Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Announces Cohorts for 2026 Summer and Fall Residencies

By Mya Copeland

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Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony has unveiled two new cohorts for 2026. Programming began June 10 for the summer session and will begin Sept. 2 for the fall session.

The three-month screenwriting residency is based in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, next door to Brock Akil’s story27 Productions company. During the program, each selected writer workshops scripts and has conversations with entertainment professionals to prepare for careers in the industry.

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