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Screenwriting: The Hero’s Journey in 3 Actsc
May
17
11:00 AM11:00

Screenwriting: The Hero’s Journey in 3 Actsc

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites for this virtual screenwriting workshop.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
May
10
11:00 AM11:00

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • YDL – Superior (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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A Great Day in Ypsi
May
3
1:00 PM13:00

A Great Day in Ypsi

  • Saturday, May 3, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites as we draw inspiration from Art Kane’s A Great Day in Harlem photograph, and Writer of Ypsilanti Debbie Taylor’s book, Sweet Music in Harlem.

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Mosaic: Poetry in Pieces
Apr
26
11:00 AM11:00

Mosaic: Poetry in Pieces

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites for this virtual poetry workshop.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Apr
16
6:30 PM18:30

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Virtual (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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Stories of Home: What Makes Your Neighborhood Great?
Apr
5
11:00 AM11:00

Stories of Home: What Makes Your Neighborhood Great?

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites for this virtual workshop exploring what makes Ypsilanti great.

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Writing Oneself: Letters & Emotion
Mar
29
11:00 AM11:00

Writing Oneself: Letters & Emotion

  • Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites and David Boeving for this virtual workshop as part of our Writing for Mental Wellness program.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Mar
22
11:00 AM11:00

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • YDL Whittaker (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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Open Mic Night
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00

Open Mic Night

  • Friday, March 14, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Corner Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites by sharing your writing at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.

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Zine Workshop: Engaging with Democracy Through Writing
Mar
1
3:30 PM15:30

Zine Workshop: Engaging with Democracy Through Writing

  • Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 15:30 16:30
  • YDL – Whittaker (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn about the history of zine-making as it relates to different social justice movements and craft your own zine from scratch.

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Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 4 - Character
Feb
25
6:30 PM18:30

Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 4 - Character

  • Tuesday, February 25, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dive into literary craft techniques in the final session of the four-part workshop series.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Feb
12
6:30 PM18:30

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • YDL Whittaker (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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Black Fluid: Poetry for Social Justice
Feb
8
11:00 AM11:00

Black Fluid: Poetry for Social Justice

  • Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will work with the poetry of Black Social Justice Movements from the distant past to the contemporary moment.

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Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 3 - Description and Details
Jan
28
6:30 PM18:30

Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 3 - Description and Details

  • Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dive into literary craft techniques in the third session of the four-part workshop series.

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Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 2)
Jan
25
3:00 PM15:00

Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 2)

  • Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at the Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library for the second session in this 2-part workshop on journaling as a self-care and creative practice.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Jan
18
11:00 AM11:00

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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Open Mic Night
Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00

Open Mic Night

  • Thursday, January 16, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Corner Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites by sharing your writing at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.

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Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 1)
Jan
11
3:00 PM15:00

Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 1)

  • Saturday, January 11, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at the Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library for the first session in this 2-part workshop on journaling as a self-care and creative practice.

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Telling, Writing Your Own Stories,  and Why It’s Important
Jan
11
11:00 AM11:00

Telling, Writing Your Own Stories, and Why It’s Important

  • Saturday, January 11, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Participants will engage in writing exercises to explore their own stories and family histories. Jean’s core belief is that no one can tell our stories like we can, making it essential to reclaim the narratives that shape our lives.

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Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Dec
11
6:30 PM18:30

Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting

  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!

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Writing as a Gift
Dec
7
11:00 AM11:00

Writing as a Gift

  • Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a hands-on virtual writing session to learn about and create different types of writing gifts for loved ones.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Saturday, November 30, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
23
10:00 AM10:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Vertex Coffee House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
16
10:00 AM10:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
13
7:00 PM19:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Vertex Coffee House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
6
7:00 PM19:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00

YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support

  • Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Ypsilanti District Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.

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Elevating Your Writing Craft - Session 2
Oct
29
6:30 PM18:30

Elevating Your Writing Craft - Session 2

  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

We'll discuss point of view based on provided reading materials and learn by sharing with other participants.

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