Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2026)
Saturdays, January 31-March 14, 2026
3 p.m.-4 p.m. EST
Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens.
In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities.
The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework. No previous experience necessary!
February 28: Mind Jumping: Writing from Different POVs with Jamie Jo Hoang
Instructor: Jamie Jo Hoang
Stories hit harder when you see the world through someone else’s eyes. This course shows you how POV works, how to find the right one, and how to blend multiple viewpoints for maximum emotional impact.
Jamie Jo Hoang is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. She grew up in Orange County, CA—not the rich part—and worked as a docuseries producer before shifting to writing full-time. Her debut young adult novels, My Mother, the Mermaid Chaser & My Father, the Panda Killer, which was named one of the best books of the year by Amazon Editor’s and NPR’s Books We Love, and received an Honorable Mention from the Freeman Book Awards. Her work has been published in Time, Salon, and Tiny Buddha. When she’s not writing, Hoang loves to take long walks, travel, and scuba dive. She lives in house covered in Post-It Notes with her husband and son.
