Writers Resist, the inaugural event will be held all over the U.S. and other nations on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The event showcases speakers on the ideals of democracy and free expression.
Jacksonville’s local Writers Resist event is organized by writer-educator Laura Minor and will take place at Rain Dogs.
The lineup features writers and readers; Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams, Mark Ari, Ebony Payne-English, Sohrab Homi Fracis, Tim Gilmore, Shelton Hull, Valerie G. Keane, Steve Lambert, Tiffany Melanson, Andy Rojas, Love Reigns, Jared Michael Rypkema and Minor herself.
Donated works by local visual artists include; Jim Draper, Overstreet Ducasse, Hiromi Moneyhun, Chip Southworth and Sharla Valeski.
Duval Spit performs.
6-10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, Rain Dogs, proceeds benefit JASYMN