Voices From War is thrilled to be back at the NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY this SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2:00 pm, for SIX FANTASTIC READERS followed by discussion and opportunity for audience questions.
Hear from…
SIOBHAN ADCOCK, author of the novels, The Completionist and The Barter, sharing recent writing about her Vietnam-veteran father… OMAR COLUMBUS writing about service in Iraq, what he took and what he brought back… ELLEN EMERSON sharing new fiction about one enlistee’s experience of commitment and family duty… LEO FARLEY looking back at memories from Vietnam and considering youth and the present… PHIL NERGES intoning the weight of history through a convoy ride in Iraq and one man’s face in the mirror… DREW PHAM writing of their service in Aghanistan through the lens of memory and ancestors from Vietnam.
Six rich narratives told through poetry, fiction, and memoir offering diverse views on military service, home, deployment, family, and transitions.
New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West At Richard Gilder Way (77th St.) New York, NY 10024
Veterans Day Weekend SATURDAY, NOV 9th 2:00 – 4:00 pm
PLUS Save-the-Date
Sunday, NOV 24th, 5:00 pm
Voices From War Fall SHOWCASE at the 14th St Y
Voices From War’s “Writing & Reading War Stories” is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Learning, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.
LMCC serves, connects and makes space for artists and community.
CONTRIBUTORS
THANK YOU to our Voices From War SUPPORTERS
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
Poets & Writers, Inc. / NYSCA
The Rona Jaffe Foundation
YOU! ~ Individual Supporter Contributions
We are grateful to our workshop hosts!
14th Street Y (Manhattan)
NYPL – Morris Park (Bronx)
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Voices From War…
Offers opportunities for expressing experiences of war through writing workshops for veterans with attention to individual stories, existing literature, and craft…
Builds community among veterans…
Builds bridges of experience and expression between veterans and civilians by creating and nurturing wider opportunities for diverse dialogue and events.
RSVP for Public Programs not required but recommended. Space is limited; those without RSVPs cannot be guaranteed a seat. To RSVP, contact the Call Center at 212-485-9268 or call.center@nyhistory.org.
Our Voices From War READERS will share original writing on experiences of military service, war, and transitions (Vietnam-era, recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in between).
FEATURING:
Voices From War’s “Writing & Reading War Stories” is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Learning, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.
LMCC serves, connects and makes space for artists and community.
CONTRIBUTORS
THANK YOU to our Voices From War SUPPORTERS
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
Poets & Writers, Inc. / NYSCA
The Rona Jaffe Foundation
YOU! ~ Individual Supporter Contributions
We are grateful to our workshop hosts!
14th Street Y (Manhattan)
NYPL – Morris Park (Bronx)
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Make sure you’re on our mailing list for future updates!
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Voices From War is grateful for the support of our contributors!
Please consider supporting Voices From War’s workshops and programming by making a tax-deductible donation through our Fiscal Sponsor, FRACTURED ATLAS, by visiting our page or through our website. THANK YOU!
Whether you’re just thinking about getting some of your experiences down on paper, or have already been writing, join us for 10 Sessions inManhattanor theBronxfor stories, community, and new skills.
Our stories aren’t always easy to share or explain. In this workshop, we talk about techniques for getting started and for moving forward. Maybe you want to find ways to explain military experience, including combat, to family and friends. Or you may be interested in publication, and want to explore possibilities for sharing fiction or true experiences with a wider audience.
Fall OPEN HOUSE & SOCIAL
SEPT 8th!
We hope you can join us!
SUNDAY, September 8th, 4:00-5:30 pm
14th Street Y, 344 East 14th St., NY, NY 10003
Let us know you’re coming…
RSVP email: info@voicesfromwar.org
Dedicated instructors and an engaged community of veterans and family member/civilians.
Kara Krauze
Founder, Director Voices From War Writing Workshops for Veterans VoicesFromWar.org
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Whether you’re just thinking about getting some of your experiences down on paper, or have already been writing, join us for 10 Sessions (Manhattan) or 6 sessions in the Bronx for stories, community, and new skills.
Our stories aren’t always easy to share or explain. In this workshop, we talk about techniques for getting started and for moving forward. Maybe you want to find ways to explain military experience, including combat, to family and friends. Or you may be interested in publication, and want to explore possibilities for sharing fiction or true experiences with a wider audience.
Join fellow veterans in a friendly community this SPRING for Voices From War’s writing workshop for veterans. Voices From War has been running writing workshops for veterans (and family members) since 2013. All levels welcome.
Thank you to all of our participants, instructors, and supporters for our Fall 2018 season!
