

VONA Travels & Panorama Journal
I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined Panorama: The Journal of Intelligent Travel as Senior Editor in charge of VONA Travels, a new section debuting graduates of VONA Travel Writing, the only writing workshop in the USA exclusively for people of color. In April the section launches in the LOST issue with a series of travel journals from Mary Ann Thomas's journey bicycling the length of India. (We ran into each other at the Taj Mahal, which is another reason I'm so excite


Two Writing Workshops, One Deadline (2/19)!
Time to get cracking on your New Year's resolution to write more! Or to support a loved one who has a story. I'm teaching a community-based Meditation & Writing workshop in Oakland Feb 24 & Mar 3. It's generative and appropriate for all levels. And Travel Writing for People of Color this summer in Berkeley. 5 years ago VONA/Voices and I teamed up to launch the nation's 1st writing workshop exclusively for travelers of color! 50+ published articles and 4 partnerships (Away Jou