From Fariha: Writing as a portal is all about tapping into these unspeakable times. It's a response to the collective acknowledgment that we are being asked to push through the portal, not just find our way into it. We don't want to just surrender, we want to ignite change, shift and transmute ourselves in order to profoundly reawaken as something necessary for these times. I recently read, "Every alchemical journey begins in the dark..." We are in a profound state of reckoning, and that requires a resoluteness that writing can deliver. We are alchemizing because this time is reminding us that we must. We must find language to incarnate ourselves into the next version of humanity and thought.
This, like any portal, is a greater opening to self.
Attendees will walk away from this workshop with…
new ways of thinking about how to write through uncertainty, grief, and transformation
tools to begin articulating voice and structure, even in the midst of the fog
a deeper relationship with intuition, as we write through—not around—what feels difficult to name
inspiration from writers selected and guided by Fariha
space to respond to evocative prompts and reflect in real time
the chance to share your thoughts, fears, and dreams in community
About Fariha Róisín: Fariha Róisín is a writer, culture worker, and educator.
Born in Ontario, Canada, they were raised in Sydney, Australia, and are based in Los Angeles, California. As a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, they are interested in the margins, liminality, otherness, and the mercurial nature of being. Their work has pioneered a refreshing and renewed conversation about wellness, contemporary Islam, degrowth and queer identities and has appeared in Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Vice, Village Voice, and others.
Róisín has published a book of poetry entitled How To Cure A Ghost (Abrams), a journal called Being In Your Body (Abrams), and a novel named Like A Bird (Unnamed Press) which was named one of the Best Books of 2020 by NPR, Globe and Mail, Harper’s Bazaar, a must-read by Buzzfeed News and received a starred review by the Library Journal. Their first work of non-fiction Who Is Wellness For? An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who it Leaves Behind (HarperWave) was released in 2022, and their second book of poetry Survival Takes A Wild Imagination came out Fall of 2023.
They are a member of Writers Against The War on Gaza.
Time:
12pm-2pm EST (virtual event)
How to Attend This Virtual Event:
Members can attend this event for free as part of their membership benefits. Non-members are also welcome to join by purchasing a ticket. Every contribution helps us continue offering events like this at an accessible price. If you are unable to pay the full price for this workshop, please email us for our sliding scale options. Simply purchase your ticket and the Zoom link will be emailed to you the morning of the event. A recording will be made available for those who cannot attend live. We can’t wait to see you there!