What does it mean to write away from home? How do we trust our author's voice to tell a story across cultural and language borders?

Writing in the Native Tongue will explore the immigrant experience of writing in our home languages; creole, and dialect tongues in colonized spaces.

Participants will explore writing authentic and native tongue dialogue; the importance of trusting voice and not fearing the audience having to do some work.

Facilitated by Teneile Warren

Teneile Warren is a playwright, writer, dramaturge, and community advocate. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing with a specialisation in play writing. She was a member of the Obsidian Theatre's 2013 Playwright's Unit, and 2017 Buddies in Bad Times Resident Artist. Her work centres Black, immigrant and queer identities. "Theatre is a tool of resistance. I write to resist."