Artwork by Thaddeus Howze
Content updated March 25, 2017 by Audrey T. Williams
Our Mission
The AfroSurreal Writers Workshop amplifies the voices of emerging and established writers and artists of color who create surreal, futurist, speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror, dystopian, apocalyptic, weird, or absurdist literature and art, centered in perspectives of people of color.
We welcome participation and contributions from anyone interested in such works.
All Allies are always welcome!
- By showcasing the voices and work of writers and artists of color, our communities are invigorated by exposure to new, highly imaginative, creative cultural art via public readings, performances, festivals, conferences, and collaborations.
- By addressing professional development and the business needs of working writers and artists through workshops and retreats on topics such as: generating new creative work; finding funding; negotiating commissions, contracts, and budgets; applying to residencies; formatting work for submissions; marketing and publicity; and self-care and wellness…sustainable, resilient, culture-based art practices are supported.
Our Board
Rochelle Spencer – Founder @rochellespencer
Thaddeus Howze – Co.Director @ebonstorm
Dera Williams – Program Director / Assistant Organizer @dwillwrite
Audrey T. Williams – Co.Director / Program Coordinator @ancestrlfutures
Partnerships with other literary and cultural arts organizations provide intersectional community art spaces to create and share original work.
The AfroSurreal Writers Workshop is affiliated with
The Association of Black and Brown Writers and has
501(c)3 fiscal sponsorship for digital/multimedia projects through the Oakland Light Factory as well as general fiscal sponsorship with Nomadic Press.
On Twitter: @SurrealAfro
On Facebook: afrosurrealwriters
In 2017, we will be hosting a number of readings and workshops. We’ll also be donating comic books and works of speculative fiction to the Prisoners Literature Project, based in Berkeley, California.
Afrosurreal Writers 
Hello! I am BeLinda Nichols (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholsbelinda/). I run a website called Nayah Sci Fi. (http://nayahscifi.com) Its two-fold mission is to entertain and educate using science fiction. If any of your members want a place to showcase their sci fi-fantasy writing, we’d love it. Unfortunately, we are not big enough to pay writers, yet. However, as a writer, I know how important it can be to have a place to showcase your work until you get that break! Right now we have one main writer, with occasional guest posters. We’d like to have more voices from people of color!
Hope to hear from you soon!
BeLinda Nichols
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