Join us for an incredible meet & greet followed by a community workshop with Hanif Abdurraqib! Hanif is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio whose books include They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes To A Tribe Called Quest, & A Little Devil In America, which was a finalist for the National Book Award! Free & open to the public. E-mail amy@wordplaycincy.org to RSVP!

We are thrilled to announce that the Cincinnati Youth Poet Laureate is returning for its second year!

Join us for a coffee and donut information session to learn more on Saturday, February 4th from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at WordPlay Cincy.

RSVP by Wednesday, February 1st by sending a message to Yalie Saweda Kamara at yalie@wordplaycincy.org.

This FREE info session is for young people (14-18 years old), parents, educators, organization leaders and community members interested in learning more about this one-of-a-kind youth leadership opportunity.

Stay tuned for more updates on the application process and upcoming deadlines. More will be shared at the Information Session. Make sure you RSVP by Wednesday, February 1st to confirm your spot by emailing Yalie Saweda Kamara at yalie@wordplaycincy.org.

Come celebrate our first Open Mic Night at WordPlay! Brandon Isaac is putting together a great line-up of youth and adult poets to kick off this series of events in our home in Northside. See you there!

Junk Journals for Everyone!

with Lizzy Duquette

Ages 8 & Up!

Saturday, November 19 11:00am-12:00pm

FREE

Let’s make something beautiful and useful out of paper scraps! Found paper ephemera become delightful journals, art books, or story books with simple binding. Go on a scavenger hunt to find old books and magazines, junk mail, and paper in your recycling bin! This workshop is for age 8 and up, with all skill levels welcome.

Register HERE!

This program is based on the book Race and the City: Work, Community and Protest in Cincinnati 1820-1970 by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.   Students ages 12-14 will explore chapter 2 of the book titled “John Mercer Langston”.  John was only 11 years old when he came to Cincinnati during the summer of 1841 to find himself in the middle of a race riot. In addition to listening to the reading of the chapter, students will examine the work of SOS Art Cincinnati poets, visual and performing artists to become familiar with the chapter.  Students will then let their imaginations soar as they create their own artistic expressions of the chapter through poetry, essays, dramatizations, visual art, and more! 

Register HERE!

Eat pizza and raise money for WordPlay at the same time! We are partnering with our friends at Dewey’s Pizza in Clifton (265 Hosea Ave) for a Dewey’s Giveback night. Dewey’s will be donating a portion of the evening’s sales to WordPlay to support our ongoing programming! We will have info and a special performance or two that evening, so make plans to join us!

Join us to learn about digital preservation and community archiving with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library!

Register HERE!

This program is based on the book Race and the City: Work, Community and Protest in Cincinnati 1820-1970 by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.   Students ages 12-14 will explore chapter 2 of the book titled “John Mercer Langston”.  John was only 11 years old when he came to Cincinnati during the summer of 1841 to find himself in the middle of a race riot. In addition to listening to the reading of the chapter, students will examine the work of SOS Art Cincinnati poets, visual and performing artists to become familiar with the chapter.  Students will then let their imaginations soar as they create their own artistic expressions of the chapter through poetry, essays, dramatizations, visual art, and more! 

Register HERE!

Using journal prompts, collage, bookbinding, and various art media, this 6-week workshop will bring the magical and fun experience of exploring your imagination through the blank pages of a handmade journal! Participants will be encouraged to use words and art to access their authentic expression(s)! During sessions 1& 2, participants will make handmade journals and gather visual materials that reflect their creative visions. During sessions 3-6, participants will use their gathered materials to begin exploring their imagination on the blank page through guided exercises facilitated by Kellz! At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will depart with handmade books filled with words, visual creations of their imagination, and the skills to create more handmade journals for the forever creative and writing future!

Register HERE!

WordPlay welcomes high schoolers to participate in Voices, a multi-week poetry workshop that explores and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of its participants. Throughout the course of the workshop, attendees will have opportunities to: learn about the history of performance and written poetic traditions; create poetry in a supportive environment; receive performance poetry guidance; and share their writing publicly.

Register HERE!

Let’s learn how to create a children’s book: from conceptualizing the story to getting creative with illustrations to building a website and selling your first copy! This workshop will not only support students with creative expression through story, but help develop their digital independence online. I’m happy to answer all questions and share my own process in this intimate six-week course!

Register HERE!

Join us to learn about digital preservation and community archiving with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library!

Register HERE!

This program is based on the book Race and the City: Work, Community and Protest in Cincinnati 1820-1970 by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.   Students ages 12-14 will explore chapter 2 of the book titled “John Mercer Langston”.  John was only 11 years old when he came to Cincinnati during the summer of 1841 to find himself in the middle of a race riot. In addition to listening to the reading of the chapter, students will examine the work of SOS Art Cincinnati poets, visual and performing artists to become familiar with the chapter.  Students will then let their imaginations soar as they create their own artistic expressions of the chapter through poetry, essays, dramatizations, visual art, and more! 

Register HERE!

