Harlem Writers Guild

10/07/2024

WE BE LIVIN': Voices of the Harlem Writers Guild (Run of Show)

Showtime 7 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Theater 555, located at 555 West 42nd Street, New York, NY

10/07/2024

WE BE LIVIN': Voices of the Harlem Writers Guild (Program)

Showtime 7 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Theater 555, located at 555 West 42nd Street, New York, NY

09/25/2024

Join us for " Reflections of a People", a LIVE presentation featuring voices of the Harlem Writers' Guild!

09/25/2024

Our Official Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event begins at 6PM.

LINK:
https://brooklynbookfestival.org/event/the-harlem-writers-guild-presents-reflections-of-our-people-virtual/

09/20/2024

JOIN US FOR OUR FREE VIRTUAL EVENT on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2024 6PM.
Featuring
Harlem Writers Guild members/authors
Marc Polite
Eartha Watts Hicks
Judy C. Andrews
Minnette Coleman
The Artist Anubis
Dr. Robert J. Woodbine
Angela Dews
Chanel Murray
Julie Anne Fairley
Kendall D. Glaspie
Diane Richards
Hasna Muhammad









This is an official 2024 BKBF BOOKEND EVENT

REGISTER NOW THROUGH EVENTBRITE.
LINK:
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09/19/2024

🌍 Anybody else feel like tere's so much happening in the world today... and in the nation... and outside in our neighborhoods and on our blocks...

🕊️ What advice did our great ancestor Toni Morrison give us artists and writers?

🙏🏾 "This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal." Toni Morrison

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09/19/2024

JOIN US FOR OUR FREE VIRTUAL EVENT on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2024 6PM.
Featuring
Harlem Writers Guild members/authors
Marc Polite
Eartha Watts Hicks
Judy C. Andrews
Minnette Coleman
The Artist Anubis
Dr. Robert J. Woodbine
Angela Dews
Chanel Murray
Julie Anne Fairley
Kendall D. Glaspie
Diane Richards
Hasna Muhammad









This is an official 2024 BKBF BOOKEND EVENT

REGISTER NOW THROUGH EVENTBRITE.
LINK:

Join us for this Virtual Event a night of powerful storytelling and poetry celebrating the diverse voices and experiences of our community.

09/16/2024

We Griots write to celebrate our ancestors. When it was illegal to teach us, they rebelled and carried our history in their hair, recipes, and songs. Their narratives are the music that gives us strength. We write, challenging absurdities and singing their praises because they died for the right.

COME JOIN US on WEDNESDAY, September 25, 2024 for "The Harlem Writers Guild Presents: REFLECTIONS OF OUR PEOPLE"

THIS VIRTUAL EVENT offers powerful storytelling and thought-provoking poetry. In REFLECTIONS OF OUR PEOPLE, our talented writers will take you on a journey through the rich history and vibrant culture of Harlem. Get ready to be inspired, moved, and entertained by the diverse voices of our community. This is a LIVE reading, so get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the art of storytelling.

RSVP
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This LIVE streamed virtual reading is an official 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event.

09/11/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join us for "We Be Livin'," a powerful staged reading featuring excerpts from the voices of The Harlem Writers Guild. 🎭

🗓 Tuesday, October 8th, get ready for a night of electrifying theater that reflects our lives, directed by HWG's own Hasna Muhammad. Don't miss this unforgettable experience!

📧 RSVP now by sending an email to [email protected] with your name and the number of seats you'd like to reserve. See you there!

✨The Harlem Writers Guild
presents
WE BE LIVIN'

✍🏾 a staged reading featuring excerpts from the voices of The Harlem Writers Guild

🧑🏽‍🎨 Directed by: Hasna Muhammad

📆 Tuesday, October 8, 2024
⏰ 7:00pm
🎟️ FREE
📧 RSVP by sending Email to:
📍Theater 555 . 555 West 42nd Street . NYC

08/29/2024

🚨‼️Big news is coming from the Harlem Writers Guild—only 7 days away!

✊🏾We’ve been hard at work on an exciting project that’s set to bring our incredible community of writers together this Fall.

🗓️ Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the big reveal in just one week because Hey! 👉🏾 We Be Livin!

08/24/2024

08/21/2024

When The Harlem Writers Guild started...

🌧️ In 1950, Harlem faced the harsh realities of overcrowded housing, economic decline, and rising unemployment. As jobs left the city and buildings fell into disrepair, our community—98% African-American— endured these struggles with resilience.

✍🏾 Yet, even amidst these hardships, the cultural spirit of the Harlem Renaissance remained alive. It was during this time that the Harlem Writers Guild was founded. This Guild became more than just a literary group; it was a lifeline for Black writers, providing a platform to express our truths, uncensored and unyielding.

📚✊🏾 The Harlem Writers Guild ensured that, despite economic and social challenges, our stories would continue to be told. We persevered through words, carrying forward the rich legacy of our community.

08/19/2024

✍🏾 Did you know August 18th was Poetry Day?

🫶🏾 We're just posting a few of our favorite Poets.

☺️ Who are some of your favorite Poets that represent the spirit of The Harlem Writers Guild?

Tell us in the comments 👇🏾

05/04/2024

Congratulations, Diane Richards, Executive Director of the Harlem Writers Guild, on the success of her debut Novel, Ella. Out on May 7th!

05/03/2024

THE HARLEM WRITERS GUILD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE 3-ACT PLAY, PURLIE VICTORIOUS, A PROJECT BY HARLEM WRITERS GUILD MEMBER DR. HASNA MUHAMMAD, IS NOMINATED FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
3 Drama League Nominations
o Outstanding Revival of a Play
o Distinguished Performance (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
o Distinguished Performance (Kara Young)
· 4 Outer Critic Circle Nominations
o Outstanding Revival of a Play
o Outstanding Director (Kenny Leon)
o Outstanding Featured Performer (Kara Young)
o Outstanding Featured Performer (Billy Eugene Jones)
· 5 Drama Desk Nominations
o Outstanding Revival of a Play
o Outstanding Lead Performance (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
o Outstanding Featured Performance (Kara Young)
o Outstanding Direction of a Play (Kenny Leon)
o Outstanding Design (Derek McLane)
· 6 Tony Nominations
o Best Revival of a Play
o Best Direction (Kenny Leon)
o Best Leading Actor (Leslie Odom, Jr,)
o Best Featured Actress (Kara Young)
o Best Costume Design (Emilio Sosa)
o Best Scenic Design (Derek McLane)

05/03/2024

The Harlem Writers Guild is proud to support HWG member at his one-man-show BROKEN MIRROR on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6pm at the Dwyer Cultural Center, located at 309 West 123rd Street.