This collective’s mission is to encourage the art of writing in a workshop environment where participants offer honest, positive, and constructive feedback. Geared to all active duty military, veterans, and their immediate family members, the group is open to writers of all levels working in all genres. Continue reading
Find out more »Help us celebrate the power of creative writing in young lives! This year we spotlight our Writers in Communities (WIC) program and two authors whose work centers on the experience of young writers. Continue reading
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Gemini Ink is excited to announce the launch of a new monthly tradition created in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation. Family- and pet-friendly. Plenty of parking. BYOB. Each reading features local, regional, and nationally-recognized authors reading alongside emerging writers from across San Antonio. Join us each month as we celebrate our city’s vibrant literary culture. Continue reading
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What we love most about our dreams is also what can make them mysterious to us: they’re of our making, but out of our control. Surrealism aims to access the parts of our minds that build the imaginative landscapes we visit in our dreams, to turn those parts loose on our waking lives, and our writing. In this generative master class, we’ll explore the many functions of the mind’s eye—the imagination—in poetry, and revitalize our approaches to image-making. Continue reading
Find out more »This peer-driven workshop, held the last Monday of each month, is open to writers of all levels. Facilitated by Gemini Ink volunteers Dario Beniquez and John McLennon. Continue reading
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The novel in verse traces its origin to the epic poem, filled with its heroes and battles. Its recent literary resurgence speaks to its ability to provide a voice to marginalized communities. This four-session workshop will bridge the structure and narrative of the novel with the immediacy and imagery of poetry. Participants will consider contemporary examples of the form and begin their own novel in verse. Continue reading
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How does one create a compelling opening to a short story or novel? In this course, we’ll examine not only what makes a good opening sentence, but also what makes a good opening paragraph or scene. We’ll move beyond simply “hooking” the reader and explore strategies for quickly connecting readers with characters. Part of the class will be spent exploring these strategies and part will focus on exercises designed to create compelling openings yourself, openings you might one day use in your own fiction. Continue reading
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Join us for this informal craft conversation with Gemini Ink’s Executive Director. We’ll make the coffee. All you have to do is bring a friend and have a seat in the company of your peers. Let’s discuss what poetry you are reading and why poetry matters to you! Continue reading
Find out more »This collective’s mission is to encourage the art of writing in a workshop environment where participants offer honest, positive, and constructive feedback. Geared to all active duty military, veterans, and their immediate family members, the group is open to writers of all levels working in all genres. Continue reading
Find out more »This peer-driven workshop, held the last Monday of each month, is open to writers of all levels. Facilitated by Gemini Ink volunteers Dario Beniquez and John McLennon. Continue reading
Find out more »Gemini Ink is excited to announce a new monthly tradition created in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation. Family- and pet-friendly. Plenty of parking. BYOB. Each reading features local, regional, and nationally-recognized authors reading alongside emerging writers from across San Antonio. Join us each month as we celebrate our city’s vibrant literary culture. Continue reading
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We invite you to participate in a new tradition at Gemini Ink. Bring your favorite cold weather dish or dessert and a favorite book you’d love to share with someone. We’ll be serving hot beverages and other libations. Make new friends and reconnect with familiar faces. Our team will also be recognizing members and donors who’ve helped to keep our programming going in 2019. Continue reading
Find out more »This collective’s mission is to encourage the art of writing in a workshop environment where participants offer honest, positive, and constructive feedback. Geared to all active duty military, veterans, and their immediate family members, the group is open to writers of all levels working in all genres. Continue reading
Find out more »This peer-driven workshop, held the last Monday of each month, is open to writers of all levels. Facilitated by Gemini Ink volunteers Dario Beniquez and John McLennon. Continue reading
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