MINNESOTA PRISON WRITING WORKSHOP

Public artproduced and published the art of incarcerated minnesotans, most notably by supporting american precariat, an anthology edited entirely by incarcerated people, which was published by coffee house press in 2023.

Public readings and eventshosted a number of public events at which the writing of incarcerated minnesotans was featured and disseminated broadly. Events were both in person and virtual.

Mentor programfacilitated a one to one mail mentor program, in which incarcerated writers received personalized feedback on their work from expert writers and mentors from around the country.

Writers collectivessponsored "writers collectives," self organized groups of incarcerated writers who meet regularly to share work, discuss, readings, and plan literary events.

Letterpress broadsidespublished letterpress broadsides featuring artistic adaptations of mpww student work.

Annual student journalproduced an anthology of student writing for internal consumption, edited and curated by incarcerated editors.

Fiscal sponsorshipfiscally sponsored non-incorporated organizations representing and serving individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.

Music studio operated a music studio inside faribault prison, in which incarcerated individuals are trained in studio production and writers are able to produce audio recordings of their own work.