For more Photos and News…visit our end-of-year BLOG!
Kara Krauze
Founder, Director Voices From War Writing Workshops for Veterans VoicesFromWar.org
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Whether you’re just thinking about getting some of your experiences down on paper, or have already been writing, join us for 10 Sessions (Manhattan) or 6 sessions in the Bronx for stories, community, and new skills.
Our stories aren’t always easy to share or explain. In this workshop, we talk about techniques for getting started and for moving forward. Maybe you want to find ways to explain military experience, including combat, to family and friends. Or you may be interested in publication, and want to explore possibilities for sharing fiction or true experiences with a wider audience.
Join fellow veterans in a friendly community this SPRING for Voices From War’s writing workshop for veterans. Voices From War has been running writing workshops for veterans (and family members) since 2013. All levels welcome.
Thank you LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL (LMCC) for another year of support (2019)!
Thank you to all of our participants, instructors, and supporters for our Fall 2018 season!
For more Photos and News…visit our end-of-year BLOG!
Warm wishes for the holiday season and Happy New Year!
Voices From War has had another exciting and full year. As we welcome in 2019, we want to share a few highlights from 2018!
We had a full year of writing workshops for veterans and family members, with offerings in Manhattan and the Bronx.Thank you to the 14th Street Y (11 seasons of workshops!) and the Morris Park (NYPL) Public Library (6 seasons!). Additionally, we had a landmark year of public events – participating in or holding FOUR PUBLIC READINGS this year! Every single one available free to the public, and sharing original writing from our workshop participants.
To all of our Voices From War supporters Thank you! and, if you’re able, please consider making an end-of-year donation, as we head into 2019!
THANK YOU to each of our 2018 Participants and our Readers, Instructors, Audiences & Hosts!
FEBRUARY – DECEMBER 2018
Writing & Reading War Stories in the 21st Century – we’ve entered our sixth year of workshops! * Seasons 10 & 11 at our fantastic downtown Manhattan host, the 14th Street Y. * Our thanks to Nina Semczuk, a dedicated Teaching Associate and then co-Instructor for several seasons. * With Nina’s departure, we were fortunate to be joined by Siobhan Adcock, talented author and also a veteran family member, with her second novel just out in 2018. * Thank you to our Manhattan co-instructors Scott Reel and Siobhan Adcock. All INSTRUCTOR BIOs can be found on the website’s Instructors’ page.
The Craft of War Writing in the Bronx * Seasons 5 & 6 at the wonderful NYPL – Morris Park Public Library. * A huge thank you to Jeremy Warneke (6 seasons!) and co-Instructor John LoSasso. * And we were thrilled to present our first Bronx Reading – see more below!
June 3, 2018 – Veteran Mosaic – Voices From War Summer Reading
Voices From War returned to the 14th Street Y Theater where we were thrilled to present writing from 8 workshop participants (Manhattan & the Bronx).
November 10, 2018 – Voices From War at Lewis Latimer House Museum (Reading in Queens)
What a powerful way to honor and celebrate Veterans Day Weekend. Six of our Voices From War participants (from our 14th Street Y workshop and the Craft of War Writing in the Bronx) shared their work at the historic Latimer House Museum in Queens, home to African-American inventor and Union Army Civil War veteran, Lewis H. Latimer. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the museum, put it on your calendar for 2019.
December 8, 2018 – The Craft of War Writing – Voices in the Bronx – Voices From War Winter Reading
We celebrated an amazing year of workshops and events with our first Reading in the Bronx at the Morris Park Library, host to the Craft of War Writing since our first season at the NYPL in Spring 2016. This warm and welcoming Reading featured 7 of our participants (Bronx and Manhattan) and brought our diverse audience together to hear original writing followed by delicious contributions from local vendors. Thank you to Morris Park Library and our #Bronx community!
Public readings are a deeply meaningful experience for readers and audience alike. If you couldn’t catch one of our events in 2018, we hope to see you in 2019! Stay tuned for upcoming events. And, of course, if you are a veteran (or family member) please consider one of our workshops this year — and please share with others who might be interested! Registration opens in January.
Additional 2018 community events & news highlights included…
April 27, 2018 – Hunter College Conference – “Moral Transformation and War”
Thank you to Hunter College and Professor Christa Acampora for including Voices From War in this engaging group of presentations. Voices From War director Kara Krauze presented with writer (and previous participant) Teresa Fazio. Voices From War: Bridging Divides: Writing a Kaleidoscope of Experience
June 8, 2018 – Vassar’s Veterans Posse Program
Kara was fortunate to attend this panel event offering a chance to hear from current Veterans Posse Program participants – veterans attending Vassar College supported by additional #community through the Posse Program. Also pleased to soon after reconnect with Voices From War alum and Veterans Posse Program participant Gino Ruiz.
