From Haiku Death Matches to Fruit Punch: An Evening with Kendra Allen, Laura Castoro & Eddie Vega, followed by a Community Open Mic

Poetic Republic Coffee Co. 2330 S. Presa St, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Join Gemini Ink on Thursday, June 15th, for a night of poetry, prose and literary celebration as we partner with our friends at Poetic Republic Cafe to create an inviting space for the writing community to share words, wine, and wisdom, with a little latte or espresso on the side. Get ready to be inspired by a fun and feisty lineup of writers who can take on anything from riveting memoir and coming-of-age stories to South Texas poetry with its own zest. The evening kicks off with a special reading by Kendra Allen, Laura Castoro, and Eddie Vega – three Gemini Ink Teaching Artists who are all making waves in the literary world. Following the featured reading, we will host a community open mic. Bring your poems, stories, and thoughts to share (there will be a 3-minute limit for each reader). Open mic sign-up in person, starting at 6pm.

Free
Recurring

Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby

Online via Zoom

The Veteran’s Writing Collective 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.

Free

Writing the Queer in Hostile Times: A Pride Month Literary Panel

Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United States

Join Gemini Ink on Thursday, June 29th, to wrap up Pride Month 2023 with a timely and intimate literary discussion about current events and their relationship to the written and spoken word.

This event, including featured authors Chibbi Orduña, Kit Curá, and Anel Flores, will offer a safe space to discuss how these divisive times affect LGBTQ+ writers and how these writers wield the literary arts to push back against current hostilities, celebrate who they are, and question societal expectations.

Free

Recurring

Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby

Online via Zoom

The Veteran’s Writing Collective 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.

Free

Recurring

Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby

Online via Zoom

The Veteran’s Writing Collective 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.

Free

The Big Give 2023

The Early Donation Site is LIVE! We're aiming to raise $5,000 during The Big Give! $5,000 in scholarships will help 40 San Antonians bring their stories to life by allowing them to take our Public Writing Classes for free! Your support will directly benefit the Gemini Ink Cary Clack Scholarship Fund, in honor of esteemed journalist Cary Clack, a beloved Gemini Ink board member. https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/gemini-ink

Recurring

Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby

Online via Zoom

The Veteran’s Writing Collective 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.

Free

The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Thomas H. McNeely

The Big Texas Author Talk is a *free* lecture series devoted to showcasing Texas authors from across our big state. Each month we feature one Texas author in conversation with another—from New York Times bestsellers living in Dallas, Houston, and Austin to our rich Texas Latinx border authors living in Laredo and McAllen, not to mention from other deep pockets and corners of our culturally diverse state.

Free