Calladita te ves mas bonita

Calladita te ves mas bonita 

Self guided-self paced (six week course) 

November 4th, 2020 - December 9th, 2020

“Calladita te ves mas bonita” translates to you look more beautiful silent!” 

Women writers are often met with resistance when they write about subjects that go against the status quo or express unpopular opinions. Some writers are afraid to write on subjects worried about “lo que dirán.” In many ways this mutes the writer. Culturally, many womyn of color have been taught that it is best we say less and never mind express our anger. “Calladita te vez mas bonita” is a way of invisibilizing, controlling and silencing women writers. This is a multi-genre workshop and open to writers writing in all forms. We will be reading and working with several diverse forms including hybrid prose and lyric essays. This workshop is inclusive of all genders.