As part of the first-ever Ridges & Rivers Book Festival, to be held in Viroqua, Wis., in late April/early May 2023, the Driftless Writing Center in partnership with the McIntosh Memorial Library will host writer and performer Dasha Kelly Hamilton for a daytime youth workshop and an evening all-ages performance of “Makin’ Cake.” Ms. Kelly Hamilton’s “Makin’ Cake” is an exploration of US history, race, culture, and gender, using the metaphor of cake baking, followed by a community conversation. The youth event will welcome up to 75 area high school students for a writing workshop with Ms. Kelly Hamilton.
The Driftless Writing Center, Inc.
Viroqua, WI
GIG Fund
FY2023
Photo Credit: Gabriela Mayan
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Grant or Award Received
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WisconsinLocation
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$4,000Grant Amount
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2023Fiscal Year of Award
