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SUMMARY:Delving into the Levant: Inspiration from International Poets with Veronica Golos
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday(s)\, June 4\, 11\, 18\, & 25\, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 pm CDT\, via Zoom \nNonmember: $200; Member: $170; Student/Educ/Mil: $140 \n*EARN CPEs\nTWO SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE\n \n\nIn a time of worldwide strife and disconnection\, poetry reacquaints us with humanity in a way that transcends borders\, time zones\, and languages. Join master poetry teacher Veronica Golos on an international poetry tour. Next stop: the Middle East!  \nIn this four-week generative poetry workshop\, we will read\, discuss deeply\, and draw our inspiration from foundational poets Mahmoud Darwish (Palestine)\, Etel Adnan (Lebanon)\, Saadi Youssef (Iraq)\, and contemporary Iranian-American poet Solmaz Sharif.  We will explore each poet’s craft tools and apply these techniques to our work. Participants will receive a packet with poems and suggestions for developing their writing.  \nThis class is open to writers of all skill levels 18+. \nBy the end of the class\, students will have the following:  \n\nStudy and analyze the work of 4 Middle Eastern poets\nWrite poems that follow the selected poet’s structure and theme\nReceive on-the-spot feedback for written work \n\n\n \nVeronica Golos is the author of four poetry books: GIRL\, awarded the Naji Naaman Honor Prize in 2019; Rootwork\, winner of the 2016 Southwest Book Design Award in Poetry; Vocabulary of Silence\, a 2011 New Mexico Book Award winner that was translated into Arabic\, Spanish and Persian; and A Bell Buried Deep\, a Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize winner. She teaches poetry for Hugo House\, Gemini Ink\, and SOMOS. She reviews poetry books for Tupelo Press and works as a manuscript editor. She lives in Taos\, New Mexico\, with her husband\, David Pérez. \nLearn about Cancellation & Refund Policies at https://geminiink.org/registration/
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/delving-into-the-levant/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Trans Poetica: A Literary Pride Plática
DESCRIPTION:Change of Venue: This event will now be held at the Southwest School of Art – Coates Chapel\, located at 300 Augusta. San Antonio TX 78205. (Across the street from Gemini Ink)\nFree parking at Gemini Ink & Southwest School of Art.\nKick off Pride Month with an intimate poetry reading and discussion about the challenges and joys of sustaining Queer and Trans Latinx literary communities across Texas.  \nGemini Ink\, in partnership with Infrarrealista Review and Letras Latinas*\, presents “Trans Poetica: A Pride Month Literary Plática.” This reading and conversation between three published trans Latine poets will be moderated by the 2025 Letras Latinas Poetry Coalition Fellow\, Cloud Delfina Cardona. This event will highlight Pushcart Prize-nominated poet Keagan Wheat\, SG Huerta\, author of Burns (Sundress Publications\, 2026)\, and Stalina Villarreal\, Spanish translator and author of Watcha (Deep Vellum\, 2024). \nThese writers from across Texas will come together in San Antonio for an evening of centering trans Latine voices in a time of censorship and fear. Cardona\, Wheat\, Huerta\, and Villarreal will all read from their published books and discuss their craft\, publishing\, and roles in their literary communities in Houston and San Marcos\, TX. An audience Q&A will follow their discussion.  \nOur panel will be followed by a book signing with all four writers. \nLight refreshments will be served. Signed books will be available for purchase following the panel discussion. \n*Letras Latinas is the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies \n\nKeagan Wheat (he/him) is a trans\, Latinx\, disabled poet\, educator\, and visual artist from Houston. In 2020\, he released Viaticum. The Houston Transgender Unity Committee awarded him the Media and Arts Award for 2024. He’s a Pushcart Prize nominee with work appearing in The Acentos Review\, Anomaly\, Variant Literature and more. Check out his interviews with Brooklyn Poets and Latinx Lit. Find them on social media @kwheat09. \nSG Huerta is a queer Xicanx writer\, editor\, and organizer. They are the Poetry Editor of Abode Press and the author of two poetry chapbooks and the nonfiction chapbook GOOD GRIEF (fifth wheel press 2025). Their work has appeared in Barrelhouse\, Honey Literary\, Infrarrealista Review\, and elsewhere. Find them at sghuertawriting.com. They believe Palestine will be free from the river to the sea. \n \nStalina Emmanuelle Villarreal (she/they) sees\, hears\, feels\, and communicates across mediums and cultures. She’s a deep-watching ekphrastic poet\, a photographic eco-essayist\, a broad-stroke sketch artist\, a sonic improv performer\, a sound-sensitive literary translator\, and an assistant professor of English. Her debut collection of poetry called Watcha is out now from Deep Vellum Publishing. Their poetry can be found in the Rio Grande Review\, Texas Review\, The Acentos Review\, Defunkt Magazine\, and elsewhere. \n\nModerator\nCloud Delfina Cardona (she/they) is an artist\, writer\, and book cover designer from San Antonio\, Texas. She is the author of What Remains\, winner of the 2020 Host Publications Chapbook Prize\, and the past is a jean jacket\, winner of the Hub City Press BIPOC Poetry Series. She co-founded Infrarrealista Review\, a literary nonprofit that publishes Texan voices. She is the 2024-2025 Letras Latinas Poetry Coalition Fellow and currently works as the Marketing Coordinator at Gemini Ink. She moonlights as DJ Mexistentialism.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/trans-poetica-a-pride-month-literary-platica/
