Saturday, March 4, is National Grammar Day! In celebration, we present Grammar for Writers with Tara DaPra. As formal grammar instruction has fallen out of fashion, many writers feel unsure of their grammar, or simply didn’t learn important rules. We will address common punctuation foibles, patterns of suspensive and cumulative sentences, and how syntax and diction…

In this workshop, we’ll discuss the idea of “found poetry,” look at a few examples, and use artifacts and texts from other sources as inspiration to create our own “found” poems. Join this workshop to jumpstart those creative juices, move past writer’s block, or as a catalyst for new inspiration. Participants will be inspired by…

We all have a story – most of us have many of them. But how do you tell a story in a way that gets to the beating heart of the narrative, grips your reader, and keeps them reading to the end? And once the story is written, how do you get it out into…

Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. Participants can register for the full series or for single sessions. The Full Series…

This workshop combines writing and attending to the natural world as practices that can help both with creativity and well-being.Whether you are seeking to generate new work, find the ways writing and mindfulness can combine to promote well-being, or wanting to find the shape of a project already underway, this workshop welcomes you. We’ll talk…

Join other writers in this informal class focused on recording stories. We will experiment with fun writing prompts to help generate new material and inspire you to keep going. We’ll learn from each other and discuss challenges we face in our writing process. Participants will share work in a supportive, non-judgmental setting. This is not a…

Are you just starting out as a writer? Have you been writing for a while but find it difficult to do on a regular basis? Join teaching artist Robin Sauerwein to explore your creativity through a variety of writing prompts. Participants will share writing in a fun and supportive environment. This is not a critique class. Participants…

Join other writers in this informal class focused on recording stories. We will experiment with fun writing prompts to help generate new material and inspire you to keep going. We’ll learn from each other and discuss challenges we face in our writing process. Participants will share work in a supportive, non-judgmental setting. This is not a…

Are you just starting out as a writer? Have you been writing for a while but find it difficult to do on a regular basis? Join teaching artist Robin Sauerwein to explore your creativity through a variety of writing prompts. Participants will share writing in a fun and supportive environment. This is not a critique class. Participants…

Join other writers in this informal class focused on recording stories. We will experiment with fun writing prompts to help generate new material and inspire you to keep going. We’ll learn from each other and discuss challenges we face in our writing process. Participants will share work in a supportive, non-judgmental setting. This is not a…