Queens is known as the most diverse county in the United States. As our country grapples with issues of race and immigration in real time, the stories from our borough have an important role to play. The Lewis Latimer House is pleased to present this fully funded opportunity to the writers of Queens!

Join our six-session memoir writing workshop focusing on themes of race and immigration. We will dive into student work from day one, finding our voices, developing characters, creating context and backdrop, and honing our narratives. Everyone will have the opportunity to have their pieces reviewed in workshop three times, and will leave the course with a refined, voice-driven piece of personal writing.

Open to writers of all levels of experience with a focus on emerging voices.

Applications are due on January 12, 2026. Participants will be notified by January 26, 2026.

Instructor: Abeer Hoque

Class Size: 8 writers

Cost: Free--All participants in the workshop will receive a scholarship from Lewis Latimer House

When: 

*Participants must commit to all dates listed below.

Pre-workshop Meet & Greet (in-person): Saturday, February 7, 12:00 p.m. -- 1:00 p.m.
Six Saturdays (virtual): March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, 2:00 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Public reading (in-person): Saturday, May 30, 2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

Where:
Six workshop sessions via Zoom. Links will be shared with participants.
In-person meet-up and public reading at Lewis Latimer House.