Literary Cleveland · My Prerogative: Writing Cultural and Political Commentary for Publication

My Prerogative: Writing Cultural and Political Commentary for Publication

Writing opinion pieces is both an art and a science. It can be very rewarding, and very scary to write about oneself or one's opinions about controversial topics. But fear not! This workshop will provide attendees with the basic skills of how to structure an opinion piece, how to provide evidence to support your opinions, and some tips on pitching your work to editors.

Instructor: Kenyon Farrow is a Cleveland Heights based writer, editor, and strategist. He is the co-editor of the book Letters From Young Activists: Today’s Rebels Speak Out. His work has also appeared in many anthologies including most recently Abolition for the People (edited by Colin Kaepernick), Spirited: Affirming theSoul of Black Lesbian and Gay Identity, For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough, We Have Not Been Moved: Resisting Racism and Militarism in 21st Century America, and Black Gay Genius: Answering Joseph Beam’s Call. His work has also appeared on websites and in publications such as The Atlantic, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Capital Journal, OUT, BET.com, TheGrio, Colorlines, Logo, ReWire News, City Limits, HuffPost, The American Prospect, and AlterNet.

Details: My Prerogative: Writing Cultural and Political Commentary for Publication takes place Wednesdays October 26, November 2, November 9, and November 16 from 6:30-8:30pm remotely through Zoom.

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