Join us for A Writing Practice, a program which builds on our Pencil In series, offering a welcoming space to write alongside others and find your voice on the page. 

This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshops, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.

At this workshopping session, participants will bring writing they have been working on and share it with the group, giving and receiving feedback in a space built on trust and mutual support. The focus is on looking closely at each other's work and developing the kind of honest, generous exchange that helps every writer in the room grow. 

Each workshop builds on the teaching session that precedes it. Although attending the teaching sessions is recommended for the fullest experience, participants are also welcome to join the workshops as standalone sessions.

Accessibility & Participation

Open to ages 18+ 

No prior experience required

Language: English and Arabic

It is encouraged to attend teaching sessions to get the full experience, but participants are also welcome to join the workshops as standalone sessions.

About the Instructor

Sarah Afaneh is a researcher and writer interested in decolonizing knowledge production. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing from NYU Abu Dhabi, with a double major in Social Research and Public Policy and a minor in Political Science. Sarah's recent work has been dedicated to understanding the body as storage; a space where emotion, memory, and knowledge are hosted consciously or subconsciously.