The Writers Block
Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop’s community program, The Writers Block, offers a free, supportive space to writers looking for both writing time and support. Writers Block centers Black writers and facilitators as well as political, social justice, and activist writing in narrative. While participants need not identify as professional or political writers, each session aims to nourish the writing craft and encourage writers to challenge harmful or oppressive systems in their writing.
Each Writers Block session focuses on a single element of quality writing, such as:
- Character Development
- Plot Structure
- Worldbuilding
Sessions provide a safe space for writers to ideate, dream, edit, and tell their stories!
Your Writing. Your Process.
Tips for creating a mindful journaling practice? Want to learn how to write a script treatment? Perhaps you are looking for a writing community and don’t know where to start. The Writers Block is a creative opportunity to let yourself play with words, genre, and among fellow storytellers at all stages of writing.
Program Designer
haydee souffrant, a Chicago-based artist, Program Director, and facilitator, lent their expertise to Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop to design and launch the inaugural run of Writers Block.
Bio
Program Manager
Co-Artist Producer, visual artist, performer, writer, and producer, Tim Craig, manages Writers Block. His program management style has developed the program into a Montessori-style individual artist development opportunity in addition to group community write-ins. Under his leadership, Writers Block has nurtured emerging writers to new professional and artistic opportunities.
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BRTW exists to disrupt any and all oppressive systems that marginalize Black people using narrative and performance as a methodology to recenter Black people and experiences. With economic, social, educational, healthcare, housing, and political injustice facing our community, BRTW aims to tackle the issues that impact us while becoming a beacon for Black opportunity within the arts.