Meetup group dedicated to african american poets and those who love poetry. The group will meet up to share our own poetry among each other and to attend local open mics and poetry events in Chicago and the south suburban area. We will also host several spoken word events.

… In addition to regular writing critique meetings, we may host or participate in other writing related activities (i.e. collaborative writing sessions, writing workshops, readings, discussions and more.) These may be scheduled by member request. Please discuss ideas for this on the Message Board. Feel free to email about any questions or suggestions.

… Occasional singing workshops for new and experienced singers.      INTRODUCTION TO SACRED HARP SINGING   Please Note: You may find it helpful to directly skip to the bottom of this page to view the videos, under "Videos of Sacred Harp Singing."  The first five videos provide very good introductions to Sacred Harp singing. It is 'a cappella' singing   The only instrument in Sacred Harp singing is the human voice.  The name comes from the tunebook, "The Sacred Harp."  Most Sacred Harp son …

Meet with writers who are motivated to publish their work, write for themselves and with local writers who have already been published. Be accountable for your own progress while gaining valuable feedback & critiques on your work. Make some new friends who might inspire you to accomplish your goals and keep you writing on.