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April at The Writers' Colony
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Writer’s Colony Family,
We’re excited to welcome the Spring 2026 cohort to The Writers’ Colony. This group of writers reflects the range of voices and stories that make this place so special, with comedy and drama projec...
March at The Writers' Colony
Dear Colony Family,
We are stepping into a new chapter, and we couldn’t be more excited about who is leading us there.
Please join us in welcoming Karen Horne as the new Executive Director of The Writer’s Colony.
Karen comes...
Colony Conversations Ep. 1
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Colony Conversations — and we couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off than with the woman who is leading The Writer’s Colony into its next chapter.
Our first episode featu...
December at The Writers' Colony
A Season of Celebration
This month, Writer’s Colony alumni gathered for an intimate holiday celebration that reminded us why we do this work. Between bites of delicious Jamaican food and decadent desserts, we shared holiday haikus (b...
November at The Writers' Colony
November in Review
- Daps Talkback
Last month we had the honor of hosting a talk back with our Artist in Residence, Daps — a celebrated music video director making his foray into features — and it was everything. The room was pack...
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Lauren Marissa Smith (Writer, Actor, Producer) is a storyteller who amplifies the interior lives of people on the margins. Her work explores love, agency, and dreams.
Rapper turned Filmmaker. | 24’ Resident, Mara Brock Akil Writer’s Colony | 22’ Fellow, Sundance Creative Producing Lab | 21’ AFI Graduate | 20’ Fellow, PGA Power of Diversity Workshop
The Writers' Colony is a non-profit artist residency started by Mara Brock Akil in 2021. We are a place to write, a place to belong, and a place to find your voice.
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