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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T173723Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Voice Through Dialogue with Carmen Tafolla
DESCRIPTION:Literary Masters Lecture Series\nTue\, Jul 7 & 14\n6:30-8pm CT via Zoom\nNonmember: $90; Member: $75; Student/Educ/Mil: $63\n*EARN CPEs; ONE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE\n \n \n  \nRhythm\, pacing\, vocabulary\, slang\, and tone all shape how someone speaks. Whether you’re looking to refine your novel-in-verse or craft more impactful dialogue in your poetry or prose\, mastering dialogue is a powerful way to create more vivid\, compelling storytelling.   \nAward-winning author of more than 40 books\, Dr. Carmen Tafolla presents a two-part Master Class focused on shaping characters’ voices\, so they reflect depth\, individuality\, and authenticity. In session one\, we will explore examples of compelling dialogue and review useful tools\, patterns\, and exercises that can be used long after the lecture ends. Participants should bring some of their writing to class and be prepared to apply the techniques from the first session to their work. In the second session they can expect to share and discuss their revisions.  \nThis lecture is open to writers of all skill levels 18+. \nStudents will leave this course with the following:\n\nAn understanding of the elements of effective dialogue\nStrategies for mastering the art of dialogue writing\nIdeas on how dialogue can provide writers with insights into themselves and their characters\n\n\n Dr Carmen Tafolla is a storyteller\, professor emeritus\, performance artist\, and award-winning author of more than 40 books and hundreds of poems and performance pieces. The 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas\, and San Antonio’s first and inaugural City Poet Laureate\, she is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions\, including seven International Latino Book Awards; an Américas Award\, presented to her in 2010 at the Library of Congress; three Tomás Rivera Book Awards; the Charlotte Zolotow; the Art of Peace; Top Ten Books for Babies (by the Fred Rogers Corporation 2010)\, and has been recognized by the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies for work which “gives voice to the peoples and cultures of this land.” \nHer latest book\, Warrior Girl\, received a starred review in Publishers’ Weekly\, and was a finalist for the Jane Addams Award. \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/finding-voice-through-dialogue/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20191105T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T183641Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T180000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20260326T193541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T194121Z
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SUMMARY:Touch Paper: A Creative Journaling Workshop for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Register to join “Touch Paper” in-person at Gemini Ink\nRegister to join “Touch Paper” online via Zoom\nFree for Bexar County teens ages 13–19\nLooking for a safe space to disconnect from the overstimulating world of social media? \nA place to share your real feelings?\nTeen writers will leave this workshop with:\n\nAt least one new piece of writing\nWays to use writing for coping and resiliency\nTools & exercises to keep writing at home\n\nWhether you’re an experienced writer or picking up the pen for the very first time\, this workshop is for you! Join us as we touch paper and turn worry into written words. \nIn this free one-day workshop\, teens will focus on using writing as a way to get it all out. We’ll start with an introduction to creative journaling and learn how it can promote positive mental health. Then we’ll put pen to paper and play on the page! All youth writers will have an opportunity to share their writing with an audience. \nWe will offer the same workshop simultaneously–online and in-person. Teens aged 13-19 are encouraged to register for one of the workshops.  \nCelebrate Your Writing\nAll participating youth are invited to celebrate their writing in person with family and friends the following day. Light refreshments will be served. \n *For participants attending in person at Gemini Ink\, supplies and snacks will be provided. \n*For participants attending online via Zoom\, supply kits will be available for pick up at Gemini Ink prior to the workshop. We will also provide a list of suggested supplies to gather from around the house. \nSeating is limited; please register early.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/touch-paper/
LOCATION:Gemini Ink\, 1111 Navarro St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260725T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://geminiink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWC-website-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20260326T181828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T114711Z
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SUMMARY:Finding the Fire: Revising and Revisioning the Poem
DESCRIPTION:Literary Masters Lecture Series\nTue\, Aug 11 & 18\n6:30-8pm CT via Zoom\nNonmember: $90; Member: $75; Student/Educ/Mil: $63\n*EARN CPEs; TWO SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE\n \n \n  \nWant to turn your cold first draft into a hot work of literary art?  Your first draft is the fodder. Your revision process applies the heat. The outcome is one blazing poem. Join former San Antonio and Texas Poet Laureate Laurie Ann Guerrero for a workshop where she walks us through her process for refining her poems. \nIn this two-part lecture\, Laurie Ann Guerrero will offer insight into her process of revising and revisioning poems—listening for urgency\, clarifying imagery\, and taking creative risks. Participants will learn her revision sequence and then participants will each workshop one short poem of their own in an atmosphere of generous\, serious attention. Participants are encouraged to bring a poem (no longer than one page) to revise on the spot. \nThis lecture is open to writers of all skill levels 18+. \nIn this lecture\, students will leave with the following:\n\nLearn revision techniques that re-envision their work\nRevise one piece of their own written work on the spot\nLeave this lecture with revision tools that can be used at home\n\n\nPoet\, essayist\, and visual artist\, Laurie Ann Guerrero was born and raised in the Southside of San Antonio and is the author of REDWORK\, winner of the 2025 Autumn House Poetry Award\, forthcoming in October 2026. Poet Laureate of San Antonio (2014-16) and Texas (2016-2017)\, her award-winning collections\, along with a volume of new & selected poems\, include Babies under the Skin (Panhandler 2008)\, A Tongue in the Mouth of the Dying (University of Notre Dame Press 2013)\, A Crown for Gumecindo (Aztlan Libre Press 2015)\, and I Have Eaten the Rattlesnake: New & Selected Poems (TCU Press 2021). Guerrero holds degrees from Smith College and Drew University. She is an Associate Professor and the Writer-in-Residence at Texas A&M University-San Antonio where she teaches writing\, cultural\, and gender studies. She is currently at work on a novel. \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/finding-the-fire/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20191105T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T183642Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260829T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20241125T170232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T154250Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://geminiink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWC-website-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20191105T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T183642Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20241125T170232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T154251Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://geminiink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWC-website-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20191105T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T183642Z
UID:13668-1792607400-1792614600@geminiink.org
SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261031T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20241125T170232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T154252Z
UID:13639-1793448000-1793453400@geminiink.org
SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://geminiink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWC-website-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20191105T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T183643Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20241125T170232Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
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SUMMARY:Veterans' Writing Collective with Sarah Colby
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans’ 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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2026-12-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Online Workshop,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Colby":MAILTO:veteranscollective@geminiink.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20261226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151537
CREATED:20241125T170232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T154253Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLast Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom \nFor ages 13-19 years old \nAre you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so\, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you!  \nIn this once-a-month writing circle\, teens will enjoy writing in a judgment free zone. We’ll break the ice with one another and perform various writing exercises. You are encouraged to share your work with your peers and get constructive feedback\, but it is not required. Our only goal is to keep you writing! \nThis course is open to teen writers of any skill level. \nParticipants will leave the writing circle with:  \n\nNew\, unique written work\nListening and sharing experience\nConstructive feedback to help improve their writing\n\nWant to learn more about our Teen Writing Circle? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!\n \n\nDaniel Ramirez has been an educator for more than 15 years. After studying History in graduate school\, he spent several years working in conservation programs with teenagers. His time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of combining creativity with learning and inspired him to explore his own creative practice. In addition to his longtime love of storytelling\, he has developed interests in calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he spends his free time exploring the crystalline waters of Central Texas. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2026-12-26/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://geminiink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWC-website-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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