At InsideOut Literary Arts Project, we pride ourselves on bringing the best in verse and literary vision to Detroit’s youngest writers. Our roster of writers-in-residence is just one example. Another is Scratch The Page (STP), an annual free workshop/reading series that taps nationally recognized writers to fire up the pens…

InsideOut founder and Director, Terry Blackhawk, was invited to write an editorial for Huffington Post’s Detroit branch this past week. To read what Terry had to say click here. Read more of Terry’s posts for HuffPo:Detroit here: Detroit Snob Appeal Congratulations, Naomi Long Madgett No Song Left Unsung Echoing Art…

Martin Luther King Jr./Arc of Justice Workshops For the past three years, InsideOut poets have created group pieces for the Wayne State University annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Luncheon at Orchestra Hall, opening for such greats as Dr. Benjamin Carson and Kareem Abdul Jabaar. This year, our MLK Workshops…

Title: Memory Cloud – Haiku WorkshopLocation: MOCAD – 4454 Woodward Ave., DetroitLink out: Click hereDescription: The Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art at the DIA and MOCAD are partnering with InsideOut Literary Arts Project to present a Haiku workshop for high school students (and the young at heart). Attendees will…

In celebration of InsideOut’s trip to the White House this May and other national recognition, The Detroit Tigers recognized InsideOut on a brief on field ceremony prior to the Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians game on Thursday, June 16.  In addition, as a salute to literacy and poetry, the Tigers also recognized Detroit’s Poet…