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Writing Body and Desire: A masterclass with Dr. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

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Virtual/OnlineIndoor venueGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanWorkshop/ClassRsvp RequiredPublic
When:
July 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Where:
Virtual
Source:
Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Desire can define our characters, pushing them into conflicts that ultimately transform them and their worlds. But how do we balance attention to bodily desire with fiction's other structural demands? Led by award-winning novelist Dr. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, this two-hour masterclass explores practical techniques for addressing these challenges. Guided by the works of Audre Lorde, Dionne Brand, James Baldwin, and others, we’ll study how these writers center bodily yearning — pleasure, food, forb

Black/African AmericanAfrican & Diaspora CultureVirtual/OnlineIndoor venueGeneral PublicWorkshop/ClassRsvp RequiredPublic

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    Community & Culture, Cultural & Heritage Festivals, Business & Tech

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    Black/African American, African & Diaspora Culture, Virtual/Online, Indoor venue