We are the Diasporic Peoples Writing Collective (DPWC), a student organization at San Jose State University (SJSU). The collective started with a handful of Creative Writing MFAs who developed community through their shared experiences as students and literary artists. Today we’re a much larger project that’s powered by student, alum, academic, and ally activists that are helping to build-out a platform fostering equity in the … Continue reading About the DPWC

Join us for a read via Bookclubs. Bookclubs is a platform for hosting book club events and discussions. It’s easy join! Just create a profile and become a Diasporic Peoples Writing Collective (DPWC) book club member via this link: https://bookclubz.com/clubs/24994/join/dddd92/ We’re reading the following book/s now, so pace yourself and meet us on Zoom for the discussion/s. August 6, 2022 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM … Continue reading Book Club

The collective is working on a few initiatives (and we need folks). Blog content and book reviews (writer+editor+strategist) Author interviews with a byline (writer+scheduler+journalist) Videos and photography (producer, script writer, videographer+editor and readers/voice talent) Social Media (brand strategist+book signings and giveaways) Social Media Management (PM+copywriter+curator Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, WordPress) Administration (COO+relationship builder and manager) Finance (grant writer+account manager) WordPress (UX specialist) Want to get involved … Continue reading Initiatives