‘Reimagining’ the Future of Storytelling! (From our Partners at Ex Fabula)

*info provided by Ex Fabula

Milwaukee, WI – August 31st, 2020   This year has been filled with revolution, introspection and lots of change. But through it all, storytelling continues to move us. In season 12 Ex Fabula will be REIMAGINING the future of storytelling.

This fall, through themes like ‘Love’, ‘Childhood’, ‘Norms’, and ‘Celebration’, we invite community to share stories at our virtual StorySlams. On Thursday, September 17th ‘Love’ enters the chat as we explore stories of unions, living together, romance, self-care, dating, make-ups, break ups and more! This competitive slam is virtual; Zoom entry starts at 6:30pm and stories begin at 7pm.

Additionally, we’re offering new and improved public workshops, Black and Latinx/a/o Brave Space affinity workshops, and we’re back on the radio every Sunday from 3:30pm-4pm 104.1FM. Our multi-generational slam and MANDI award nominated Deaf StorySlam were so successful last year that we’re bringing them back! The 2nd Annual Deaf StorySlam takes place on Sunday, September 27th at 1pm and our multi-generational StorySlam happens on Sunday, October 4th at 1pm. Both slams are noncompetitive and tickets are available now at exfabula.org/tickets.

 

We understand COVID-19 has affected many homes financially. To keep our events & workshops accessible, we’re introducing ‘Pay it forward tickets’. Purchase a ticket to any of our slams or workshops and purchase one for someone else to enjoy! Community members can request these free tickets, which are supported by contributions from members and donors.

We’ve become experts in facilitating highly interactive and virtual workshops created just for businesses, schools and community groups. Want to collaborate? Let’s chat! Or visit exfabula.org/host.

Now is the perfect time to experience the power of storytelling. Use your personal stories to reimagine a new normal, reconnect with one another and drive action. Visit our website at exfabula.org/tickets to learn more about our upcoming StorySlams, workshops and special events. 

Ex Fabula is a nonprofit that has been connecting Milwaukee through real stories since 2009. 

Listen to CopyWrite Magazine on Episode 90 of Bridge The City Pod Cast

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Check out CopyWrite’s Editor-in-Chief, Lexi S. Brunson as talks with hosts Kacee Ohalek and Benjamin Rangel of Bridge The City. “We talk about what makes CopyWrite Magazine unique, Lexi’s advice for other entrepreneurs in the city, and a new collective that supports other Black woman entrepreneurs in Milwaukee.” - Bridge The City

Episode 90: CopyWrite Magazine

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Got Art? Send it Our way and we will share it w/ the World! (Making An Impact: Call for creative work)

We are still at it!

We are looking for art made by creatives of color, creatives that support the BLM Movemement, Creatives inspired by the impacts of Covid 19, creatives promoting social distancing, creatives who have something to say about the change that is needed for us to all move forward. Send our way and we will add you to the gallery and possible publishing in our next issue of CopyWrite Magazine.

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Carrie's Coutdown: Episode 1 (Sponsored by Giffted Clothing)

What's up CopyWrite fam! It's ya girl Carrie (AKA Noni Juice) and I present to you my brand new show: Carrie's Countdown. Now y'all know I'm always down to c...

What’s up CopyWrite fam! It’s ya girl Carrie (AKA Noni Juice) and I present to you my brand new show: Carrie’s Countdown. Now y’all know I’m always down to create opportunities for people to showcase their work, especially in a fun way. Growing up, 106&Park had always been a show I looked forward to watching to see all the hottest new videos, and Milwaukee has a lot of dope videos too. But it’s time to see who really dominates the city. Check out the first episode to see who made the Top 5!

Follow me on IG: @CarrieNoni_ And CopyWrite Magazine @CopyWriteMag

Big thanks to our sponsor Gifted Clothing LLC!

IG: @Gifted.LLC

FB: Gifted Clothing LLC

Website: https://www.mygiftedclothing.org/

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Meet the NEW 2020 Summer Intern, Adrienne Davis

Say what’s up to Adrienne!

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Adrienne Davis is a graduating senior from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Majoring as a digital media student inside of Milwaukee PBS, this social introvert has a passion for journalism, culture, and creativity. Her goals are to fully immerse into her journalism skills, while still representing for the culture. Very free-spirited and sometimes unfiltered, she’s ready to show the city what she’s made of.

This summer she will be working on projects that navigate culture & social views. Reach out to have her cover your next press conference!

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/CW Creative Media Services - Get more from your Local Media

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Need Creative Media Services? No problem CopyWrite has got you covered.

For the last five years, we have been providing grassroots media services to our community, noting that these services for OUR community have often been limited, underrepresented, and very out of touch with what is really going on. As we have expanded our professional capacity, team, and training, we would like to re-introduce our /CW Creative Media Services. We hope that you will spread the word and reach out whenever you need additional help with your creative endeavors. This is just another way we can #SupportTheLocal.

press releases | press bites

Our press release services are official media statements drafted with the client that are structured to provide information, public statements, and or announcements to other media outlets, audiences, and communities. Where our service is unique is the ability to turn a press release into a CW Press Bite. Our Press Bites are press releases with interview elements from our clients that are condensed into short-form feature stories that can be housed on copywritemag.com or placed into a template for printable options. This allows our clients to have a built-in creative audience and platform to promote their craft, business, or creativity in any form.

