#DouglassWeek 2026: Creative Arts Poetry Workshop

Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore

Enoch Pratt Free Library
Publisher/HostEnoch Pratt Free Library
#DouglassWeek 2026: Creative Arts Poetry Workshop
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We invite writers to engage with the life, words, and legacy of Frederick Douglass through poetry and prose.
About this Event

The DouglassWeek Organization and The African American Department sponsors a creative writing workshop that invites writers to engage with the life, words and legacy of Frederick Douglass through poetry and prose.

  • During the session, participants will explore themes drawn from Douglass’s writings, his family’s activism and the broader tradition of changemakers who have worked toward freedom, justice and equality. Through guided prompts, and discussion the workshop will encourage both experienced writers and first-time participants to reflect on history through their own voices.
  • The workshop will conclude with a public reading in which participants are invited to share the poems they have created during the session. This closing moment celebrates creativity, community and the power of language to connect past and present.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, United States

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