Life is rarely an either/or. It’s about finding your way, finding what works for you, and finding the right folks to journey with. In this talk, author, teacher, and community organizer Maurice Broaddus will elaborate on the importance of community connection, collaborating with other literary professionals, and how a rising tide often lifts all boats in the literary space.
At MiPA, we know that building a literary career isn’t something that happens in a vacuum. We invite you to join us at 6:30pm Central for a half-hour networking session before the presentation at 7:00pm. We hope that by offering this time for us to gather together, we can continue to foster the community connection and conversation.
About Our Speaker
Maurice Broaddus is a writer, community organizer, and teacher based out of Indiana. The resident Afrofuturist at the Khewprw Institute and editor at Apex Magazine, his work has appeared in Lightspeed Magazine, Magazine of F&SF, Uncanny Magazine, & Beneath Ceaseless Skies (some stories collected in The Voices of Martyrs). His books include Unfadeable, Pimp My Airship, Buffalo Soldier, and The Usual Suspects.
Event Details & Registration
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: Networking “open mic” starts at 6:30 PM CT; program starts at 7:00 PM CT
Location: On Zoom
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/goI_7RYtTeqF7g93nu8pWQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, including access online or using one of Zoom’s dial-in numbers to call from your phone.