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Holiday Party & Book Swap

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

RSVP   Mingle with fellow writers and literary fans for this festive in-person gathering and...

Free

The Attuned Art of Writing Dialogue with William Jack Sibley

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

Writing believable, memorable, smart dialogue is a frequent hurdle for many writers. Is it "real" – too much, too little, or simply the not quite right words conveying the not quite right essence? Tricky stuff. Take this opportunity to work closely with award-winning author and screenplay pro William Sibley to learn some expert advice on what makes for unique dialogue that "sells" the writing for the reader—whether for a novel, play, film, or TV series.

$150

The Big Texas Read featuring Deb Olin Unferth

Online via Zoom

We're reading and discussing Deb Olin Unferth's novel Barn 8 (Graywolf, 2020), named a best book of 2020 by NPR, Slate, Austin Chronicle, and Literary Hub. This session will be moderated by Elizabeth McCracken, the author of seven books, including Thunderstruck & Other Stories and The Souvenir Museum.

Free

Reading Deeply/Writing Deeply: Writing the Ineffable with Veronica Golos

Online via Zoom

This workshop will explore the paradox of writing the Ineffable: how to describe what is almost gone, the lost moment, extreme beauty, depth of fleeting feeling. We will discuss the different techniques used in the work of Jorie Graham, Susan Stewart, and Joanna Klink, three poets that capture the Ineffable.  We will generate work of our own, for deep discussion in this collaborative workshop.

$140

The Big Texas Read featuring Mike Soto

Online via Zoom

RSVP Up Next: We're reading and discussing poet Mike Soto's collection A Grave is Given Supper (Deep...

Standing with Ukraine Poetry Reading

Main Plaza 115 N Main Ave, San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Poets in Solidarity with Ukraine are joining together for a reading in support of Ukraine. Please stay as long as you can in solidarity with one another and the people of Ukraine on this day we can peacefully and safely stand together in public for peace and equity and justice at this time of crisis. You can bring a sign. You can BE a sign. You already are a sign of peace to come.

Free

MOSAIC Youth Writing Workshop

MOSAIC Studio 116 Blue Star, San Antonio, Texas

Blue Star Contemporary and Gemini Ink present a special afternoon workshop for middle and high school students interested in exploring their creative writing and visual arts skills. Join us for this special National Poetry Month event featuring writer Chibbi Orduña. Cost is $5. Register at https://bit.ly/3qa0E0R

$5

Television Writing 101 with Amie Charney

Have an amazing idea for a television or streaming pilot, but don’t know how to start? This six-week Fundamentals of Television Writing course is the perfect introduction. You'll learn how to take your idea from the early stages of concept to an outline to write a pilot. We will also focus on how to structure your plot specifically for the television platform in a simulated writer's room. You can expect six real-time craft lectures, lively conversation, and feedback from your instructor and fellow students, written assignments and exercises, and a solid jumpstart on your own script.

$150

Poetry Reboot 2022 with Edward Vidaurre

Online via Zoom

Work with award-winning poet Edward Vidaurre to dismantle the obstacles that stop your creative process. By welcoming pain and allowing the beauty of the same pain to flow in your writing, you will learn to write without reserve. In week two, we will focus on practical aspects of the poetry publishing process.

$135