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Events in August 2022

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July 31, 2022
August 1, 2022(1 event)

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

August 1, 2022

Mark your calendar! Details and submission guidelines to follow!

August 2, 2022
August 3, 2022
August 4, 2022(1 event)

6:00 pm: Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook


August 4, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022

6:30-7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

First Thursdays Arts Walk 

“Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook”

with Bob Marshall

Riverside Public Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

 

Get on the road to putting your book into the ears of potential readers. Audiobooks are the third dimension to any good story – and your book is a story waiting to be told. From recording to production, financial gains to format options, let audiobook author Bob Marshall show you the way. There is a BIG market out there for those who read books with their ears.

Stop by the arcade and browse selections from local independent booksellers!

August 5, 2022
August 6, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


August 6, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

August 7, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 9, 2022
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August 11, 2022
August 12, 2022
August 13, 2022
August 14, 2022(1 event)

1:00 pm: Stories and Inspiration from Activists and Organizers


August 14, 2022

Sunday, August 14, 2022

1:00-2:30 PM

Inlandia Institute and Riverside Women Creating Change Present

“Stories and Inspiration from Activists and Organizers”

Featuring Nicolette Rohr, Deborah Wong, Connie Ransom, and Jane Block. Moderated by Cati Porter and featuring special guests.

Riverside Public Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

Who are the Riverside women creating change? How have women activists and organizers brought about positive change within our community, and what can we learn from them? In this conversation, get a sneak-peek of the forthcoming Inlandia book compiling oral interview excerpts of cross-generational women-identifying community leaders documenting their wisdom, inspiration, and tips for adopting their strategies.

 

Riverside Women Creating Change was founded in Fall 2019 by a coalition of women working together to share methodologies, perspectives, and philosophies of grassroots community organizing in the City of Riverside.

August 15, 2022
August 16, 2022
August 17, 2022
August 18, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 20, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


August 20, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

August 21, 2022(1 event)

2:00 pm: BLACKLANDIA: How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own


August 21, 2022

Sunday, August 21, 2022

2:00-3:30 PM (PT)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Events Series Presents

“How to Get Published with a Press – or Start One of Your Own”

On Zoom. All are welcome.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/SmallPressPublishing

 

Presented by James Coats

Featuring: Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press)

Poet and educator James Coats presents a conversation with four dynamic small press founders, Nikia Chaney (Jamii Publishing), Eric DeVaughnn (innateDIVINITYbooks), Camari Hawkins (Mama’s Kitchen Press), and Hiram Sims (World Stage Press). Find inspiration in their stories, learn how they founded their presses, and discover the impact they are making in their community through the literary arts. Their experiences, challenges, and successes will shine a light on what it takes to serve an often-underrepresented community.

Also, uncover the mysteries of what publishers look for when selecting authors to publish. Find ways to stand out from the crowd – and even how to create your own press to help share the voices of those in your own community.

 

August 22, 2022
August 23, 2022
August 24, 2022
August 25, 2022
August 26, 2022
August 27, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


August 27, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

August 28, 2022
August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022
August 31, 2022
September 1, 2022(2 events)

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

September 1, 2022

Mark your calendar! Details and submission guidelines to follow!

6:00 pm: “Not So Elementary: On Writing for Children”


September 1, 2022

Arts Walk with Inlandia and Riverside Public Library Present

Not So Elementary: On Writing for Children” with

James Luna, José Chavez, Vilayvanh Bender, Isabel Quintero, and James Woods

Thursday, September 1, 2022

6:30-8:00 PM (doors open at 6:00)

 Riverside Main Library Community Room (please wear a mask)

3900 Mission Inn Blvd, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

We’ve all been there: read a children’s book and thought, I could have written that! Not so fast! Is it really that easy? At 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 1, ask a panel of children’s book authors Vilayvanh Bender, José Chávez, James Luna, Isabel Quintero, and James Woods what it really takes to write and publish a book for young people. Inlandia at Arts Walk, Riverside Main Library, downtown.

Learn the whys and wherefores of publishing for kids, and hear firsthand the joys— and challenges— of the writing process. Listen to a selection of published work that will inspire you to get started. Already started? Then come out and say hi! The Inlandia community of writers is a great way to get new ideas and help support your creative flow.

Booksellers will be on hand to meet with and sell their wares! Free parking is available in back.

September 2, 2022
September 3, 2022