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Black Lawrence Press Workshops & Readings

Check out the lineup for Black Lawrence Press virtual events!

 

Writing a Biographical Poem

Instructor: Zoe Brigley Thompson

Date: September 9

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern, Virtual

FREE EVENT

 

Even for Youngers: the Personal is Political

Instructor: Laura Jean Baker

Date: October 14

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern, Virtual

FREE EVENT

 

Instructor: Megan Merchant

Dates: November 2, 9, 16, 23 and December 7, 14

Time: 5-7 pm Eastern, Virtual

When revising your work, do you ever wonder if you are actually improving the poem, or simply moving things around to create something new? How do you know when to trust the advice that your community of readers offer? In this six-week workshop, we will explore a practical and replicable strategy for strengthening your poems – one rooted in identifying and understanding the “why” of the process, not just the “how”. Through close readings of contemporary texts, open discussions, and generative prompts, we will cover how to find the “wisdom” of your poem (and what that means), as well as the elements that are in-service to that “wisdom”—including well-crafted images, compression and diction, framing the lens, and shaping the poem on the page.

This workshop is limited to 20 students. Learn more and register here.

 

Dismantling the Details: How to Maximize the Impact of Your Imagery

Instructor: Jennifer Met

Date: November 11

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern, Virtual

FREE EVENT

 

Metaphor and Meaning

Instructor: Erica Wright

Date: December 12

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern, Virtual

FREE EVENT