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SUMMARY:LitMinds Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Note: This title replaces Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne\, which appeared in our previous class schedule. \nRegister\n\n\n“A riveting tale of perseverance and the lengths humans will go to help each other in times of struggle.”—Dave Eggers \nONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review\, NPR\, The Washington Post\, San Francisco Chronicle\, Vulture\, She Reads\, Kirkus Reviews \nTrip. My parents started using that word about a year ago—“one day\, you’ll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.” \nJavier Zamora’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador\, through Guatemala and Mexico\, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone amid a group of strangers and a “coyote” hired to lead them to safety\, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks. \nAt nine years old\, all Javier can imagine is rushing into his parents’ arms\, snuggling in bed between them\, and living under the same roof again. He cannot foresee the perilous boat trips\, relentless desert treks\, pointed guns\, arrests and deceptions that await him; nor can he know that those two weeks will expand into two life-altering months alongside fellow migrants who will come to encircle him like an unexpected family. \nA memoir as gripping as it is moving\, Solito provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a treacherous and near-impossible journey\, but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier Zamora’s story\, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJavier Zamora was born in El Salvador in 1990. His father fled the country when he was one\, and his mother when he was about to turn five. Both parents’ migrations were caused by the U.S.-funded Salvadoran Civil War. When he was nine Javier migrated through Guatemala\, Mexico\, and the Sonoran Desert. His debut poetry collection\, Unaccompanied\, explores the impact of the war and immigration on his family. Zamora has been a Stegner Fellow at Stanford and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard and holds fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/litminds-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Gemini Ink\, 1111 Navarro St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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SUMMARY:Writing in the Land with Emmy Pérez
DESCRIPTION:Literary Masters Lecture Series\nThursday(s)\, November 13 & 20\, 6:30–8pm CT\, online via Zoom\nNonmember $90; Member $75; Student?Educ/Mil $63 \n*EARN CPEs\nTWO SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE\n \nHave you been seeking a more intentional connection to nature? Writing about the land is an intimate way to slow down and reconnect to earth with purpose. Join us for the last Literary Masters Lecture of the year! Each session features an engaging craft talk\, actionable writing strategies\, and a live Q&A with the author. \nIn this two-part lecture\, led by 2020 Texas Poet Laureate Emmy Pérez\,  we will discuss poems\, songs\, and prose that center the land and our connections to places and the environment. We will use these discussions and short writing activities to examine nature through a creative lens\, explore attention to detail\, integrate historical and cultural contexts\, and encourage an eco-justice approach to the writing. We will leave the lecture with our own research plans to explore a place of personal interest. \nThis lecture is open to writers of all skill levels 18+. \nIn this lecture students will: \n\nDiscuss poems and short prose pieces\nStart drafting a poem or short prose piece \nDevelop a research plan to include online and in-person exploration of a land or a waterway of interest\n\n\nEmmy Pérez\, Texas Poet Laureate 2020\, is the author of Solstice\, With the River on Our Face\, and the forthcoming Boxes with Zero Tolerance\, and Paper america: New and Selected Poems. She is a recipient of fellowships from the Academy of American Poets\, United States Artists\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and CantoMundo. A member of the Macondo Writers Workshop since 2008\, she is a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley\, where she also serves as chair of the Department of Creative Writing.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/writing-in-the-land/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Lecture,Online Workshop
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Our Stories: A Night with Gemini Ink
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 14\, 2025 | 6:30–9:30pmRoosevelt Library\, San Antonio \nView sponsorship opportunitiesRegister now / Buy tickets \nThe Roosevelt Library \nThe Gemini Ink Board and team invite you to our autumn fundraiser\, Celebrating Our Stories: A Night with Gemini Ink—an unforgettable evening that uplifts San Antonio storytellers and honors those who keep our literary community thriving. \nThis year\, we’re moving the celebration to the Roosevelt Library\, a stunning venue that reflects the beauty and history of San Antonio’s artistic spirit. \nAn Evening of Stories\, Flavor\, and Connection\nEnjoy a culinary journey of small plates—from gumbo to Cacio e Pepe—paired with select wines and beverages. Hear from our Honorary Chair and Gemini Ink founder\, Nan Cuba link\, and mingle with fellow literary enthusiasts\, including our recent Inkstravaganza honorees Cary Clack\, Dr. Norma Elia Cantú\, Jenny Browne\, and Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson. \nFeaturing Live Performances\nExperience riveting performances from some of San Antonio’s most dynamic voices\, including Poet Laureate Eddie Vega\, and Gemini Ink’s Voices of San Anto alums Dragonfly and Enedina Irene\, sharing their powerful personal stories. \nA Special Reveal\nBe among the first to learn who will be honored at Inkstravaganza 2026—the announcement will be made exclusively during the event! \nSupport the Literary Arts\nWhen you purchase a ticket link or become a sponsor\, you directly support Gemini Ink’s year-round programs—helping us nurture the creative voices of tomorrow through initiatives like Partner Classes for under-resourced youth and our Writing for Resiliency workshops for frontline professionals. \nJoin us for this very special celebration of the writing arts. None of this would be possible without you! \nView sponsorship opportunitiesRegister now / Buy tickets
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/fundraiser/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valeri Aragon":MAILTO:varagon@geminiink.org
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SUMMARY:Live Storytelling: Voices of San Anto Showcase
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a live storytelling show featuring students from our Voices of San Anto Bilingual Storytelling workshop!\nStudents from our workshop\, led by local writer\, performer\, and San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega\, will share deeply personal stories. Each participant will read a 5-7 minute piece about a significant moment in their life. \nCome experience the power of live storytelling and hear these moving narratives firsthand. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/voices-of-san-anto-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Pan American Branch Library\, 1122 W Pyron Ave\, San Antonio\, 78221
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veteran’s Writing Collective (VWC) encourages the art of writing in a workshop environment where participants are offered honest\, positive\, and constructive peer-to-peer and mentor feedback. The workshop is open to all active-duty military\, veterans\, retirees\, and their immediate family members. Writers of all levels working in all genres are welcome. \nThe VWC meets monthly online via Zoom.\nIf you would like an invitation to this class\, send an email to veteranscollective@geminiink.org\n\nSarah Colby was born in northern New Mexico and raised in the Rocky Mountains. She is married to a retired Army Chaplain and is mother to a son in the Navy. Sarah has an MFA in Creative Writing from Sierra Nevada College and an exuberant interest in making the ordinary luminous. Her war-time experiences have motivated her to be a voice for the mostly untold stories of families and loved ones during these years of protracted conflict. She is currently working on a manuscript of poems about her experiences as a military family member.\n \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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