June 2018 – Visiting artist, Zinaida
We were pleased to welcome Ukrainian artist Zinaida and her colleague as guests to our June Reading, and to visit her exhibit and learn more about Zinaida’s work with Ukrainian veterans and art. Zinaida exhibited her powerful work at White Box gallery in NYC and brought her art workshop, ArtRehub, to the VA during her visit.
June 20, 2018 – incoming Co-Instructor, Siobhan Adcock – Book Launch
Voices From War instructor, Siobhan Adcock, celebrated the launch of her second novel, The Completionist, at the PowerHouse Arena in Brooklyn. We are thrilled to have Siobhan Adcock continuing with co-Instructor Scott Reel for our upcoming Season 12 at the 14th Street Y!
September 5, 2018 – Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Community Arts Breakfast
Hosted by Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling (in Hamilton Heights) and featuring inspiring stories from other community arts organizations. Voices From War was honored to be a speaker in 2017 and once again excited and inspired to attend this year’s gathering.
September 13, 2018 – The Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Awards
Voices From War is honored to receive grant support from the Rona Jaffe Foundation (RJF). The RJF Awards event in September featured guest speaker Tayari Jones and honored 6 new emerging women writers. Amazing work!
November 30, 2018 – Intrepid After Hours – Voices From War at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
It was great to return to the Intrepid for another Voices From War workshop offered as Intrepid After Hours programming. Instructors Jeremy Warneke and Kara Krauze met a wonderful group of participants.
December 3, 2018 – Voices From War – The Craft of War Writing featured on BronxNet TV
Thank you to three of our instructors, Jeremy Warneke and John LoSasso (The Craft of War Writing – Bronx) and Siobhan Adcock (14th Street Y – Manhattan), for their appearance on BronxNet TV show “Open” to share about our workshops and our Dec. 8th Reading in the Bronx. Missed the show? You can still catch it (about 13 minutes in) on the BronxNet website.
We are deeply grateful, as ever, to our multi-year grant support from Amazon Literary Partnership, the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Poets & Writers (Readings & Workshops Program), and the Rona Jaffe Foundation. Our collaboration in the Bronx has also benefited from additional support from the Bronx Council on the Arts.
And all of our workshops and programming also continue to rely on YOU, our individual contributors and all of our supporters, veteran, military family, and civilians alike. THANK YOU to our community! Your support for veterans and diverse voices matters!
#MoreVoices
Here is to a rewarding 2019!
Stay tuned and stop by the website for more updates, upcoming 2019 REGISTRATION and MORE! And save the date for our next Open House: Sunday, FEBRUARY 17, 4:00-5:30 pm.
As always, each of you continue to make Voices From War’s successes and ongoing growth possible — through your participation, whether as attendee, audience member, supporter, volunteer, engaged community members and contributors!
Thank you! We hope you will continue to follow our progress in 2019, participate in our workshops and attend our events! And please consider makingan end-of-year contribution.ALL donations help support our ongoing success, showing our community-based support and community engagement! Whether you can give $20 or $200, or somewhere in between, your support helps us grow and strive!
Here’s to a rewarding and healthy New Year, rich with community and more stories! #MoreVoices
Morris Park Library, host to the Craft of War Writing workshop (2016-2018), will be joined by other Voices From War writers to share new poetry, memoir, and fiction about war and diverse veteran experiences.
Featuring 7 participants from our Bronx and Manhattan workshops:
Omar Columbus, Rafael Diaz, Leo Farley, Pablo Foster, John LoSasso, Phil Nerges, Jeanne Swartele-Wood
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CONGRATULATIONS to three of our instructors for their appearance on BronxNet TV show “Open” this week! Jeremy Warneke and John LoSasso (The Craft of War Writing – Bronx) and Siobhan Adcock (14th Street Y – Manhattan).
You can catch the Voices From War segment around 13 minutes into the show.
THANK YOU to each of our Voices From War participants who read at the Latimer House Museum on November 10th, celebrating and honoring veterans and veteran stories in this important historic site.
The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Queens, New York, was the home of African American inventor and Union Army Civil War veteran Lewis H. Latimer (1848-1928).
THANK YOU…
LEWIS LATIMER HOUSE MUSEUM
3441 137th St., Flushing, NY 11354
Original writing by veterans and Voices From War participants on Veterans Day Weekend.
#MoreVoices
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And don’t miss our Next Reading on Saturday, DECEMBER 8th!
