LightHouse Writers Workshop

Join the Creative Community: Free Writers’ Workshop at Motor House

Are you a writer looking for a supportive space to grow, connect, and share your craft? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is for YOU! We’re creating a welcoming environment for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to come together, critique, and uplift each other. No matter where you are on your writing journey, this free, community-driven workshop will help you express your ideas and build lasting friendships with like-minded individuals.

Hosted at Motor House, our mission is to make creativity accessible, nurturing a space where wisdom flows and connections blossom. Whether you’re shy, introverted, or simply looking for a creative outlet, this event is your chance to express yourself and find community without any barriers.

Don’t miss out—this is your opportunity to be part of the only free writers’ workshop in the city that’s open to ALL, with no college affiliation required. See you there!

About the Facilitator, Unique Robinson

Unique Mical Robinson is a poet, performer, and proud Baltimore City native. She received her MFA in English from Mills College, and a BA in Creative Writing/Black Studies from Hampshire College.

Unique has performed poetry for 20+ years throughout the US, and Havana, Cuba, and continues to perform and host regularly throughout the region. She began her career as a Community Organizer in Brooklyn, NY with VOCAL-NY, and later, as an Academic Mentor in Oakland, CA. Throughout Baltimore, Unique has worked consistently as a Poetry Teaching Artist, and in administrative roles for various organizations, including DewMore Baltimore, LTYC, AFRO Charities, & The Lyric. Unique received the Emerging Teaching Artist award from Arts Every Day in 2017, The Grit Fund Grant in 2019, and an Artist Recovery Grant from BOPA in 2022.

Unique has been Adjunct Faculty in Humanistic Studies at MICA since 2016, and is now the Director of MICA’s MFA in Community Arts Program.

Showroom

Our full service bar and kitchen will be open for service 6-10 p.m. Arrive early to enjoy a craft beverage and a bite to eat. If the creative vibes are flowing, stay later and continue to write in our Showroom bar!

We’ll see you on the First Thursday of every month for the LightHouse Writers’ Workshop. Free and open to everyone.

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