Using journal prompts, collage, bookbinding, and various art media, this 6-week workshop will bring the magical and fun experience of exploring your imagination through the blank pages of a handmade journal! Participants will be encouraged to use words and art to access their authentic expression(s)! During sessions 1& 2, participants will make handmade journals and gather visual materials that reflect their creative visions. During sessions 3-6, participants will use their gathered materials to begin exploring their imagination on the blank page through guided exercises facilitated by Kellz! At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will depart with handmade books filled with words, visual creations of their imagination, and the skills to create more handmade journals for the forever creative and writing future!

Register HERE!

WordPlay welcomes high schoolers to participate in Voices, a multi-week poetry workshop that explores and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of its participants. Throughout the course of the workshop, attendees will have opportunities to: learn about the history of performance and written poetic traditions; create poetry in a supportive environment; receive performance poetry guidance; and share their writing publicly.

Register HERE!

Let’s learn how to create a children’s book: from conceptualizing the story to getting creative with illustrations to building a website and selling your first copy! This workshop will not only support students with creative expression through story, but help develop their digital independence online. I’m happy to answer all questions and share my own process in this intimate six-week course!

Register HERE!

WordPlay Presents: Arts and Medicine: A Reading, Performance, and Panel

When: Thursday, October 27, 2022,

6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Where: Virtual (Zoom link available upon registration)

Please join us on Thursday, October 27 (6:00 PM-7:30 PM) for Arts and Medicine; an online reading, performance, and panel that celebrates the intersection of these two practices. This event will feature Cincinnati’s Youth Poet Laureate Rimel Kamran alongside artist and healthcare professionals: Dani Clark (artist, researcher, and narrative medicine specialist), Christina Eskridge (actor, theatre company founder, and public health specialist) and Dr. Joanne Godley (physician, poet, and bioethicist).

Event is FREE. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Yalie

Saweda Kamara: yalie@wordplaycincy.org

Join us to learn about digital preservation and community archiving with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library!

Register HERE!

This program is based on the book Race and the City: Work, Community and Protest in Cincinnati 1820-1970 by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.   Students ages 12-14 will explore chapter 2 of the book titled “John Mercer Langston”.  John was only 11 years old when he came to Cincinnati during the summer of 1841 to find himself in the middle of a race riot. In addition to listening to the reading of the chapter, students will examine the work of SOS Art Cincinnati poets, visual and performing artists to become familiar with the chapter.  Students will then let their imaginations soar as they create their own artistic expressions of the chapter through poetry, essays, dramatizations, visual art, and more! 

Register HERE!

Using journal prompts, collage, bookbinding, and various art media, this 6-week workshop will bring the magical and fun experience of exploring your imagination through the blank pages of a handmade journal! Participants will be encouraged to use words and art to access their authentic expression(s)! During sessions 1& 2, participants will make handmade journals and gather visual materials that reflect their creative visions. During sessions 3-6, participants will use their gathered materials to begin exploring their imagination on the blank page through guided exercises facilitated by Kellz! At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will depart with handmade books filled with words, visual creations of their imagination, and the skills to create more handmade journals for the forever creative and writing future!

Register HERE!

WordPlay welcomes high schoolers to participate in Voices, a multi-week poetry workshop that explores and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of its participants. Throughout the course of the workshop, attendees will have opportunities to: learn about the history of performance and written poetic traditions; create poetry in a supportive environment; receive performance poetry guidance; and share their writing publicly.

Register HERE!

Let’s learn how to create a children’s book: from conceptualizing the story to getting creative with illustrations to building a website and selling your first copy! This workshop will not only support students with creative expression through story, but help develop their digital independence online. I’m happy to answer all questions and share my own process in this intimate six-week course!

Register HERE!

Join us to learn about digital preservation and community archiving with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library!

Register HERE!

This program is based on the book Race and the City: Work, Community and Protest in Cincinnati 1820-1970 by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.   Students ages 12-14 will explore chapter 2 of the book titled “John Mercer Langston”.  John was only 11 years old when he came to Cincinnati during the summer of 1841 to find himself in the middle of a race riot. In addition to listening to the reading of the chapter, students will examine the work of SOS Art Cincinnati poets, visual and performing artists to become familiar with the chapter.  Students will then let their imaginations soar as they create their own artistic expressions of the chapter through poetry, essays, dramatizations, visual art, and more! 

Register HERE!

Using journal prompts, collage, bookbinding, and various art media, this 6-week workshop will bring the magical and fun experience of exploring your imagination through the blank pages of a handmade journal! Participants will be encouraged to use words and art to access their authentic expression(s)! During sessions 1& 2, participants will make handmade journals and gather visual materials that reflect their creative visions. During sessions 3-6, participants will use their gathered materials to begin exploring their imagination on the blank page through guided exercises facilitated by Kellz! At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will depart with handmade books filled with words, visual creations of their imagination, and the skills to create more handmade journals for the forever creative and writing future!

Register HERE!

WordPlay welcomes high schoolers to participate in Voices, a multi-week poetry workshop that explores and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of its participants. Throughout the course of the workshop, attendees will have opportunities to: learn about the history of performance and written poetic traditions; create poetry in a supportive environment; receive performance poetry guidance; and share their writing publicly.

Register HERE!