UNMUTED with Emma Dree

Workshops rotate monthly themes inspired by Black cultural experiences, haiku sequences, and generative word lists—often echoing themes from Emma's monthly SweetArt spoken-word series.

Last Wednesday of the Month

Spoken-Word Dialogue

Strict 10-Writer Capacity

Held online via America/Chicago time (7:00–8:00 PM CT). Capped at 10 participants. Prompts are distributed upon sign-up; completed drafts are due exactly 7 days prior.

Select sessions bridge dialogue with Emma's monthly SweetArt spoken-word event, exploring cadence, oral tradition, and craft translation from stage to page.

Strictly limited to 10 writers to ensure deep, equitable critique. An automated waitlist opens when full, but does not guarantee admission.

From prompt to shared circle

Reserve Your Spot

Write to the Prompt

Submit One Week Prior

Discuss, Unmuted

Claim your seat in the 10-person circle. Register now and submit your poem later—duplicate signups are blocked to keep space fair.

Receive the monthly thematic guide—exploring lyric economy, storytelling, or heritage. Draft your original poem at your own pace before gathering.

Deliver your poem exactly 7 days before our session. Uploading in advance allows fellow participants to read carefully and prepare thoughtful critique.

Join us online (7:00–8:00 PM Central) for focused conversation. Every minute is dedicated to member drafts, never live writing.

Reserve your workshop seat

Register below to secure your place in an upcoming circle or join the waitlist. Confirmed participants receive writing prompts, deadline reminders, and private meeting links.

We hold UNMUTED as a brave, protected creative home. All participating poets adhere to confidentiality, creative ownership, and mutual respect across every workshop.

100% Poet Ownership

Submission & Deadlines

Waitlists & SweetArt

Writers retain full copyright and ownership. Your poem is read only by the 10 registered poets in your cohort. We never record, publish, or permit AI training.

Waitlisted writers receive notice if seats open from cancellations. To experience live performance, connect with Emma's monthly SweetArt spoken-word events.

One poem per registered participant. Submissions close exactly seven days before each session. Stanza breaks and PDF uploads are supported with receipt confirmation.