Building the Community: How Writing Socially is Self-Care

The University of Akron Press and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre in collaboration with ArtsNow, welcome extremely talented and accomplished poet, Mixby Dickon to host the first of four generative writing workshops on self-care for writers.

Building the Community: How Writing Socially is Self-Care
In this workshop, we will discuss and practice using resistance writing as a form of self-care. While the focus will be on poetry, the elements of psychic self-defense and preserving voice (particularly within workshop settings) can be applied universally. We will also discuss writing, as a social activity, as a tool for building communities of solidarity and trust, and as a means of showing others that they are not alone.

Mixby Dickon
Mixby (she/they) is a non-binary poet, anarchist, and occasional book reviewer. When she is not reading her poems to her roommate's cat, she is looking up vegetarian recipes, practicing kitchen witchcraft, and exploring local music scenes. They are a graduate of the NEOMFA, and their work can be found in Rubbertop, American Book Review, West Trade Review, The Red Noise Collective, and Haymaker.

Thanks to a generous ArtsNow grant, this workshop is provided at no charge. In addition, the first 20 registrants will receive a free copy of a resource text published by The University of Akron Press.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre, 647 East Market Street, Akron, United States