2023 Writer's Salon Workshops Series

A poetry and prose writing workshop inspired by the lyrics of Dominican classics such as Juan Luis Guerra, Fernando Villalona, Milly Quezada, and many more. The purpose of this workshop is to pay homage to the creatives that paved the way for Dominicans and Latinx alike.

About the facilitator:

Lisa “Rubi G.” Ventura (she/her) is a Washington Heights bred Black Dominican poet, essayist,  and author of “Con Qué Papel Me Envuelves La Luna?” Lisa has been published by Dominican  Writers, Raising Mothers, Economic Hardship Reporting Program in conjunction with Slate,  and Writing The Land. She was interviewed for The Nation’s Going for Broke podcast and  documentary series, as well, Refinery29’s Somos. A VONA 2022 alumni and featured poet for  the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Lisa’s work has been showcased by Bronx Academy of Arts and  Dance, The Billie Holiday Theatre, Bold Voice Collaborative, and IDEA Cultural.