Join us for the first retreat of 2026! The morning retreat looks like this: we'll have two writing talks, we'll write a little, and then we'll lunch. Our speaker is T’Keyah Thomas, a spoken word poet and jewelry designer based in Columbia, MO. She is a lover of all things art, Black History and Afrofuturism. As always, the focus of this half-day retreat aims to be useful, rejuvenating, and supportive for writers of all experience levels and genres. We hope to see you soon for some writing time with supportive women writers in Rocheport, Missouri.
More about our speaker, T’Keyah Thomas
Ancestral reverence sits at the center of much of T’Keyah’s work. She draws inspiration from the history and folklore found throughout the Black diaspora, often adopting the West African philosophy of Sankofa, which means to “go back and get it”. In other words, learn from the past to understand the present and better prepare for the future.
Over the years, TK has been a witness to and has assisted in the creation and operations of several local arts programs and cultural events in Columbia, including the OneMic Poetry Collective, Unbound Book Festival, Louder than a Bomb (Mid-MO chapter) and Soul Sessions COMO. As a host and audio producer for KBIA, you’re likely to catch TK on-air during the day with a Dilla beat behind her, or moderating a panel on art and local history.
