Events
Special Events, Projects & Courses
World Premiere!
2026-04-07
I MADE A MOVIE!! Join me for the WORLD PREMIERE of my documentary film, Makin’ Cake at the prestigious Milwaukee International Film Festival! Screenings are Friday, 1pm at Downer and Sunday, 1pm at Oriental. ======Writer and performance artist Dasha Kelly travels the country speaking with bakers, social scientists, and historians to uncover how the simple […]
AUTHORity: Almost Crimson
2026-03-27
Join me here for a virtual book chat about the 10th anniversary edition of my novel, Almost Crimson. Sunday, April 12, 3:30-5 cst
The Write Idea
2026-03-26
A monthly refill for your notebook and a recharge for your creative soul. All levels, all genres and all creatives welcome! Seeking a creative release? Craving inspired conversation? Looking to spark fresh ideas or new projects? I gotchu. The Write Idea series is not a workshop or a class; it’s alchemy, conjuring and creative juice! I’ll guide around creative corners […]
“What had happened” isn’t The Story
2023-06-21
Shay and I met through another paper landscape, my attempt at a screenplay, where her demise was the narrative's focus but not it's force.
Breakfast Club
2022-03-25
After showing me around, the innkeepers confirmed breakfast times. That’s right, the other B. I’m generally a social person and unfazed by strangers. Immediately, I was aware of an apprehensive twinge in my chest. Not because of strangers, but for the idea of “politeing” through a meal first thing in the morning. Realizing new graces […]
The A Line Meant Project
2022-01-20
One line of poetry can work like a spell, conjuring a memory for one person and pulling gospel from someone else. As Wisconsin Poet Laureate, I am employing poetry lines to connect the creativity of neighbors and the humanity of strangers. My project, A Line Meant will be a statewide poetry exchange for traditional Wisconsin […]