April Community Writing Events

If you told me a few months ago I was going to announce multiple virtual and in-person events in April - I would have never believed you!

But here we are, me announcing multiple community writing experiences for us, created by us, in spaces cultivated with us in mind.

There are so many amazing things happening in the Blackstack community, I am so grateful with all of the support from y’all! We have two Writers Circles this month, one in-person writing event, and an interest form for those looking to attend our first annual Grassroots Published Authors Retreat.

Interest Form Here: https://forms.gle/ZTCge1pWwm3cijcy7

Blackstack Writers Circle

Our monthly virtual community writing circle for you to take up space. Come as you are with your writing tools in hand. Get comfortable, let your hair down and let’s write…together.

We have a few opportunities this month.

When: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Time: 12pm-1:30pm PT

Where: Zoom

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jcW8ZoXSQry4zaR1WuFGdA

In March, we enjoyed not one, but two Writers Circles and that second one was something special. On that call we all agreed that we wanted to experience that community space again this month.

So this one is for us.

When: Sunday, April 20, 2025

Time: 12pm-1:30pm PT

Where: Zoom

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F3I_GBqsQd-5h99Bw7XzAg

Y’all, it doesn’t even stop here! We are having ANOTHER in-person writing event for the Blackstack community.

Brooklyn, NY tap in.

Blackstack Chapter Write-Ins

For a second, can we just talk about how this was an idea…question have you, just last week and now are are launching our second in-person writing event in less than 30 days across the country???

I am grateful for how blessed I am to have this community, we can’t lose because WE are the foundation!

Brooklyn, NY Stand Up, again.

One thing for sure is that Brooklyn is going to forever show up when it comes to any kind of community gathering, and I love this for us. A huge thanks to this month’s hosts

catherine emmanuella

and

Amirah Jones

for putting our first Brooklyn Write-In event together! Details below.

When: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Where: Brooklyn Public Library Macon

Time: 2pm-4pm EST

What: Writing about what we write, easy.

Why: Community building is world building.

Cost: Free, if you want to send a donation you can do that when you RSVP.

How do I RSVP?

RSVP your seat at the Brooklyn Blackstack Chapter Write-In: https://square.link/u/mE0edE0h

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NC go ‘head and stand up, but keep your shirt on.

Okay this one is really special to me, one because it’s on my daughter’s birthday but also it’s in the city she was born! BULL CITY STAND UP FOR THIS ONE! A huge thanks to this month’s host

Alex thee Black Femme ⚢

for putting our first North Carolina Write-In event together! Details below.

When: Saturday, April 26, 2025

Where: Cocoa Cinnamon Café

Time: 3pm-5pm EST

What: Writing about what we write, easy.

Why: Community building is world building.

Cost: Free, if you want to send a donation you can do that when you RSVP.

How do I RSVP?

RSVP your seat at the Durham Blackstack Chapter Write-In: https://square.link/u/2smezUkZ

Actual footage from the first Oakland writing event.

Editor’s Note: Communication will be posted and emailed on Friday, April 11, 2025 with some important magazine updates, along with a story time. A little disappointing, however, I’m grateful for my discernment and was able to catch the unnecessary changes made in the language of the contributing writers work. I do not police nor change the words of submitted work, so I was hurt to find that someone I trusted did this in the magazine, taking me over a month to correct.

I apologize for the delay, however, I am grateful for always following my gut intuition when I felt the magazine was not ready. I’ve made the necessary adjustments with staff, and we’re ready to move forward. The life behind the scenes of creating this magazine is the exact thing that has made me fall in love with the process. I can’t wait to share more about that this week!

xoxo,
Jacquie

DISCLAIMER: This is a Black Only space. Non-Black readers are not welcomed to engage with our work or attend our writing spaces. Don’t try me you will be removed and blocked. If you come with good intentions, and would like to support our work you are encouraged to purchase our annual magazine fundraiser to keep the non-profit publishing more Black writers.

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