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Writer Wednesday

Each Wednesday we spotlight a different member of The Detroit Writing Room community! Meet the talented writers working on books, poetry, screenplays and other creative writing projects below!

Poet, Artist and Detroitisit Writer Maria Kornacki
Poet, Artist and Detroitisit Writer Maria Kornacki
Stephanie SteinbergApril 12, 2023Writer Wednesday
Poet and Voiceover Artist Katie Elizabeth Chonacas
Poet and Voiceover Artist Katie Elizabeth Chonacas
Stephanie SteinbergApril 5, 2023Writer Wednesday
Romance Author Sylvia Hubbard
Romance Author Sylvia Hubbard
Stephanie SteinbergFebruary 1, 2023Writer Wednesday
Freelance Copywriter and Editor Jenny Kutner
Freelance Copywriter and Editor Jenny Kutner
Stephanie SteinbergAugust 24, 2022Writer Wednesday
Librarian and Children's Book Author Sandra Novacek
Librarian and Children's Book Author Sandra Novacek
Stephanie SteinbergJuly 27, 2022Writer Wednesday
Freelance Writer and Madonna University Adjunct Professor Danielle Alexander
Freelance Writer and Madonna University Adjunct Professor Danielle Alexander
Stephanie SteinbergJuly 6, 2022Writer Wednesday
Author Leslie Cieplechowicz
Author Leslie Cieplechowicz
Stephanie SteinbergJune 29, 2022Writer Wednesday
Writer and Artist Beth Uznis Johnson
Writer and Artist Beth Uznis Johnson
Stephanie SteinbergJune 8, 2022Writer Wednesday
Author Carol Nickles
Author Carol Nickles
Stephanie SteinbergJune 1, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Memoir Finalist Nicole Ribbens
DWR Award Memoir Finalist Nicole Ribbens
Stephanie SteinbergMarch 16, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Flash Fiction Finalist Stacey DuFord
DWR Award Flash Fiction Finalist Stacey DuFord
Stephanie SteinbergMarch 9, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award PR Finalist Robin Schwartz
DWR Award PR Finalist Robin Schwartz
Stephanie SteinbergMarch 2, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Poetry Finalist Rae Holston
DWR Award Poetry Finalist Rae Holston
Stephanie SteinbergFebruary 23, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Children's Book Finalist Patti Richards
DWR Award Children's Book Finalist Patti Richards
Stephanie SteinbergFebruary 16, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Flash Fiction and Poetry Finalist Patrick Gibson
DWR Award Flash Fiction and Poetry Finalist Patrick Gibson
Stephanie SteinbergFebruary 9, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Memoir and Children's Book Finalist Marty Graham
DWR Award Memoir and Children's Book Finalist Marty Graham
Stephanie SteinbergFebruary 2, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Memoir and Blog Finalist Jenn McKee
DWR Award Memoir and Blog Finalist Jenn McKee
Stephanie SteinbergJanuary 26, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Flash Fiction Finalist Jeff Hoard
DWR Award Flash Fiction Finalist Jeff Hoard
Stephanie SteinbergJanuary 19, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Screenwriting Finalist Elizabeth Weigandt
DWR Award Screenwriting Finalist Elizabeth Weigandt
Stephanie SteinbergJanuary 12, 2022Writer Wednesday
DWR Award Poetry Finalist Jimmie Smith Jr.
DWR Award Poetry Finalist Jimmie Smith Jr.
Stephanie SteinbergJanuary 5, 2022Writer Wednesday
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This week’s #WriterWednesday features DWR member @bailey.streicher ! ✍️ Based in Ann Arbor, Bailey is a full-time engineer at @generalmotors with a love for math, science, problem solving and writing. Married to a fellow engineer and raising t
Join us Thursday, April 23 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at @michigancentraldetroit for “The Inner Work of Parenting with PARR” led by @theparentingreframe founder @albiona.rakipi! This intimate and practical conversation will guide you through th
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