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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Writing with Han Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:Join Han Rodriguez and the Writers of NSA as they share their writing on Tuesday\, September 9 at Nashville School of the Arts. \nHan is a graduate of Hunters Lane and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Han participated in Southern Word’s inaugural programs as a high school student including representing Tennessee at the national poetry slam. After graduating from college\, they returned to Nashville and began as a mentor with Southern Word where they oversaw the development of a youth board\, marketing strategy\, and a college writer support system. They have also worked with The Illinois Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Children\, Nashville-Davidson Continuum of Care (CoC)\, and SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Nashville as part of their ongoing work toward racial and social justice. \nRegistration is encouraged but not required. \nEvent Registration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *		\n			list? to added\n			\n		\n		Email *Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoWould you like to be added to NSA's e-mail list? *YesNoSubmit
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LOCATION:Nashville School of the Arts\, 1250 Foster Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Writing with Grey and Katy
DESCRIPTION:Join Grey\, Katy\, and the Writers of NSA as they share their writing on Wednesday\, April 8\, at Nashville School of the Arts. \nKaty Mortimer is an 18 year old emerging poet\, who focuses on themes such as mental health\, body image\, and grief. As a young writer\, her poetry primarily serves as a form of catharsis. She has competed nationally twice\, most noticeably taking BNV finals stage in 2024 as part of team Southern Word.Grey Warren is a well-established poet\, performing twice at the national slam festival in addition to performances around Middle Tennessee. She has placed 1st twice in a row at the Coffee County Slam\, 2nd & 3rd at the Tennessee Slam\, and 3rd at the national level. She’s been invited to perform for the NAMI Annual Conference\, the Southern Festival of Books and TEDxNashville. Driven by both the beauty of the world and the depths of the mind\, Grey fuses light and dark to create a unique perspective on some heavy topics. \nRegistration is encouraged but not required. \nEvent Registration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *		\n			you list? to\n			\n		\n		Email *Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoWould you like to be added to NSA's e-mail list? *YesNoSubmit
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LOCATION:Nashville School of the Arts\, 1250 Foster Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Writing with Khalil Ekulona & NSA
DESCRIPTION:Join Khalil Ekulona and the Writers of NSA as they share their writing on Wednesday\, February 11\, at Nashville School of the Arts. \nKhalil Ekulona’s personal life has been shaped by a diverse set of experiences and influences. Born in New Jersey and raised in Maryland\, he moved around a lot during his formative years. Ekulona’s journey included various professional paths\, from being a politician to working in hip-hop\, education\, and television. His experiences have equipped him with the skills to be a successful host and communicator. \nAfter moving to Nashville in 2021\, Ekulona quickly became part of the local community\, meeting many wonderful people and forming lifelong friendships. He has been a voice for the Tennessee Voices\, discussing the importance of local\, national\, and global politics\, as well as the personal and shared histories of the community. \nEkulona’s decision to step away from his role as host of “This Is Nashville” after three years was a significant decision\, reflecting his desire to apply the collective wisdom of Nashville and Middle Tennessee to his own life. He aims to use his experiences to help humanity and the planet\, embodying his sign-off “Be Good to Each Other”. \nRegistration is encouraged but not required. \nEvent Registration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *		\n			list? Word's Name\n			\n		\n		Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoWould you like to be added to NSA's e-mail list? *YesNoSubmit
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LOCATION:Nashville School of the Arts\, 1250 Foster Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Writing with Zoe Ward & NSA
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoe Ward and the Writers of NSA as they share their writing on Wednesday\, September 10\, at Nashville School of the Arts. Zoe Ward is the Tennessee Youth Poet Laureate and a National Gold Medalist in Poetry. Zoe is a graduate of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio\, the Adroit Journal Poetry Mentorship\, and the Columbia Multi-Genre Creative Writing Workshop. Her work has been recognized by The Atlanta Review\, DIALOGIST\, Gannon University\, and the JFK Foundation\, among others. Registration is encouraged but not required. \nEvent Registration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *		\n			you like Word's\n			\n		\n		Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoWould you like to be added to NSA's e-mail list? *YesNoSubmit
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Writing with Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum & NSA
DESCRIPTION:Join Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum and the Writers of NSA as they share their writing on Wednesday\, April 9\, at Nashville School of the Arts. Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum is an award-winning author\, editor\, and ghostwriter with numerous books of poetry\, literary and genre fiction\, creative non-fiction\, and non-fiction to his name. A native Nashvillian\, he is the author of three poetry collections\, Fight or Flight\, Visiting Hours and Ghost Gear; Producer and Host of the Nashville Poetry Party\, and Founder & Editor of PoemoftheWeek.com. He lives in Cleveland Park with his wife (who he met at Hume-Fogg) and is stepdad to their three wonderful children and a true-nuisance of a dog. Learn more and read-watch at AndrewMK.com. Registration is encouraged but not required. \nEvent Registration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *		\n			Southern you e-mail\n			\n		\n		Email *Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoWould you like to be added to NSA's e-mail list? *YesNoSubmit
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