Writers Resist Hartford—Public Works: Our Voices Are Bridges at Real Art Ways

Real Art Ways is the venue for this event.

According to the event organizers, “On January 15, 2017, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., writers across the United States and around the world will come together for Writers Resist, a ‘re- inauguration’ of our shared commitment to the spirit of compassion, equality, free speech, and the fundamental ideals of democracy. Writers Resist events, large and small, will be held in dozens of locations throughout the world. Join us for readings by Hartford area writers.”

Here is a list of participating readers: Robert Rennie McQuilkin Charles Fort Srinivas Mandavilli Melissa Wyse Laura Mazza Dixon Barbara LaFlesh Nancy Otter Esther McCune Harper Follansbee Christine Beck Katie Irish Catherine Hoyser Johnathan Stolzenberg Brent Terry Garrett Phelan Stephen Straight John Stanizzi Stanford Forrester Dan Donaghy JoAnne Bauer Cindy House Suzanne Frischkorn Pit Pinegar Kathy Carle Joan Kantor David Leff Natiel Cooper* Madyson Frame* Isaac Guzman* Jailene Pedraza* Katja Prior*

*Writers Resist Young Writers Forum

The event serves as a fundraiser for the ACLU, which will have a representative attending the event.

“Writers Resist is not affiliated with a political party. At Writers Resist events, direct political discourse will be bypassed in favor of an inspired focus on the future, and how we, as writers, can be a unifying force for the protection of democracy. In order for us to heal and move forward, individually and as a nation, we believe people need something to rally around, and what better than the brave and powerful words of American writers, past and present. The thing we “resist” is that which attacks or seeks to undermine the most basic of our shared  principles: freedom and justice for all.”

#WritersResist events are planned in Chicago, NYC, Baltimore, Boston, San Francisco, Portland (OR & ME), Seattle, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Bloomington, Toledo, and many other cities and towns across the country.

For information, contact Disha Patel: dpatel@realartways.org

For more about #Writers Resist, visit writersresist.org