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Join us for a Friday Night Salon that celebrates the importance of telling your story in your own voice. María is a writer from Colombia's Caribbean coast who emigrated to the States six years ago. The Waves Take You Home, her first novel, is a tribute to her ancestors, magical realism, ghosts, and the resilience of the women in her community. Join María as she discusses the hurdles and challenges of writing her first novel, writing the novel she wanted to read, fighting impostor syndrome when writing in a second language, fear as a tool for creating, and the importance of creating a community as she began her journey. We'll experiment with magical realism prompts and interview our ancestors to inform our stories. Don't miss this event and a chance to win a free copy of The Waves Take You Home! Girls Write Now alumni are invited to join us in person for this Salon to network, catch up, and return to their Girls Write Now roots. María Alejandra Barrios Vélez is a writer born in Barranquilla, Colombia. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of Manchester and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and scruffy dog, Gus. She was the 2020 SmokeLong Flash Fiction Fellow, and her stories have been published in Shenandoah Literary, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, El Malpensante, Fractured Lit, SmokeLong Quarterly, The Offing, and more. Her work has been supported by organizations such as Vermont Studio Center, Kweli, Caldera Arts, and the New Orleans Writers’ Residency. The Waves Take You Home is María’s debut, inspired by the resilience and strength of the women in her family and the Caribbean city she spent most of her life in. At Friday Night Salons, a special guest artist shares their personal and professional journey and guides us through a series of inspirational writing prompts. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email within five minutes of submitting your registration. See you soon!
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