Upcoming Events
Tiya’s upcoming events including book readings, book-signings, and talks.
Untold Stories: Black Craftspeople in 18th and 19th Century America
Tiya will moderate a discussion to explore “the histories and significance of objects made by enslaved and free Black artists and craftspeople through presentations and conversation with a range of experts.”
Learn more about the importance of objects from The Met collection as well as those featured in Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence, a collaborative exhibition organized by the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum.
Under the Big Sky: The Montana Writers Retreat
Join Tiya, a lead facilitator, at a national writers retreat June 12-15, 2026 at B Bar Ranch in Emigrant, Montana, dedicated to nonfiction and creative nonfiction writers. All subjects and stories welcome.
Applications open on January 15, 2026.