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Jamyla has written radio and podcast scripts, screenplays, newsletters and online stories. And then there’s the unpublished essays, poems, standup material and first chapters of novels that will (thankfully) never see the light of day. She is grateful for the collaborative opportunities she’s had to support the work of writers whose work should be seen, like at The Baltimore Banner, where she was co-editor for the Creatives in Residence program.
Writing Programs and Honors
Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Fellow (2023-2024/2017-2018)
Participated in Story and Screenplay Labs.
Quarterfinalist, Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting (2016)
"Pioneers" script advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Poynter’s Power of Diverse Voices Writing Workshop For Journalists of Color (2019)
Attended the four day workshop which included sessions on personal essays and opinion writing and one-on-one coaching.