At this in-person meetup, Nashville Black Storytellers (NBS) participants will discuss how to get started or get unstuck with a routine writing practice. Whether you're a freelance journalist or a published author, come enjoy this interactive learning opportunity, light refreshments, and the chance to connect with other NBS creatives. Open to any writer that identifies as Black within the diaspora, this meetup will be hosted by Tonya Abari, freelance writer, author, and teaching artist at The Porch.

*Prior NBS meetup participation is not required to attend this gathering.

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Tonya Abari is a multigenre storyteller, author, freelance editor, and book reviewer for children and adults. Her words and reviews can be found in Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, ZORA, and many more! One of "sixteen, creative, rising voices," Abari is a 2021 We Need Diverse Books Picture Book Mentee. She has forthcoming multigenre children’s book projects with Innovation Press, NatGeo Kids, Mudpuppy Books, and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. You can find her on Twitter at @TAbaris_World and on Instagram at @iamtabari.