This year's RNW | Free Writing Workshop is online and focuses on Spoken Word. The Poet Known As Christopher D. Sims introduces you to the basic concepts of Spoken Word Poetry. This three hour online workshop will cover the RNW rules and application, discussion of this year’s theme “WE CAN’T BREATHE,” and how to bring your own unique perspective to writing poetry for live performance. If you are interested in submitting your words to Rockford New Words, this workshop will help you get started! This workshop will be held on Google Meet--> sign up at thewssr.org and we will send you the link.