Illuminating Our Voices
centering the creativity of people of color
Meet Isabella Moreno
A Nuyorican author, storyteller, and workshop facilitator from The Bronx, now blossoming in Cleveland, Ohio. Isabella has been creating sacred writing spaces for people of color for over 15 years — spaces where every voice is honored, every story has room to breathe, and magic happens when we write together.
AWA Certified Facilitator · 2024–25 Literary Cleveland Writing Resident · 30+ Years in Education
Upcoming Workshops for People of Color
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About Isabella
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ About Isabella Isabella Moreno is the founder of Illuminating Our Voices.She is a Nuyorican author, storyteller and workshop facilitator from The Bronx based in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 2009 she has curated creative workshops centering the creativity of People of Color. She has been an invited […]
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✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ About IOV Illuminating Our Voices (IOV) centers the creativity and ingenuity of People of Color throughout all points of engagement. This centering broadens and strengthens how we see ourselves and each other regardless of who we are, how we identify or how we are perceived. […]
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Illuminating Our Voices centering the creativity of people of color Upcoming Workshops for people of color Upcoming Events for Everybody Lets work together ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Services Generative Writing Theme-driven workshops with unique prompts drawn from visual art, song lyrics, poetry, and more. Walk away with new first-draft […]
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What Is Illuminating Our Voices?
A creative workshop community nurturing a space for people of color to create, develop, and share stories — from lived and observed to dreamt and imagined. Whether you’re writing your first poem or finishing your novel, there is a place for you here.
Generative Workshops
Led writing sessions where prompts become trampolines for imagination. All levels, all genres, all stories welcome.
DraftShare & Feedback
Balanced, community-driven feedback for writers ready to develop and refine their work with people who care.
One-on-One Coaching
Personalized writing coaching, beta reading, and facilitated beta reading circles for your book or project.
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