Our Words our Voices: An Anthology by the Writers of Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop
McClain, Lunden ; Snowen, Daniel ; Hunter, Jasmira
Synopsis "Our Words our Voices: An Anthology by the Writers of Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop "
Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop a 501(c)(3) organization began as an idea to bring a 'people's poetry venue" to the Harrisburg area. A chance meeting with Mim Warden, founder of the "People Place" Arts Center, lead to the formation of a wonderful relationship with her organization and the birth of Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop.The name Writers Wordshop (which was supposed to be Writers Workshop) was actually a mistake on Mim's part, while she was completing an application to the National Endowment on the Arts. The name "Wordshop" stuck with us and we never let it go. As I was in the process of incorporating the Writers Wordshop, I discovered that there are other organizations name "The Writers Wordshop." On the advice from a good friend, I simply added my name, and our organization was firmly imprinted on the fabric of the Harrisburg area arts scene.The Writers Wordshop currently has a dynamic Advisory Board and wonderful relationships with Mid-Town Scholar Bookstore, which provides space for our weekly Open Poetry Reading Series, and the Harrisburg Police Athletic League. We also enjoy incredible partnerships with the State Museum of Pennsylvania, which provides us with the use of their venue six times a year to sponsor free programs to the community, and Harrisburg Mall, which teams with us to sponsor a great Pre-Kwanzaa Festival that the whole community embraces.This Anthology represents the heart of Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop. The writings in this collection span over 43 years of personal inspiration, wisdom, insight, and investment of the human spirit. The Poets and Writers in this collection are all "Souls of the Word" who have graced the Writers Wordshop with the blessing of their unique gift - their voice. They are only a small representation of the many who have found the uplifting stage of the Writers Wordshop and used it as a platform to soar with other "Eagles of the Muse." Enjoy this journey of real life, magic, tears, and laughter. The heart of the Wordshop is on display in these pages. Get inspired! Join us on this wonderful voyage! Join Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop! Find your voice and share it with the world!The contributing authors of this anthology are as follows: Ronnie Banks, Terri Durden, Lunden McClain, Daniel Snowden, Jasmira Hunter, James Roethlein, Gwendolyn Holland, Winde Washington-Nnochirionye, Taft Nnochirionye, Edward Daniels, Maria James-Thiaw, Keyontay Ricks, Terri D, Roe Braddy and Kimmika L. H. Williams-Witherspoon.