LOCATION:UTSA Southwest Campus – Coates Chapel\, 300 Augusta\, San Antonio\, Texas\, 78205
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250618T183000
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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-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Amanda Churchill
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, June 18th\, 2025\, via Zoom for a conversation with Amanda Churchill\, to discuss her new book\, The Turtle House\, A Novel (Harper Collins). Moderated by Kim Garza\, author of the critically acclaimed novel The Last Karankawas.\n\n\n\n\n(Virtual Readings Quarterly @ 7pm CST) \n\n\nRSVP \n“A heartbreakingly resonant debut\, The Turtle House is a tender\, big-hearted story about women\, family\, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters\, and their tentative\, flawed stumblings toward grace\, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore\, author of Valentine \n“Sweeping yet intimate\, Amanda Churchill’s Turtle House spans cultures and continents. Minnie and her granddaughter Lia are unforgettable protagonists\, whose grit and grace will inspire you. Together\, they find a way through in this gripping debut.”—Vanessa Hua\, author of Forbidden City \nSpanning from late 1990s small-town Texas to pre-World War II Japan and occupied Tokyo\, this emotionally engaging literary debut follows a grandmother and granddaughter who bond over a beloved lost place and the secrets they share. \nIn spring 1999\, 25-year-old Lia Cope and her 73-year-old grandmother\, Mineko\, find themselves sharing a bedroom in Curtain\, Texas. Both at turning points—Mineko\, a Japanese war bride\, displaced after a fire; Lia\, an architect who’s returned home under mysterious circumstances—the two grow close through late-night conversations. Mineko recounts her early life in Japan\, her love for Akio Sato\, and the Turtle House\, an abandoned estate where their relationship blossomed. As Mineko reveals her past\, Lia begins to understand her grandmother’s sacrifices and sees her family anew\, while confronting her own secrets. \nWhen Mineko’s children plan to move her into assisted living\, she and Lia hatch a plan to revive a cherished lost place\, seeking safety and belonging together.\nThe Turtle House is a story of intergenerational friendship\, family\, identity\, and love—illuminating the hidden lives we lead and what it means to find home again when it feels lost forever. \n\nAbout the Author\nAmanda Churchill is a writer living in Texas. Her novel\, The Turtle House\, was inspired by the life of her beloved grandmother\, a Japanese war bride. Her work has been featured in Hobart Pulp\, Witness\, River Styx\, and other publications. Amanda is a Writers’ League of Texas 2021 Fellow. She attended the 2021 Community of Writers workshop in fiction as a James D. Houston Memorial Scholarship recipient. She has also attended the Tin House Summer and Winter Conferences\, the One Story Summer Workshop\, and StoryBoard Chicago. She was a Fall 2020 mentee in AWP’s Writer to Writer program. \n\nAbout the Moderator\n \nKimberly Garza is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Last Karankawas\, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and an Indie Next pick. Her stories and essays have appeared in Electric Literature\, Texas Highways\, Copper Nickel\, and elsewhere\, and she is a 2024 National Endowment of the Artscreative writing fellow. She teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio\, where she directs the Creative Writing Program.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/tbtat-featuring-amanda-churchill/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:“Walk Out and Speak Up” Teen Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register\nDiscover the power of your voice to inspire change and connect across generations.\n  \nPresented by the H.E. Butt Foundation | In partnership with the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI)\, and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center \nDates: June 23–26\, 2025 (Mon–Thu)\, 1-4:30pm daily\nWorkshop Location: MACRI\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, TX 78207\nFinal Celebration & Performance: Fri\, June 27\, 5:30-8:30pm (Rehearsal at 4:30pm)\, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center\, 922 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX 78212 \nAbout the Workshop\n“Walk Out and Speak Up” is a dynamic storytelling workshop designed for teens ages 13–19\, inspired by the historic 1968 Edgewood Walkout—a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s fight for educational equity and social justice. Using a new documentary on the Edgewood Walkouts as a springboard\, participants