<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpbb5ff966yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hello </span></span><font color="#2b2b2b" face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">all!</span></font><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><font color="#2b2b2b" face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This is my first post as Development Director at <a href="http://www.writersnresidence.org">Writers in Residence</a> an organization that teaches creative writing to youth who are incarcerated to empower their voices and assist in their reentry into society. We are thrilled to have two of our young poets featured in their next </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">Broadsides & Ephemera Event</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> on </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 pm. </b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Loganberry Books is located at 13015 Larchmere Blvd in Shaker Heights.</span></font></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><div><br></div></span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The readers are:<span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>G</b> </span><br style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">G is 16 years old. He lives and goes to school in Wadsworth, Ohio. Though he has had a lot of struggles in his life, he is on the upswing. G started using his voice in Writers in Residence Creative Writing Workshops, and he has kept exploring the written word since getting out of juvenile detention. <br></span><br style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Jonathan</b></span><br style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jonathan is 21 years old and has been writing for years. He worked with Writers in Residence during his time in the Ohio Department of Youth Services. During his time as a resident in WIR's Creative Writing Workshops, Jonathan recognized the strength in his writing ability and has continued to write into young adulthood. </span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><font color="#2b2b2b" face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The event is free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot today here. WE'll have refreshments, and through the generous support of Loganberry Books, a portion of all sales not just that evening but all through September.</span></font></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>The event is free to attend so come hear what we are all about</b>. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadsides-ephemera-tickets-703300800627?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=Writers+in+Residence&utm_campaign=597a4ae498-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_08_28_03_38&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-597a4ae498-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=597a4ae498&mc_eid=858811722e">Register here</a>. </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Through the generous support of Loganberry Books, a portion of all sales during the month of September will be donated to us! </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thanks for reading!</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; 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