The LaborFest Writers' Group evolved out of the 2005 LaborFest writing workshop with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Current members are: Margaret Cooley, Keith David Cooley, Susan Ford, Phyllis Holliday, Adele Kearney, Jerry Path, Alice Rogoff and Nellie Wong.
The LaborFest Writers' Group will present a Reading and Writing Workshop with memoir, non-fiction, poetry, stories, and spoken word at an event for LaborFest 2011: LaborFest Writers Group Reading & Workshop. July 17th (Sunday) 1:00 pm Free at Bird & Beckett Bookstore - 653 Chenery St., SF.
On July 19th (Tuesday) the LaborFest Writers' Group will be featured at Labor Stories for the 21st Century. An event for LaborFest 2011. Free at Farley's, 1315 18th St., SF
An evening of storytelling, solo performance, poetry, song and music with an Open Mic to follow. Come listen to working class labor stories and labor songs of the young and aging, from the past to present day. What does it means to fight back with non-violence, what tools are being used and what are the stories of hope for the 21st century? Featuring Keith David Cooley, Susan Ford, Adele Kearney, Phyllis Holliday, Jerry Path, Alice Rogoff along with musicians featuring Margaret Cooley, and Eric Shackelford plus guest. Open mic to follow with your labor stories, poetry, music and songs.