Washington Writers’ Workshop

Join us for a presentation on craft from our visiting writer Koada Heacock from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. As a recently converted poet, Koada is interested in genre-bending, narrative pieces. They enjoy working with experimental and expansive poetry and fiction. As a Montana native, they have a particular interest in writing about rural life and spaces. As a descendant of the Brothertown tribe, in Wisconsin, and a former resident of the Salish-Kootenai reservation, she loves working with stories inspired by oral storytelling, folklore, and mythology. She believes in pushing the boundaries of institutional expectations to deliver compelling, raw, and innovative writing.
Poetry MFA Candidate at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, 2025
Wendy Parrish Poetry Prize from Macalester College, 2020
The first hour is devoted to our visiting writer and he second hour to workshopping participant’s submissions. Open to adults and teens. Supported by the University of Iowa’s Arts Share.