Thank you to The Inner Loop in Washington, DC for inviting me to read at the IA&A at Hillyer which has rotating art exhibits each month. Back in October, I attended the opening art gallery where I got to talk to artist Elizabeth Coffey about her “Landed” exhibition and it’s exploration of womanhood, family, subverting the domestic, and the difference between our internal selves and who we show the world.

Our conversation inspired me to write two flash fiction pieces exploring the expectations placed on girls from a young age from a speculative angle. You can listen to me read them below:

The Inner Loop as an organization has done so much for me as a writer. I had my first reading with them about a year ago and it was such an supportive environment. I also attended a retreat through The Inner Loop in West Virginia last year and had a major break through on a writing project. I’ve long believed writing is not a solitary activity but instead comes to live by being in community with others.

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