Meet Rowana
Founder, Author & Speaker
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Rowana Abbensetts-Dobson (she/her), is a writer and Founder & Editor in Chief of Spoken Black Girl Magazine. Rowana received her BA in English Literature from Kenyon College. Rowana is the author of Departure Story: a novel, and also publishes Spoken Black Girl Magazine, focused on Black women and mental health. Rowana has had fiction and poetry published in Moko Magazine, Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora, Culture Push, When We Exhale: Anthology of Black Women Rooted in Ancestral Medicine, Free Verse Magazine, and Zora's Den: The Fire Inside Volume lll Anthology. As a freelance health and wellness writer, Rowana has written for Business Insider, Well +Good, and Electric Lit. Rowana holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Arcadia University.
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Workshops, Events & Panels
Speaking & Events
Interested in collaborating with Spoken Black Girl for an event, panel or podcast?
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Healing Through Writing Workshops
The Healing Through Writing Workshop focuses on creating a safe space for a cathartic, personal writing experience. The workshop incorporates meditation, discussion, and analysis of literary works. Participants are encouraged (although not required) to share their stories of healing and growth for a transformative workshop experience.