As Black woman writers, we have experienced and continue to experience the effects of colonialism, or the domination of an entire group of people by an outside or foreign nation. Colonialism's past and present has imposed upon us a way of living, thinking and being that does not align (nor was intended to align) with our true selves.

Whether we know it or not, this can affect our writing voice.

In Decolonizing Our Writing Voice: A Workshop for Black women writers, we will begin the work of decolonizing our access to our full authentic writing voices and decolonizing our writing itself, revealing writing that is most true to who we are.

This workshop is open to all writing levels. If you’re ready to work toward unlocking the full potential of your writing and your full potential as a writer despite our unique challenges of the past, present and future, then this workshop is for you!.  

All class meetings will be held via Zoom. The link to join your Zoom classroom will be provided on the morning of your class. Please check spam folders if you do not receive an email confirmation upon registration. For more information on how to download or use Zoom, please click here.

Meet Your Instructor:
Dr. Kiara Lee

Dr. Kiara Lee is an assistant professor, teaching writing, rhetoric and critical thinking to college students. She is also a communication strategist, helping clients turn truth to power through authentic communication strategy and writing services with her consulting business, The House of Psalm. Kiara is the author of two children’s books that center social issues: “Light-Skinned, Dark-Skinned or In-Between?’ (colorism) and “Be a Man Tyrone: What Happens When Daddy Goes to Prison” (parental incarceration). She is also the author of a poetry book titled “She Forgot Who She Was: Poetry for Women Lost & Found.” Kiara is a winner of the Green Eye Shade Award for her piece titled “A Crooked Seat at the Table: Black and Alone in an Honors Class.” Her work has been featured on CNN and other platforms. She enjoys writing about social issues and the complicatedness of the human experience, among other things. Kiara is deeply invested in helping others discover and develop their writing voice.

Course Takeaways

• A deeper understanding of colonialism and how its legacy affects your lived experience as a writer
• Ways to empower your relationship with writing
• Help with emboldening your writing process and practice
• A practical strategic plan for combating the nuanced challenges Black women writers can face as a result of the legacy of colonialism

Course Expectations

• No pre-work is required; please come to the workshop ready to be intentional, authentic and open to learning from the group and yourself.

Course Skeleton

• Part One:Where We At: Decolonizing Our Relationship with Writing and Creative Expression
• Part Two: Where We Wanna Be: Decolonizing Our Process and Practice 

We offer full refunds for cancellation with written notice up until 7 days before your class start date. From 6 days to more than 24 hours before class begins, we offer a 25% refund. If you drop a class less than 24 hours before the class begins or after it has started, you are ineligible for a refund.