NEWS & EVENTS

Here is what I'm up to and a few glimpses of what I have done. Keep an eye out for me. I'll be out and about speaking at an event near you. If you need a dynamic speaker for your next event, contact me.

California Writers Club
Sacramento Chapter

with Guest Speaker

Jacquelyn Smithson Howard

Poet-Author-Ghostwriter-Editor-Publisher

The lessons are the blessings. I help people tell their stories in ways they never thought possible!

About the speaker:

I write between the lines.
I don’t follow academic rules.
I follow my own God-Winks and Heartsongs.
I am stubborn and unapologetic.
The Dash is the Journey.
I speak my truth and invented the "Giggle-N-Smooch Club" in my writing with the influence of my parents.

OPEN MIC POETRY
at the African Market
July 16, 2022
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm PT

Thank you to Damani Sukumu for inviting me to be the Guest Speaker for this month's venue. It is a joy for me to get back on the mic and share with the community my love of poetry and short stories.

It is fun to share the stage with other young creatives.

The African Market Place at 2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento is the hub for independent Black Entrepreneurs.

Celebration Arts Theater Annual Storytelling Festival
4469 D Street, Sacramento, CA - November 13-15, 2015

Writers' Next Steps
Workshop
November 6, 2021
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm PT

Whether you attended the Introduction To Writing Workshop last month, or If you've already started writing your book, this ZOOM workshop will address what comes next.

Follow this link to reserve your spot in the workshop:

paypal.me/JacquelynHowardH2E/179

Make sure once you pay that your email address is the one you want the ZOOM link sent to. Otherwise, send an email to itsmytimetosoar@gmail.com with the preferred email address. The ZOOM link will be sent to the email you provide.

Introduction to Writing
Workshop
October 2, 2021
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm PT

Ever thought about writing a book? How do you get started? Join this ZOOM call to learn a few simple steps to start an action plan to write your book.

Follow this link to reserve your spot in the workshop:

paypal.me/JacquelynHowardH2E/99

Then send an email to itsmytimetosoar@gmail.com. The ZOOM link will be sent to the email you provide.

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Yuba Sutter Arts and Culture Poetry Square

April 15, 2021

Diane Funston (Marysville, CA), Tom Lynch Tehachapi, CA, Jacquelyn Howard (Elk Grove, CA), and Marge Merrill (Buffalo, NY)

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* * COVID19 Global Pandemic Feb 2020-Sept 2021 (Millions dead) * *

Listen & Be Heard

December 1, 2018

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Geery Wm J Theater

2130 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

SOAR - Equipping and Inspiring Women

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Book Launch

October 20, 2018, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

WorkFlow Lounge, 9912 Business Park Drive, Ste. 170

Sacramento, CA 95827

Rhythm & Poetry/Artist Showcase/

Word Wizards

October 18, 2018

7:45 - 10:30 pm

Underground Books

VIP Reception for Walter Mosley

October 12, 2018

"The Lighthouse 4 Today's Viewers" on Access Sacramento (Channel 17) September 12, 2018

I was invited to join Producer Nahid Kabbani of One World 4 Love & Peace to tape an episode of her show. This episode discusses poetry and writing with fellow poets Nadya Terman, Mash Cherney, and Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas. Imagine being invited to a watch party in my honor!