to be invited to introduce moderator Valeria Fernandez of palabra nahj & help launch this great panel for The Institute for Independent Journalists freelancing conference “picture perfect: succeeding as an independent photojournalist.” I learned so much!

The Institute for Independent Journalists

1990 Institute Newsletter vol 3 issue 5 How do we take on the challenges of standing up for our communities?

1990 Institute Newsletter vol 3 issue 5 asks How do we take on the challenges of standing up for our communities?

Free College Week (WCC Event)

I'll be teaching 4 free writing and publishing classes at WCC Free College Week, coming up April 3 - April 7. All classes on zoom. Registration opening early March. Details coming soon!

Free College Week (WCC Event)

Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop at WCC

Register today for Upcoming writing classes at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Winter 2023

Starting today

Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop

3 Saturdays, Mar 4-18, 2023, 10am-12pm EST, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Starting soon

ABCs of Publishing
2 Saturdays, Apr 22-29, 2023, 10am-12pm EST, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

Why Seattle banned caste discrimination | PBS NewsHour

I helped with this great story! 

PBS NewsHour’s Nicole Ellis speaks with Gaurav Pathania, a sociologist and expert in caste at Eastern Mennonite University. (Just found the note at the bottom, "The PBS NewsHour’s Frances Kai-Hwa Wang contributed reporting to this piece.")

Why Seattle banned caste discrimination | PBS NewsHour

1990 Institute Newsletter 03-04 How do we navigate competition, conflict, and the American dream?

My essay for 1990 Institute newsletter 03-04 asks How do we navigate competition, conflict, and the American dream?

1990 Institute Newsletter

‘Run, Fight, Hide.’ Inside the 4 hours of lockdown at Michigan State University | PBS NewsHour

My article for PBS NewsHour talking with students after the mass shooting at MSU

‘Run, Fight, Hide.’ Inside the 4 hours of lockdown at Michigan State University | PBS NewsHour

1990 Institute Newsletter 03-03 How can we make connections after disconnections?

My essay for 1990 Institute Newsletter 03-03 asks How can we make connections after disconnections?

1990 Institute Newsletter