Elevate your space with unique stories that connect.
If you didn’t call it poetry,
You called it literature;
Or you called it jazz,
Or hip-hop;
Or just plain cool.
~Dalila Books
Creative Writing & The Art of Story Workshops
I use creative writing and poetry as tools to tell stories. For the past five years under LUV is Cool, I’ve offered free poetry workshops. Our individual adventures and learning lessons can offer us a chance to connect with each other and potentially the rest of the world in a healthy and meaningful way.
We believe in community; in practicing your gifts or developing new skills to learn — and we believe in celebrating the small accomplishments to feel good about who you are.
Spoken Word Artist
My name is Dalila Brooks and I am a visual artist and a spoken word artist. LUV is the acronym for Love ‘Ur Voice. I had to reclaim my voice after an injury left me unable to walk for months and speechless about my predicament. My focus before that time was working as a filmmaker, which was physically demanding and because that was no longer an option, creative writing offered me a chance to reset my perspective. Poetry opened the doors to different opportunity in-line with my career objectives as a storyteller. Since, I have developed poetry workshops that have offered me the opportunity to stand myself, with all of my creative nuances.
Using my past experiences in psychology, a peace and meditation practitioner, as an art director, visual content producer and filmmaker, I get to create an imaginative environment with the stories I create about life and the lessons I’ve learned.
The Lion Logo
I drew the lion head image when I was recovering from my leg injury. During that time, I kept a journal of sketches and thoughts to inspire me towards recovery. I decided to use the image for my logo when I found out its symbolic meaning: strength of will, patience and creative imagination —
It inspires me every day.