The Big Texas Read featuring Johnnie Bernhard
We're reading and discussing Johnnie Bernhard's Sisters of the Undertow. Moderated by Marjorie Herrera Lewis.
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Black and Blue: 400 Years of Struggle and Transcendence
Guadalupe Theater 1301 Guadalupe St, San Antonio, TexasTh e inaugural Sterling Houston Festival is a month-long series of events scheduled
for June 2022 presented by a city-wide collaboration of arts organizations honoring
the late African-American writer and San Antonio native, Sterling Houston. Join
Gemini Ink for a dramatic reading of “Black and Blue: 400 Years of Struggle and
Transcendence,” one of Houston’s seminal works; followed by a panel discussion on
the bold vision of this playwright.
Free
Gemini Ink at the Poetic Republic Cafe
Poetic Republic Coffee Co. 2330 S. Presa St, San Antonio, Texas, United StatesJoin Gemini Ink this coming Friday, June 17th, for a night of poetry and literary celebration as we kick off the summer with our first in-person poetry event at the perfectly named (if we may say so ourselves) Poetic Republic Cafe! We’d love you to join us and sip some coffee or wine as you enjoy literary community in this inviting and welcoming space, created “for people to connect, engage, and create memorable moments” according to our awesome hosts and their wonderful manifesto!
Free
The Big Texas Read featuring Wondra Chang
We're reading and discussing Wondra Chang's novel, Sonju. This session will be moderated by Jay Brandon. ABOUT SONJU: After she defies the rigid, oppressive Confucian tradition of order and conformity, Sonju descends from an aristocratic upbringing to working at a men’s club...
Free
Breakaway Republics, Debut Novels, & Tireless Fiddlers: A Night with Jim LaVilla-Havelin & Ken Waldman
Join us for an unforgettable night of poetry, fiddling, and novels on “Alaska Time” as we celebrate San Antonio poet, educator, and arts advocate, Jim LaVilla-Havelin, with writer and Alaskan fiddler, Ken Waldman.
Free
Anything but Silent–A Book Celebration of Dario Beniquez’s Zone of Silence with Special Guest Readers Robert Allen & Jonathan Fletcher
Join us as we celebrate the release of Dario Beniquez’s debut poetry collection Zone of Silence (Flowersong, 2021) with a reception and reading. Dario has served our writing arts community in San Antonio and beyond for more than 23 years as a volunteer facilitator for Gemini Ink’s Open Writers’ Lab and more. We are excited to honor him and his work of heart, which takes on our complex times with poems that “confront the angst of contemporary life, space, war, theology, antibodies, economics, and love.”
Free
The Big Texas Read featuring Alexandra van de Kamp
Online via ZoomUp Next: We're reading and discussing Alexandra van de Kamp's poetry collection, Ricochet Script.
Free
“Here We Go Loop De Loop:” An Evening of Texas Tales with Novelist Bill Sibley and Express-News Columnist Cary Clack
Join us for an evening of two Texas storytellers at the top of their powers: San Antonio Express-News journalist, Cary Clack, and award-winning writer, journalist and 5th generation Texas rancher, Bill Sibley, as we celebrate Bill’s 4th novel Here We Go Loop De Loop (Atmosphere Press, 2021).
Free
City Songs Poetry Reading & Celebration
Poetic Republic Coffee Co. 2330 S. Presa St, San Antonio, Texas, United StatesJoin us for this poetry reading and celebration featuring work by emerging poets from Reggie...
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The Big Texas Read featuring Laurie Ann Guerrero
Up Next: We’re reading and discussing Laurie Ann Guerrero’s collection of poems in the TCU Texas Poets Laureate Series: I have Eaten the Rattlesnake. The discussion will be moderated by Xelena González, the upcoming title Remembering (Simon & Schuster, 2023).
Free
2022 Virtual Mentorship Celebration
Online via ZoomGemini Ink is thrilled to host a Virtual Mentorship Celebration featuring our two 2022 Poetry Mentees: Taslim Tagore and Chelsea Wu! They have worked closely with award-winning poet Laura Van Prooyen through a 6-month mentorship that included writing practice, feedback, deep revision, and publication guidance. Join us from the comfort of your own home as we listen to the latest work from these up-and-coming writers.
Free
The Big Texas Read featuring Dr Carmen Tafolla & Regina Moya
Online via ZoomUp Next: We’re reading and discussing Carmen Tafolla’s The Last Butterfly/La Ultima Mariposa, illustrated by Regina Moya and winner of the most inspiring bilingual children’s book for the International Latino Book Awards. The discussion will be moderated by artist and writer Regina Moya.
Free