Kathleen is a trained facilitator of Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) writing workshops. She runs virtual writing groups on Zoom, and in-person groups in Columbus, Ohio.
She trained in the Amherst Writers and Artists method in 2016 to share her love of writing and writing workshops with others. She chose the AWA method because it’s the safest, most nurturing workshop method she’s come across, and works for writers of all experience levels and backgrounds. Writing is for everyone and can be fun for anyone in the right environment. That’s the kind of environment Kathleen strives to create for her writing groups.
Testimonials from previous workshop members:
“Kathleen is a gentle, wise guide and facilitator who helped us nurture and truly stretch our writing voices. She provided a vibrant space where we as writers with very different voices could appreciate and learn from each other. I can’t wait for her next class!” – Jennifer K.
“Kathleen provides evocative prompts that make it easy to get words on the page (or screen). She manages to keep us on task and on time without it being noticeable. The sessions have been enjoyable and engaging, and I have starts I can turn into poems.” – Rebecca G.
You can learn more about the AWA method and what to expect in a workshop here.
You can see some of the AWA Method in action in Tell Me Something I Won’t Forget, a 24-minute documentary about the workshop that started it all. For more on the method and mindset Pat Schneider used to create the AWA method, read Schneider’s classic book Writing Alone and With Others.
Next Workshop:
The FUNctional Writers’ Workshop
Workshop? More like Play-Pen. Come prepared to stretch and strengthen your writing muscles through prompts and exercises that inspire playfulness, exploration, and relaxation on the page. As we write together, Kathleen Kayembe will use the Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) workshop method to prove that everyone is creative, writing is for everyone, honest feedback can boost confidence, and writing can—and should—be FUN.
- April 20th, 2026, from 7:30pm – 10pm at Tabletop Game Cafe in Columbus, OH.
Space is limited to 6 people.
$50/person.
Contact me to sign up or for more information.