A social circle for mentors to come and meet others, share ideas, ask questions or drop in to say, “Hello.” Come ask questions if you have a dilemma! Have a brilliant idea for the program, let us know! This is an hour for mentor talk!
In this session, we will explore how poets may blur the lines when describing grief and love. Sometimes it is hard to even tell which one they are describing. Through close readings and writing exercises, we will discover how both can become a language of memory, of showing grace, and of transformation.
The Life You Could Be Living: Explorations from the Edge – Through photographs and poetry, we explore the adventure of life. “Come to the Edge” and other poems inspire participants to write from a different perspective.
In this lesson, participants will learn about the solarpunk movement and how these ideas can be applied to science fiction writing. They will then practice writing their own solarpunk stories that imagine a sustainable future.
Take a trip down memory lane and self-reflect on how your cultural identity played a role in your childhood experience.
Learn about the 2026 Print Anthology and join the editorial committee! Discover how the book is produced and learn about the different roles you’ll play as an important member of this group.
Boundaries are invisible and yet crucial for loving ourselves and others. We’ll briefly define and discuss what boundaries look like for us before diving into a generative creative session.
In this studio, we will learn about comedy writing and practice looking for a comedic angle in everyday events. The main focus for this second studio will be creating personal, stand-up-style jokes inspired by the news.
In this studio we’ll be using sounds to tune into ourselves and lean into different emotions which we may be experiencing or have experienced in the past. Participants will be able to try out creative sound and audio techniques like audio journaling, song writing, and beat making.
This studio is for poets and artists alike, at any level, who want to explore and have fun with the connection between art and poetry. If words and art set your heart aflutter, you have the tools to create something you didn’t think you could.
