Wordy Girls: The Big Box by Toni Morrison: Sept 24

Torch Literary Arts is proud to present the first Wordy Girls event Saturday, September 24th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Bookwoman in Austin, TX. Black girls and friends are invited to a group reading of Toni Morrison’s The Big Box. In addition to the reading, there will be a fun craft activity, book giveaways, and prizes for all. Please RSVP by emailing torchliteraryarts@gmail.com.

Torch Literary Arts is a nonprofit organization established to support and promote creative writing by black women and girls. We publish contemporary writing by experienced and emerging writers alike. Our online journal, TORCH, has featured work by Colleen J. McElroy, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey and many more. Programs include the Wildfire Reading Series that features black women authors and allies at live events in Austin, TX and beyond, Wordy Girl events that provide a safe space for black girls and friends to read, write, and play, and workshops and retreats for dedicated writing time, mentorship, and sisterhood. Learn more online at www.torchliteraryarts.org.

Event date: 
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event address: 
5501 North Lamar #A-105
Austin, TX 78751