Wayfinders: For “Lost” Writers

A Creative Salon Series

Wayfinders is a newly founded third-space for “lost” writers. Inspired in part by Toni Cade Bambara’s essay “What it is I think I’m doing anyhow”, (1980) Wayfinders is a creative collective and writing salon for critical thinkers and creators. Created by Melaine Ferdinand-King, each salon is envisioned as an environment for undertaking what Christina Sharpe calls a “loving critique” ; of the self, of one’s work, and of others. 

At Wayfinders, we develop meaningful connections between emerging and experienced  writers and cultural workers who understand that the journey of writing is both deeply personal and inherently communal. Writers of all genres, from playwrights and poets to entrepreneurs and dream-keepers, are invited to create and draw inspiration from one another in shared company (Find your people. Find your voice. Find your way.) Driven by seven core principles, each program is designed to attend to the spirit of veneration and continuum. Our first Wayfinders program was in honor of three Black cultural icons and recently passed ancestors, Nikki Giovanni, Bernice Johnson Reagon, and Judith Jamison. Participants had access to open writing space, literary resources, prompts, and café refreshments to fuel their imaginative journey. Writing materials are provided and one-on-one writing consultations are made available upon request for short form essays, poetry, and plays. 

The program series is expanding! Send a message for more information or to learn how to bring a Wayfinders salon near you.