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 and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Arcadia University. 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.
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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.