Writing People Using Objects

In this workshop we will use objects as the engine to tell the story of an individual or a group of people. Local poet and storyteller Danielle Dixon will use discussion and writing prompts, as well as stories of her own, to spark participants' creativity and potential to enliven their storytelling through simple, everyday objects.

Instructor: Danielle N. Dixon is a published author, poet, and artist. By day, she is an underwriter for an auto insurance company. She has a BA in Visual Art from Kent State University and is an alumna of The Cleveland School of the Arts. She was a Baldwin House writer in residence in 2020. She was an Akron Soul Train artist in residence for 2022. Her work has been published in Neighborhood Voices, Cleveland Stories Volume 2, Inclusion Magazine, and The Luna Negra. In April 2024 her work will appear in the yearly weblog Read + Write: 30 Days of Poetry. Danielle was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she currently resides.

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Details: Writing People Using Objects takes place Monday August 19 from 6:30-8:30pm in-person at Literary Cleveland's offices, 13002 Larchmere Blvd in Cleveland.

Prerequisite: None

Genre: Storytelling

Level: All levels.

Format: Craft talk.

Location: This class takes place Monday August 19 from 6:30-8:30pm in-person at Literary Cleveland's offices, 13002 Larchmere Blvd in Cleveland.

Size: Limited to 35 participants.

Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by April 15.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.

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