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Writing in Color offers free, high-quality writing courses for people of color.

Each course is designed to build technical craft, confidence, and community through intentional instruction and peer engagement.

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Writing in Color offers free, high-quality writing courses for people of color.

Each course is designed to build technical craft, confidence, and community through intentional instruction and peer engagement.

All programs are, free, open to writers of color, featuring works by authors of color.

All programs are, free, open to writers of color, featuring works by authors of color.

All programs are, free, open to writers of color, featuring works by authors of color.

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An illustration of a laptop displaying a virtual meeting with four diverse participants seen in separate video call windows, set against a warm, earthy background.

Featured Courses & Webinars

Across all programs, participants learn from educators who identify as people of color and engage with texts and curriculum centered on authors of color. Courses include structured lessons on craft, revision, and voice, alongside small-group discussion and peer feedback. Each program is designed to foster a supportive, affirming learning environment.

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Illustration of a doctor with a stethoscope, featuring a sketch-style depiction against a textured, abstract background with earthy tones.

Narrative Medicine

Explore how narrative medicine strengthens compassion, listening, and reflection within healthcare and community care work.

Explore how narrative medicine strengthens compassion, listening, and reflection within healthcare and community care work.

JOIN WAITLIST

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Illustration of a student reading a book, featuring a sketch-style depiction against a textured, abstract background with earthy tones.

Beginner Poetry

A gentle introduction to poetry that invites play, experimentation, and joy in self-expression.

A gentle introduction to poetry that invites play, experimentation, and joy in self-expression.

ENROLL

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Illustration of a student reading a book, featuring a sketch-style depiction against a textured, abstract background with earthy tones.

Intermediate Poetry

Deepen your skills, receive thoughtful peer feedback, and explore new ways to structure and share your work.

Deepen your skills, receive thoughtful peer feedback, and explore new ways to structure and share your work.

ENROLL

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Illustration of a student at the computer, featuring a sketch-style depiction against a textured, abstract background with earthy tones.

Personal Statements

Personal Statements

Learn to craft authentic narratives that reflect your lived experience, purpose, and identity.

Learn to craft authentic narratives that reflect your lived experience, purpose, and identity.

ENROLL

Gratitude to our Dedicated teachers and special guests

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Theresa Okokon

Teacher

She / Her

Dr. Elizabeth Santiago

Chris Deng

Jessica Filion

Neema Avashia

Rolando Lopez

Interested in teaching a course?

Help shape the next generation of storytellers. Join us in building supportive writing spaces.

Teach For Us

Teach For Us

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current & partner programs

current & partner programs

The National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) empowers Indigenous youth through an intensive enrichment program led by the Association of American Indian Physicians and BWH FLIP.

Writing in Color offers courses where organizations partner with us and we provide the instruction. We ask for you to have already recruited your cohort of students. Then you can provide us with their names, email addresses, and any relevant information about participants or your mission so that we can best understand your goals. Students will be emailed directly by the teacher to get a deeper understanding of the class expectations and assignments.

what people say

what people say

what people say

I loved every part of the workshop. It was engaging, supportive, and made me feel excited to keep writing.

I loved every part of the workshop. It was engaging, supportive, and made me feel excited to keep writing.

I loved every part of the workshop. It was engaging, supportive, and made me feel excited to keep writing.

The workshop was incredibly valuable. I left feeling more confident in my writing and inspired to continue developing my voice.

The workshop was incredibly valuable. I left feeling more confident in my writing and inspired to continue developing my voice.

The workshop was incredibly valuable. I left feeling more confident in my writing and inspired to continue developing my voice.

The course structure was clear and easy to follow. The prompts were especially helpful in getting me to write consistently and explore new ideas.

The course structure was clear and easy to follow. The prompts were especially helpful in getting me to write consistently and explore new ideas.

The course structure was clear and easy to follow. The prompts were especially helpful in getting me to write consistently and explore new ideas.

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Some courses are offered seasonally or in partnership with specific institutions.

Reach out to receive updates about upcoming sessions and new offerings.

Contact Us

Contact Us

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