‘Zine Lunch!’ presented by Sarabande Books is a free online workshop on micro-writing and art. Hosted nearly every Friday from 12 - 1PM EST via Zoom, the workshops are designed to be a fun and low-stakes way to make time for creativity. In each lunchtime session, a Sarabande author or friend of the press leads attendees through the creation of a small work of writing or art in zine form. Bookmark this space to see our upcoming ‘Zine Lunch!’ sessions. You can register for upcoming workshops and view recordings of past workshops through the linked images below. Learn more about zine art here.

Workshop title: Mama Let’s PRAISE!

Description: A workshop where participants will close read and create their own poems of praise — including odes, afters, and more!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdeypqj4pHtGXh2dLwzLk6Yxvl0c_P6JM#/registration

**if you mised this reading, watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImhnHw3xN_8 **

Join Hundred Pitchers of Honey for a virtual reading with KB Brookins, Megan Merchant, and Joan Kwon Glass! Starts at 6:30PM CT.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-6pqjosH9PLbwF_15JERzlaEXNQft1T#/registration

RSVP here: https://www.thewordfordiversity.org/margins

Date/Time: Sept 10, 5-5:55pm CT

Format: Virtual

Panel: Personal Storytelling Rooted in Place

Panelists: KB Brookins, Neesha Powell-Ingabire, Jose Olivarez

Moderator: Jenna Nishimura

Register for the conference here: freedomoklahoma.org/thefreedomsessions

Black Queer Tulsa (@blackqueertulsa) will be collaborating with Freedom Oklahoma for The Freedom Sessions Conference! This panel discussion covers the beauty and the hardships that come with being black and queer in a marginalized community while living in a red state. — focusing on different perspectives of community leaders from different identities.

The panel will be moderated by MiaMaria Heredia (Mental Wellness Coordinator) and will feature Daniel McHenry (Founder), Kristy Vann (Executive Director), and a special guest, author KB Brookins!

Free to attend! Join us here: https://www.instagram.com/booksmithsf/

Come watch KB Brookins read from their newest book Pretty: A Memoir and chat with Lio Min. They will also answer audience questions. Event start time is 12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm EST.

Join @glaad on instagram for a Live interview with KB Brookins and Shar Jossell!

Register for this event here: https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/LJDayofDialog050924/registration/19124

Join us May 9 for our Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Spanning a variety of genres, this day-long program will offer an in-depth look at the biggest forthcoming books for summer/fall 2024. You’ll hear directly from top authors as they discuss their new titles, inspiration, process, and more.  

Panel: Personal Stories

Time: 1:25-1:55 PM CT / 2:25-2:55 PM ET

Panelists:

Maria Bamford & Scott Cassidy, Hogbook and Lazer Eyes (Fantagraphics)
KB Brookins, Pretty (Knopf: Penguin Random House)
Priyanka Mattoo, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones (Knopf: Penguin Random House)

Additional Information:

• All live session will be on Zoom. Make sure to log in to your work or personal Zoom account before the day starts to avoid having to log in for each session.

• The Virtual Environment is optimized for 1024 X 768 screen resolution. Joining the environment with a cell phone is not recommended. Please make sure your computer and browser are up to date. Chrome tends to work best. The event platform does not support IE11 + Windows 7 or older versions.

• CE certificates are available in the event environment for all keynotes and panels, whether you view them live or on-demand. Certificates are not provided for sponsored content.

• If on the day of the event you find that you are unable to access the environment or join a session, please know that sessions will be available for on-demand viewing within 24 hours, and the entire event will be accessible for three months from the event date. 

• By registering for this event or webcast, you are agreeing to Library Journal Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct Policy and agreeing that Library Journal may share your registration information with current and future sponsors of this event.

• Having trouble registering? Contact the Event Manager

Register for this event here!

Do you know what it takes to build your platform as a writer?

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve got a book deal and are ready to take your work to the next level, building an author platform is a necessary tool in the business of publishing. Learn about what goes into creating a platform and what having a platform can do for you. In this class, we’ll cover social media, website copy and design, crafting a bio, how to find and submit to the right venues for your work, and more.

TAKE THIS CLASS IF

• You’re a writer curious about building a platform and what it can do for you.

• You’re ready to build your own platform, but don’t know where to start.

• You’re looking for best practices on building online and IRL platforms.

The deadline to register for this class is Friday, March 8 at 5:00 PM CST.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-your-platform-as-a-writer-tickets-807282753447

Price: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, February 25. After Sunday, February 25: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

Location: This is a hybrid event. The in-person location is Writespace at 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). This workshop is also available via Zoom.

Cap: 15

Workshop description: Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve got a book deal and are ready to take your work to the next level, building an author platform is a necessary tool in the business of publishing. Learn about what goes into creating a platform and what having a platform can do for you in this 3-hour class. KB will be covering:

• social media

• website copy and design

• crafting a bio

• how to submit and how to find the right venues for your work

• + more

Attend this workshop if you’re a writer curious about building a platform and what it can do for you. You’re ready to build your own platform, but don’t know where to start, and you’re looking for best practices on building online and IRL platforms.

Join KB Brookins and TX Indivisible Antiracism Coalition in a discussion of the book Freedom House with author KB Brookins (they/them). This poetry collection can inspire all of us in the work we're doing as we organize for a better future in Texas, helping to build the Freedom House we all deserve.

*To request an accommodation for this event, please contact Lauren Oertel at lauren.o@indivisible.org by September 8, 2023

Registration link here

Facebook Event

Join KB Brookins and the Hurston/Wright Foundation virtually as they celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop with the interactive workshop: “Poetry & Black Women in Rap”!

1-3pm CT/2-4pm ET

Register at the Eventbrite page ($55)

During this event, Trans poets will read their works of poetry, prose, and hybrid-genre lit to display trans narratives by Trans people.

Organized by OutWrite DC

Panelists: KB Brookins, Cyree Jarelle Jonson , Sofia Fey, K. Iver, and Jzl Jmz.

2:30-3:30pm Central Time

Eventbrite Page

Writer’s League of Texas

Workshop: “Pitches That Land Bylines with Your Favorite Magazines”

RSVP here!

Austin Community College’s Literary Coffeehouse

Performance + Conversation

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84302903076?pwd=R0RQRWZ0ZWRIQTNFY0F4aS8xTkUvQT09

Meeting ID: 843 0290 3076
Passcode: 831271

Poet Lore & The Writer’s Center

Craft Talk + Performance

RSVP here!