Rates start at $60   

promotions

/CW offers Advertising and Publicity basic promotions. Our Advertising services include ad placements in our online and in print publication CopyWrite Magazine or Advertising placement on our website. Our Publicity service includes product placement and paid partnerships at CW events, photoshoots, social media stories, and online video content. Promotion services are a great resource for local brands, up and coming creatives looking for portfolio boosters, and businesses searching to tap into creative networks.

Rates start at $35 

Sponsorships

We offer sponsorships to local organizations, businesses, and creatives for events and projects that fall under our five pillars: Art, Music, Fashion, Community, and Culture. Sponsorships are awarded quarterly and are limited. Sponsorships may come in the form of /CW Creative Services or monetary payment. Sponsorships are selected at the discretion of our owner and active leadership team.

All sponsorship requests must be submitted in writing and emailed to copywrite.mke@gmail.com at a minimum of 30 days before the date of need.

media blast

As a byproduct of the creative community, our methods as a magazine, media, and design firm can be unorthodox, expressive, and totally outside of the box. Our media blast service is where we mix those non-traditional tactics with guerilla marketing to get our client’s ideas out to the audience they are trying to target. This is a hands-on approach to our favorite hashtag #SupportTheLocal

Rates start at $75

cultural consulting

Our leadership team has spent several years doing ethnographic research in local urban settings. This includes collegiate research on urban environments, “minority” cultural impact, systematic disenfranchisement, creative communities, youth expression, physical and digital spaces, media studies, and more. We offer specified contract media consulting to businesses and organizations who need assistance in addressing cultural sensitivity, racial inequity, and guidance in appropriate representation in their company culture, media presence, and more.

All cultural consulting inquiries should be submitted to copywrite.mke@gmail.com . Rates may vary.

Journalism

Journalistic services include blog posts to full length featured articles, artist statements to artist bios, and resume help to the creative portfolio curation. Though our featured stories are selected by our team, we also provide freelance writing services that may be used on alternative media platforms or as paid posts for online features. Our journalists are trained professionals whose writing skills include but are not limited to entertainment, editorials, interviews, poetry, copywriting, and creative application. 

Rates start at $45

media research

Need more than just the glitz and glam? No problem! Our media research service allows us to provide in-depth research on ALL THINGS URBAN. Whether it’s looking into some local creative history or run down on some social practices of creative institutions and how they function, we have you covered. We can guide your search or take a hands-on approach. As a media platform, it’s our job to know how media works and we welcome opportunities to share that knowledge with our community. 

All media research inquiries should be submitted to copywrite.mke@gmail.com . Rates (if applicable) may vary.

event hosting

Having an event but you don’t want the headache of hosting it? We have people for that! Our team members have collectively hosted 100’s of events. From music showcases, fashion shows, festivals, creative workshops, and community events, to on-stage interviews with Grammy award winners, music execs, nationally awarded artist, designers, and politicians. With our service, you not only get a great host but a built-in audience for your event. 

All event hosting inquiries should be submitted to copywrite.mke@gmail.com . Rates may vary.

music reviews

New music is the top reason that people visit our online platform. Where we provide music blog posts as a free service to team selected submissions, we also offer sponsored music reviews for those who are looking for a little extra feedback and verbiage to send out to international media outlets and for portfolio growth. This may also include official music and video releases.

All music review request should be submitted to copywrite.mke@gmail.com

Our music submission specs can be found at https://copywritemag.com/about

media arts curriculum

With community collaboration being one of the major components in CopyWrite’s mission, we believe that aiding in the cultivation of creativity in our city is vital and that youth engagement continues the relevance of these practices. We partner with local organizations, schools, and creative groups to implement a creative curriculum that supports the mediated practices our youth are confronted with daily. There are several ways in which we teach the practices of media-making, but we firmly believe it is critical to give youth real-world experiences that provide real-world results. This can be working on content creation for a specific organizational campaign, or making their own group magazine. We shape our curriculum to meet the needs of whatever clients we are working with. At the base of our “Media Arts” we include practices of literacy, problem-solving, collaboration, and creative expression through several active workshops including (but not limited to):

• Story Development

• In the field research

• Visual asset creation and curation

• Copywriting

• Art Direction

• Layout development

• Media promotion

• Introduction to Computer Software

All curriculum inquiries should be submitted to copywrite.mke@gmail.com

Curriculum contracts are contracts to teach media arts. Rates vary on the instructor, curriculum request, materials, contract hours, and assets.  

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Click Here for PDF file of Services & Rates

"Black Developer Offers Community $30+ Million Opportunity to Own The Block"

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Supporting the local? We are all about that!

Supporting local Black Business? Now your really talking our language!

The buzz about The Block has been popping up since this weekend when Juneteenth celebrations ensued in the city of Milwaukee.

As informed by a provided press release, Lavelle Young, Developer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library Redevelopment Project announced the opportunity for community members “to pledge support and interest in participating in a community ownership model” of the project.

Young further commented that:
“It’s gruesome to turn on the TV and frequently see a Black man that looks like me, lynched. It’s even more nightmarish to live in a city that has consistently topped most, if not all, major cities as the worst place for Black people to live,” said Young. 

Are you ready to take the pledge?
To pledge your support and interest in participating in a community ownership model of The Block, visit buildingblocksinbronzeville.com 

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