A Furious Blooming: Writing into Grief with Bushra Rehman
When mothers are planted,
daughters begin a furious blooming.
Initiation, Kamilah Aisha Moon
Grief leaves us speechless, throws us into the depths of silence. There are never the right words to say to those who are grieving. Or to explain to others the depths of our own grief.
Grief is a door we are pushed through into a new world, a world we must live in. We are never the same. How do we write from these new selves? How can we lean into our writing practice to not only survive the storms of grief, but also the storms that are unleashed in those who we grieve alongside?
In this workshop, we will find inspiration from writers who have broken through the boundary of wordlessness. We will join each other in our grief journeys, if only for a moment. We will write of our own grief, side by side, and not so alone.
This class is a 2.5 hr generative class for QT and/or BIPOC community taught by writer, Bushra Rehman. Each student will also receive a copy of Rehman's newest book, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion.
Funds to be shared with Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
About the Instructor, Bushra Rehman
Bushra Rehman’s novel, Corona, was chosen by the NY Public Library as one of its favorite books about NYC. She’s co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism and author of the collection of poetry Marianna’s Beauty Salon. Her newest novel, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion, is a modern classic about what it means to be Muslim and queer in a Pakistani-American community. Her dark comedy, Roses was noted as a Best Book and Editor’s Choice by The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Good Morning America, and Ms. Magazine among others.
FAQS
Proof of vaccination is required.
This workshop is for QT and/or BIPOC community
Please review info on location & accessibility -This is an all genders welcome event!
LOCATION
This event will take place at The Ruby in San Francisco's Mission District. The Ruby is a community and gathering space for femmes and nonbinary people, and for the safety of its members their address is not public. Attendees will be sent the address in reminder email one day before the event and on event date. Please do not share this address with anyone who is not attending the event. Seating will be first come, first serve.
ACCESSIBILITY
The entrance to this event is at street-level with no stairs leading into or out of the venue. There is only street parking available outside of the venue. Public transportation is encouraged.