
Meet the Poet: The Journey Behind the Words of Beginnings by Jinah
Hosted by Multicultural Women's Poetry Group
Friday 13 November 2026, 19:15
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WELCOME!
We are so glad you found us!
!!!SPECIAL EVENT!!!
🎉 🌟 WE WILL BE CELEBRATING ONE OF OUR OWN!!! 🎈🎉
Multicultural Women's Poetry Group
Meeting on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Meet the Poet:
The Journey Behind the Words
with featured author of 📖 🖊️ Beginnings by Jinah 🙌🏽
We meet on the second Friday of every month, except for December.
Look for Holiday Dinner details in December.
A NOTE;
Last month we decided to switch back to meeting the second Friday of every month. Please double check your calendar that the date is set for Friday, October 9, 2026.
Attendance:
This is a cross-promotional event FOR WOMEN ONLY; so we have additional women (women-identifying) members signed up from various MeetUp Groups.
QUICK LOOK:
Join us for a special evening celebrating one of our own! Featured poet and author Jinah will take us behind the pages of her newly published Beginnings: Poetries of Life Moments. Enjoy selected poetry readings from Jinah, hear about the inspiration behind her work, and join the conversation with Q&A. Bring your copy of Belongings to follow along - and perhaps have it personally signed by jinah!
IT'S IN THE DETAILS
WHO:
Jinah is the poet, writer, editor, illustrator, photographer, and designer behind Beginnings: Poetries of Life Moments. Her deeply personal collection explores the "firsts," transitions, memories,and meaningful moments that shape a life and connect us through our shared humanity.
Poetry also carries a special father, sharing that his affectionate & insightful poems inspired her love for the beauty of poetry.
Through Beginnings, Jinah invites readers - and, for this special evening - all of us - to reflect on the moments when something began, changed, or simply mattered.
INSPIRATION:
NOVEMBER 2026 is a special event in which we will be taking in the talent of a fellow member who has recently published their poems.
\\OUR USUAL: \\
Most months though, we will post poetry prompts for the month that may inspire your first poem or your billionth poem. Poetry that is funny, based on true stories, word play, emotional, dim or bright, rhyming or not, long or short…. give writing a go or search for a poem written by another that draws you in, whether it speaks to the theme or not. To give you a head start I am posting the Themes of December through April.
THEMES FOR 2026-2027
NOVEMBER - SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER New Publication:
Beginnings; Poetries of Life Moments: Copyright © 2026 by Jinah Byram
Published by Doctor No Media and Publishing LLC
www.doctornomediaandpublishing.com
DECEMBER - THE POETS' WINTER TABLE: AN EVENING OF FOOD, CONVO, & BELONGING
Join us for a lovely winter dinner to celebrate the season and prepare for the New Year.
JANUARY - THRESHOLDS & ANTICIPATION
FEBRUARY - WRITE IN SHADES OF PINK AND RED
MARCH - STOLEN HOURS
MAY - A MUNDANE TASK
WHAT WE WILL DO:
We’ll spend an intimate evening with Jinah, hearing the story behind Beginnings, what inspired her writing, and her journey through the writing and publishing process. Jinah will read selected poems, share the meaning and stories behind them, offer insights into her book, and open the conversation for Q&A.
WHAT to BRING:
BRING YOUR COPY OF BEGINNINGS!
Bring your copy of Jinah's Beginnings to follow along during the reading - and perhaps have your book personally signed by the author! Both hardcover & paperback editions are available for purchase. Be sure to order your copy ASAP so it arrives in time for our Meet the Poet event!
CLICK ORDER LINKS HERE:
Which platform is best for you?
What type of book format do you appreciate the most?
Ingram Spark
Amazon dccvd
Barnes & Noble Ebook
Rakuten Kobo
DONATION:
We will never email anyone for any monetary payment or contribution.
Your presence is the best donation you can make.
If you are able, we are asking for a 2$ donation for
every person who registers.
All donations go directly to supporting the costs of running this MeetUp.
We trust that our members will donate as they are able.
If cost is ever a concern, please reach out - we truly value your presence over your dollar.
Experience, connection, sharing, and being moved by the power of community through whimsical activities, deep conversation,
volunteering, engagement in the arts, and you.
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