Join us at this month's Free Verse, a PSNY initiative designed specifically by & for BIPOC creatives, with J Rose!

You Have the Write To Be Authentic

This workshop will guide participants through self reflective dialog in efforts to discover their authentic voice. Prompts will lead writers on an exploration of identity and self love.

About the instructor: Jasmine Rosario, better known as JRose, is a Spoken Word Artist from Queens, NY. CEO of The Rose Garden Events. Executive Producer of The JRose Experience Show. Winner of the 2023 BRIC Brooklyn Grand Slam Finals, Nuyorican Poets Cafe Slam, Rockland Poets Slam, and the Poetic Affair Slam. Host of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Monday Night Slam at the Bowery Poetry Club. Cast member of the Poetry Brothel. Poetry Society of New York Program Committee member. Has collaborated on events with Samsung, Boost Mobile, Dish Network, NYPD, Urban Stages, Poets & Writers Inc. and The New York Liberty. Freelance Teaching Artist and Mentor. JRose is a visionary walking in her purpose. Her dedication to unapologetically take space while creating space for others to do the same inspires people from all walks of life. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of her first poetry album and the publication of her first poetry book in 2024! #KeepGrowing

This workshop is taught by and for Black, Indigenous, and other Persons of Color with an interest in poetry. We invite folks to connect in this safe, generative, BIPOC-centered space: to share work, experiences, and discourse. At the end of every workshop, we welcome the sharing of resources, such as literature, community events, and grants available for application. Respectfully and consensually connecting with other members outside of the space is encouraged. If you are not BIPOC-identifying, we kindly invite you to attend other PSNY events. While topics do not necessarily center around being BIPOC, this community space is designed specifically for the BIPOC experience. Attendees of our Monthly Free Workshops for BIPOC Creatives receive a 50% off discount code for our Weekly Virtual Workshops!