will explore how young people have always been at the forefront of change and learn to craft their own powerful stories as acts of protest and community building. \nOver four days\, students will work with acclaimed teaching artists Marisela Barrera and Joyous Windrider to develop personal narratives that connect the past to the present\, centering the power of youth voices. The experience culminates in a public performance\, where students will share their stories alongside community members and documentary participants. Selected stories will be recorded and broadcast by Empower House Radio\, and preserved on Gemini Ink’s SoundCloud page. \n No experience is needed-just a willingness to share! \nPlease read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sheet HERE for more information.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/walk-out-and-speak-up-youth/
LOCATION:MACRI\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, Texas\, 78207
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth
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SUMMARY:Walk Out and Speak Up: Final Celebration & Performance
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, June 27\, 2025\nTime: 6:30–8:30 PM\, FREE and Open to the Public\nLocation: Esperanza Peace and Justice Center\, 922 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX 78212 \nJoin us to celebrate San Antonio teens sharing powerful stories inspired by the historic 1968 Edgewood Walkout! Hear original performances from workshop participants and community members\, highlighting youth voices for justice and change. \nEveryone is welcome—bring your friends and family for an inspiring evening of storytelling and community! \nQuestions?\nContact Catherine Burianek at cburianek@geminiink.org \nLet’s celebrate the next generation of changemakers!
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/walk-out-and-speak-up-final-celebration-performance/
LOCATION:Esperanza Peace & Justice Center\, 922 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, Texas\, 78212
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250628T120000
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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 over 15 years. After studying History in grad school\, he tromped around the outdoors doing conservation with teenagers. Spending time as a Montessori educator revealed the power of incorporating creativity with learning. Encouraging youth to tap into their creative abilities convinced him to discover his own. Since then\, in addition to his original love of storytelling\, he’s found a penchant for calligraphy\, puppetry\, poetry\, and block printing. A San Antonio native\, he explores the crystalline waters of Central Texas in his free time. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshop,Youth
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SUMMARY:Open Writers' Labs
DESCRIPTION:These peer-driven workshops\, held the last Monday of each month\, are free and open to writers of all levels and focus on poetry\, flash fiction\, and short creative non-fiction.\n \n  \n\n\nOnline Via Zoom\nFor the online workshop\, sign up the day before the class to ensure you receive the Zoom link. \nThis workshop is facilitated by Kevin Ramos. Originally from the northeast\, Kevin studied theater arts at Rutgers University and The University of Washington. He’s lived all over the country before making his home in San Antonio\, Texas. Kevin has written several novels and short stories. Most recently\, publishing a short memoir called Enough about addiction\, mothers\, and missing graves. And a novel\, Hayley’s Sense of Fire (DLG Publishing Partners)\, a modern re-telling of the classic fairy tale\, The Little Matchgirl. \n\nIn-Person at Gemini Ink\n \nJoin our in-person Open Writer’s Lab with Robert Allen at Gemini Ink’s office\, 1111 Navarro St.\, San Antonio\, TX 78205. \nRobert Allen has worked as a librarian and an electrical contractor for most of his life. Many moons ago\, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Texas at Austin\, where he studied poetry under David Wevill. Allen has been active in local writer’s groups and open mics\, including the Sun Poets Society. He’s been published in The Ocotillo Review\, the Texas Poetry Calendar\, Voices de la Luna\, di-verse-city\, the San Antonio Express-News\, and Poetry on the Move. In 2006\, he started attending Gemini Ink’s free Monday night writing classes and has attended regularly ever since. With more than a decade of attending writers’ groups\, classes\, and open mics\, he now co-facilitates Gemini Ink’s Open Writer’s Lab. \nParking at Gemini Ink\nGemini Ink offers free parking along the back wall of our downtown offices. Please access this parking lot from Augusta St and first park in any of the 12 spots along the back wall. Only when these 12 spots are full do we ask that you park elsewhere in our lot. We now rent our offices from UTSA and are collaborating with them to create a secure and accessible parking lot for our community of writers and readers.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25-2023-03-27-2023-12-25-2025-04-28-2025-05-26/2025-06-30/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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