Inkstravaganza 2018: The Writers Life
Inkstravaganza 2018: The Writers Life
Join us for the literary party of the season, celebrating 25 years of Gemini Ink and the 17 honorees we’ve featured since 2010! The theme for the evening is “The Writer’s Life.” Continue reading →
Shaking Loose / Shaping Up: Helping Poems Happen & Finding their Form
Shaking Loose / Shaping Up: Helping Poems Happen & Finding their Form
During this intensive one-day poetry workshop, you will be given strategies to banish your interior editor and to follow your ear and your impulses. We’ll explore shape and wordplay as paths to composition and revision, and we’ll talk about how … Continue reading →
Open Writers Workshop
Open Writers Workshop
This is a free peer-driven workshop facilitated by Gemini Ink volunteers Dario Beniquez and John McLennon—held the last Monday of every month. Bring 6-10 copies of your work to share. Open to all writers. Continue reading →
Black Dove: An Evening with Ana Castillo
Black Dove: An Evening with Ana Castillo
Join us for a reading, reception and book signing with distinguished author Ana Castillo. Ana Castillo is the author of the 2016 memoir Black Dove: Mamá, Mi’jo, and Me, and the novels So Far From God and Sapogonia, both New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Other publications are The Guardians, Peel My Love like an Onion, and many other books of fiction, poetry, and essays. Continue reading →
Face Your Fears: A Memoir-Writing Workshop with Ana Castillo
Face Your Fears: A Memoir-Writing Workshop with Ana Castillo
In memoir, the reader must be persuaded that the narrator is writing honestly, whether or not he/she is, is secondary. This workshop will consist of a number of exercises which will help to get us started when working on a memoir essay. Continue reading →
Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
Geared to all active duty military, veterans, and immediate family members, the group is open to writers of all levels working in all genres. Continue reading →

Upcoming Events

Inkstravaganza 2018: The Writers Life Join us for the literary party of the season, celebrating 25 years of Gemini Ink and the 17 honorees we’ve featured since 2010! The theme for the evening is “The Writer’s Life.” Continue reading →
Shaking Loose / Shaping Up: Helping Poems Happen & Finding their Form During this intensive one-day poetry workshop, you will be given strategies to banish your interior editor and to follow your ear and your impulses. We’ll explore shape and wordplay as paths to composition and revision, and we’ll talk about how … Continue reading →
Open Writers Workshop This is a free peer-driven workshop facilitated by Gemini Ink volunteers Dario Beniquez and John McLennon—held the last Monday of every month. Bring 6-10 copies of your work to share. Open to all writers. Continue reading →
Black Dove: An Evening with Ana Castillo Join us for a reading, reception and book signing with distinguished author Ana Castillo. Ana Castillo is the author of the 2016 memoir Black Dove: Mamá, Mi’jo, and Me, and the novels So Far From God and Sapogonia, both New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Other publications are The Guardians, Peel My Love like an Onion, and many other books of fiction, poetry, and essays. Continue reading →
Face Your Fears: A Memoir-Writing Workshop with Ana Castillo In memoir, the reader must be persuaded that the narrator is writing honestly, whether or not he/she is, is secondary. This workshop will consist of a number of exercises which will help to get us started when working on a memoir essay. Continue reading →
Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby Geared to all active duty military, veterans, and immediate family members, the group is open to writers of all levels working in all genres. Continue reading →

Take Your Storytelling to the Next Level

Gemini Ink believes in the vital role creative writing can play in an individual’s life and personal development. Our writing classes are open to everyone. Whether the last thing you wrote was a poem in high school or you are a published emerging author, we provide a warm supportive writing community and the opportunity to develop your skills.

Our Programs

Creative Writing Classes (CWC)

Creative Writing Classes offers fair-cost excellent workshops by published writers year round.

Writers in Communities (WIC)

Writers in Communities provides free writing workshops to students of all ages in community sites from inner schools to homeless shelters.

Autograph Series

Autograph Series presents internationally celebrated authors in free public readings followed by a ticketed author luncheon featuring an Author Q & A and book signing.

Writers Conference

The Gemini Ink Writers Conference brings together noted contemporary writers and scholars for 3 days of workshops, panel presentations and readings. The theme for 2018 is Writing the New Century. Conference dates are July 20-22.

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