Come celebrate the talented poets, screenwriters, children's book authors, novelists and writers of all ages from Metro Detroit at the 2022 Detroit Writing Room Awards!
The inaugural Detroit Writing Room Awards ceremony will take place virtually on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. EST!
Writers and photographers from the region applied to the awards, and our team of judges had the tough job of naming the finalists in each category. During the event, you'll find out who takes first, second and third in:
Poetry
Flash Fiction
Non-fiction
Memoir
Screenwriting
Blogs
Children's Book Manuscript
Public Relations
Photography
You'll get a chance to meet some of the judges who are award-winning authors, journalists, and photographers as well as Detroit Writing Room and New York Writing Room coaches. Guests will also hear from Coaching Detroit Forward high school student LayLa Sherman who participated in our 2021 journalism and photography camps.
Plus! Participate in live literary trivia for a chance to win the publication featuring finalists, Coaching Detroit Forward apparel and other prizes!
Tickets:
$10 for finalists
$20 for general admission
All proceeds support the DWR's nonprofit arm Coaching Detroit Forward, which offers free writing and photography programs for Detroit high school students. Learn more and donate at coachingdetroitforward.org.
This event is recorded, and anyone who buys a ticket will receive the video recap.
Tickets are nonrefundable. A Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event. Registration closes at 6:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 13, 2022.
