{"id":83024,"date":"2022-06-29T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T18:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=83024"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:52:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T18:52:25","slug":"the-obsidian-wrote-collection-and-black-writers-workspace-launch-writing-competition-for-black-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/the-obsidian-wrote-collection-and-black-writers-workspace-launch-writing-competition-for-black-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"The Obsidian WROTE Collection and Black Writers Workspace Launch Writing Competition for Black Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO, Ill., June 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) —\u00a0Black writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, and screenwriters now have a place to showcase their work, find writing jobs, win cash prizes, and collaborate with peers. The Black Writers Collaborative, a new literary competition designed to empower writers with a flair for crafting culture-infused works of art, is the latest brainchild of The\u00a0Obsidian WROTE Collection<\/a>, a\u00a0Chicago-based content marketing\u00a0platform designed to connect Black writers to top industry brands looking to amplify African American voices, and the Black Writers Workspace, a New Orleans-based online community of over 13,000 new and independent writers.<\/p>\n

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IMAGE CAPTION: Black Writers Collaborative.<\/em><\/p>\n

To register, visit\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/BCCWROTE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlack writers are telling the stories of this time in history,\u201d said Michelle D. Jackson, author, and founder of the Black Writers Workspace. \u201cNot only are we historians; we are lyrists, playwrights, authors, reporters, and poets committed to sharing our life experiences with the world, our way. The Collaborative gives voice to writers who never felt our stories mattered and now appreciates the growing marketplace for our craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

Known in many circles as the Black writer\u2019s \u2018LinkedIn,\u2019 the Obsidian WROTE hopes to utilize the Collaborative to build a pipeline of qualified writers by inspiring participants to create a free profile and share their work on the platform.<\/p>\n

“It’s time for Black writers to reclaim our narrative and\u00a0reshape the Black experience,” said\u00a0Angela\u00a0Ford, Founder and Executive Director of The Obsidian Collection Archives. “WROTE is a marketplace that connects brands, media outlets, and agencies with\u00a0Black voices with the hope that they can profit from their\u00a0stories. That’s why our\u00a0partnership with the Collaborative provides an opportunity for more Black voices to be highlighted and heard.”<\/p>\n

To participate, writers must create an Obsidian WROTE profile and submit a 5\u20138-page response to the following writing prompt:\u00a0What Black leader or literary legend inspired me the most?\u00a0Or writers can submit 5-8 pages of any culture-infused written work of art.\u00a0Submissions can be a fictional or non-fictional narrative, screenplay, song, or journalistic article. There is no fee to participate. To register, visit\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/BCCWROTE<\/a>. The deadline is August 15, 2022.<\/p>\n

The top winner will receive $500 cash, access to The Obsidian Collection of Black media images, and a Black Writers Workspace promotional package worth over $750. The second and third place winners will receive $250 and $150 cash and a Black Writers Workspace promotional package.<\/p>\n

To learn more, visit the website or email Michelle Jackson at\u00a0events@prsolutionsllc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To join the Black Writers Workspace, follow the group on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/blackwritersworkspace<\/a><\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT: marketing@prsolutionsllc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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