Applications for our signature Writing Workshop are now open.
About Us & Our Writing Workshop
Somos Escritoras is a Writing Workshop for Latina girls (grades 6-8) to share and perform stories from their lived experiences using art, theater, and writing as a tool for self-reflection and self-examination.
Our goal of Somos Escritoras is to support Latina girls to develop their writing while learning new tools to speak their truths, define themselves, and amplify their voices within a supportive community of Latina girls and women.
Workshop participants learn about BIPOC history, artists, and authors through videos, presentations, and texts (e.g., poetry, short stories, essays) that examine topics related to gender, culture, language, family, and identity. The workshop includes games, art, and drawing as tools for writing and presentations from guest authors, poets, artists, etc.
Our workshops are facilitated in English and Spanish by a team of Latina writing mentors, classroom teachers, college students, and community artists and authors.
Details about the Summer 2024 Workshop
Our Somos Escritoras Workshop “Educating Our Present & Future”—Writing Workshop 2024 will occur Monday, June 3rd, through Friday, June 7th, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Texas at Austin. During the workshop week, there will also be a celebration of writers.
Latina girls (grades 6-8), who have permission from a parent or guardian, are eligible to apply. If you or your child gets selected, attendance is mandatory.
Applications will be accepted March 25-May 20. Apply Early. Space is limited.
If you want to learn more about the workshop theme or have more questions, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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