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This class gave me confidence in my poetic ability!

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I loved the mix of readings, discussion, and a little bit of sharing and feedback.

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I felt so welcomed and encouraged and challenged.

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I LOVED it. I've taken so many classes through the years, and this is the best one! I feel so inspired.

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I appreciate being able to join via Zoom because I'm in another state!

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I didn't have to fight traffic or drive home late. The emails to log on were sent in a timely fashion. It is more comfortable to learn in my respective space.

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Thank you, Gemini Ink, for making it possible for me to work with such a fine poet and with other thoughtful writers!

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I was amazed at the reach of your programs. We had one student online from India!

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The teaching artist did a good job of creating a safe space where students felt comfortable discussing the topics of this course.

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I was so glad I was there and the feeling of community continues.

Take Your Storytelling to the Next Level

We believe that creative writing can play a vital role in personal development. Our writing classes are open to everyone. We provide a warm, supportive writing community for writers of all levels. Gemini Ink offers excellent, fair-cost workshops by published writers year-round.

Gemini Ink is an approved TEA provider for CPE (Continuing Professional Education). Educators seeking recertification can attend our classes and earn a certain number of credits for partaking in the workshop.

Register for CPE's

Parking at Gemini Ink

Gemini Ink offers free parking along the back wall of our downtown offices. Please access this parking lot from Augusta St and first park in any of the 12 spots along the back wall. Only when these 12 spots are full, do we ask that you park elsewhere in our lot. We now rent our offices from UTSA and are collaborating with them to create a secure and accessible parking lot for our community of writers and readers.

Upcoming Classes

Adult

Students under 18 are accepted into adult classes on a case-by-case basis. If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian call Gemini Ink at (210) 734-9673.

Monday(s), April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm CST, via Zoom
The Poetics of You: An Intro to Poetry Workshop with Melissa Studdard
In this four-session workshop, we’ll explore and review basic poetic concepts while working with prompts designed to unlock your own unique poetic gifts and subject matter.

Tuesday(s), April 22 & 29, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm, CST via Zoom
Cultivate Creative Resilience and Write Unforgettable Works with Jen Knox
In this two-part workshop, we will explore the many versions of creative block, from writer’s block to rejection letters, from tough critiques to typos to self-doubt.

Thursday, April 24, from 7-10pm, CST, in person at The Little Carver Theater
Three Poets Laureate Speak: An Evening Celebrating the Power of Poetry
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading, discussion, and book signing with 2020-23 San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, 2024 Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston, and 2012-2014 U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey. RSVP. Space is limited.

Tuesday(s), May 6 & 13, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm CST, via Zoom
Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador
In this two-session workshop, Mixed Latine award-winning author Alex Temblador of Writing An Identity Not Your Own will discuss one of the most contentious topics in creative writing: crafting a character whose identity is not your own.

Saturdays, May 17, 2025, 10am-1:30pm CST, (includes a 30-minute lunch), via Zoom
The Art of Bad Poetry with Abby E. Murray
In this class, writers of all levels will strive to expand their understanding of the art of poetry, first by weeding out our judgments of “good” and “bad” poetry, then shaping poetry’s elusive boundaries by playing with work that challenges our notions of value and weakness.

Youth

Know any budding writers? We’re excited to share we now have an Online Teen Writing Circle that will meet every last Saturday of the month for ages 13-19! Teens can explore different writing styles, share their work (optional), and have fun! Learn more.

Huge shout out to the H. E. Butt Foundation and Impact San Antonio for their generous support of this program!

Enjoy these free online mini-lessons from some of our Partner Classes faculty!:

How online classes work.

For our multi-session workshops, we’ve partnered with Wet Ink, the only online platform designed exclusively for writing workshops to bring top-notch creative writing workshops to you. Led by published, professional writers, our classes are intentionally small so that each writer can get the time and attention their work deserves.

Our classes meet in a dedicated online classroom where you can interact with your classmates and instructor. Craft materials, lectures, reading assignments, and writing prompts are all available through the online classroom. Students also post their work, and provide and receive feedback within the Wetink platform.

What you get:

  • Access workshops 24/7, anytime from anywhere
  • New writing prompts and lectures posted every Monday
  • Interact with instructor and other class participants on a lively platform
  • Generate new drafts by the end of every workshop
  • Recieve feedback from the instructor and your peers
  • Be fueled by new ideas that take you far beyond the workshop
  • Access workshops for 2 weeks beyond the final class date
  • All students are emailed a packet of all lectures to keep for your future writing and documentation. Incredibly valuable!!

Wetink and Zoom meeting links will be sent via email to all registered participants 30 minutes prior to the start of the first class. If you don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam folder.

For detailed instructions on how to use Zoom, see Zoom video tutorials here.