art by Katelin Kinney
Qiana Towns is a lifelong resident of north Flint. She is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at Bowling Green State University and the Master of Arts program at Central Michigan University. Qiana has published in various literary journals including Harvard Review online. Currently, she is mobile unit Administrator for Genesee Health System’s water outreach team and an online instructor for Southern New Hampshire University. In addition to her professional and community endeavors, Qiana is mom to two exceptional daughters–Sam and Cass.
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This acclaimed community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives.