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SUMMARY:A Walk on the Dark Side: Gothic Erasure with Kristine Esser Slentz
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, Oct 30 & Nov 6\, 6:30-8:30pm CST\, via Zoom\nInstructor: Kristine Esser Slentz\nNonmember: $135; Member: $115; Student/Vet/Mil $75 \n*EARN CPE’S\nSCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. \n \n  \nWant to take a walk on the dark side? Let Gothic classics and erasure take you there!  From The Phantom of the Opera\, to The Picture of Dorian Gray\, to Frankenstein\, Gothic fiction has captured our deepest fears and twisted our imaginations with the strange and unusual. \nIn this two-session class\, we will explore erasure techniques and apply them to popular Gothic tales to create our own stories or poems. We will delve into erasure masterpieces from Chase Berggrun\, Jennifer Tamayo\, Francisco Levato\, and Nicole Sealey to better understand this increasingly popular technique. We will then apply what we learned to the works of Mary Shelley\, Oscar Wilde\, Gaston Leroux\, or any other Gothic texts students would like to work with. This workshop will include close reading\, a generative component\, and a feedback session.  \nThis course is open to writers of all genres and skill level\, 18+.  \nYou will leave this workshop with: \n\nA deeper understanding of erasure\nA new perspective on Gothic writing\nYour own Gothic story or poem\n\n\nKRISTINE ESSER SLENTZ is the author of woman\, depose (FlowerSong Press\, 2021) and the forthcoming artist book\, The Archives (Kintsugi Books). She is originally from northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing (poetry) from City College of New York (CCNY) where she is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor. Kristine is a Pushcart Prize nominee\, finalist in the Glass Poetry Chapbook and F(r)iction’s Flash Fiction Contests\, recipient of a CCNY English Department Teacher-Writer Award\, and former Rifkind Fellow and Poets Afloat resident. Currently\, she is the co-founder and organizer/host of the monthly artist series\, Adverse Abstraction\, in NYC’s East Village.
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/a-walk-on-the-dark-side-gothic-erasure/
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Lynn Lara":MAILTO:mllara@geminiink.org
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SUMMARY:Cosmic Memory Map with Anel I. Flores
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Sep 30\, from 10am-2pm CST (with 1-hour lunch)\, in-person at Gemini Ink\nInstructor: Anel I. Flores\nNonmember: $125; Member: $105; Student/Vet/Mil $75 \n*EARN CPE’S\nSCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. \n \n  \n  \nWelcome to the Cosmic Memory Map Workshop\, a transformative journey into the depths of your “autohisteorías\,” Led by Xicane\, Queer\, Trans author and artist Anel I. Flores. We invite you to embark on a day of self-discovery\, empowerment\, and creative expression collectively. \nIn this immersive workshop\, we will explore the intersection of memory and the cosmos\, delving into the cosmic tapestry that shapes our individual narratives. Drawing inspiration from real-life experiences\, we will learn techniques to extract the essence of our stories\, weaving them into vibrant tapestries of imagination and emotion. \nThrough guided writing exercises\, group discussions\, and reflective meditations\, we will navigate the cosmic landscape of our memories\, unearthing hidden gems and untold tales. Together\, we will celebrate the power of diverse voices\, honoring the richness of our cultural heritage and the complexities of our identities. \nNo matter your writing background or level of experience\, this workshop is a safe and inclusive space for all two-spirit\, trans\, queer\, LGBTQIA+ individuals.   \nIn this workshop\, participants will: \n\nLeave with a fresh perspective on memory\nGenerate at least 20 new story ideas\nDraft the beginnings of 1 to 2 new stories\nConnect with like-minded writers\n\n\nAnel I. Flores is a trans-\, queer Latina/x writer\, artist\, activist\, entrepreneur\, and coach\, whose extensive body of work captures the essence of LGBTQIA+ experiences across professional and community spaces. Their areas of expertise encompass various themes such as Latina/x literature\, sexuality\, gender\, race/border/diaspora\, spirituality\, self-discovery\, and radical love.  \nThey hold an MFA in Creative Writing\, having penned notable works like the chapbook La Fea and Lambda literary award-nominated book\, Empanada: A Lesbiana Story en Probaditas. Their upcoming novel\, Cortinas de Lluvia\, set to be released in 2024\, along with Empanada’s 2nd Ed.\, doubled with its Spanish translation. Anel’s literary contributions can be found in esteemed publications such as Switchgrass Review\, Camino Real\, the Fifth Wednesday Journal\, RiverSEdge\, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche\, Rooted: Queer Women of Color Anthology\, and others. Furthermore\, Flores is the founder of LezRideSA\, Queer Voices Speak Out\, and La Otra Taller Nepantla Residency. 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/cosmic-memory-map-with-anel-i-flores/
LOCATION:Gemini Ink\, 1111 Navarro St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing the Queer in Hostile Times: A Pride Month Literary Panel
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThis event\, including featured authors Chibbi Orduña\, Kit Curá\, and Anel I. 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. Moderated by Mary Reading. \n\nKit Curá (they/them) is a nonbinary butch lesbian currently living in Houston\, Texas. Originally from Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, they moved to the United States at the age of six\, yet they diligently cultivate a connection to their Latine heritage and identity. A graduate of Trinity University (with a B.A. in English) and Texas State University (with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing)\, Curá ultimately aims to use their passions for creating\, community outreach\, and LGBTQ storytelling to uplift queer and trans youth (particularly those from underrepresented communities) through the stories that they create\, telling them: “we are worth fighting for\, protecting\, and loving; and\, if no one else is willing to do these things for us\, then we will do them for each other.” \nAnel I. Flores is a trans-\, queer Latina/x writer\, artist\, activist and life-coach. They are a visionary creative whose extensive body of work captures the essence of LGBTQIA+ experiences. Her contributions to art\, education\, literature\, advocacy\, and community-building have left an indelible mark. Anel’s areas of expertise encompass various themes such as Latina/x literature\, sexuality\, gender\, race/border/diaspora\, spirituality\, body\, and blood memory. With an MFA in Creative Writing\, Anel I. Flores is a highly accomplished author\, having penned notable works like chapbook titled “La Fea” and the Lambda literary award-nominated book\, “Empanada: A Lesbiana Story en Probaditas.” Additionally\, her upcoming novel\, “Cortinas de Lluvia\,” is set to be released in 2024 along with the 2nd edition of Empanada\, doubled with a Spanish translation. Anel’s literary contributions can be found in esteemed publications such as Switchgrass Review\, Camino Real\, the Fifth Wednesday Journal\, RiverSEdge\, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche\, Rooted: Queer Women of Color Anthology\, Sinister Wisdom\, Raspa Magazine\, iungo Arts Magazine\, the Lodestar Quarterly\, The Pitkin Literary Review\, and La Voz. \nM.R. “Chibbi” Orduña is a Mexican-born\, Texas-raised queer poet\, performer\, publisher\, producer and community organizer\, Editor in Chief & Director of Virtual Programming at Write About Now Publishing and The Mixtape Literary Journal\, and director and co-host of the Words and Sh*t and After 2 Tequila Shots podcasts. They are a 2022 Tin House fellow\, and have self-published 2 books\, been a finalist for the 2021 Wax Nine Chapbook Competition and 2022 Robert Phillips Chapbook Competition\, and the co-editor of the anthology Contra: Texas Poets Speak Out (Flowersong Press\, 2020). Their work has appeared or is forthcoming in Texas Review\, Wax Wing\, Los Angeles Poet Society\, Acentos Review\, The Latino Book Review Magazine\, Buzzfeed\, We are Mitu\, and Button Poetry. Their videos have over 1 million views across social media platforms. You can find them on IG @gemineyes and on Twitter @gemineyespoetry. \nMary Reading teaches English and Literature classes at Northwest Vista Colleges. A Pennsylvania native\, Mary is currently working on her PhD in Literature and Criticism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The title of their dissertation is “Transformation: From Drag to Transgender Representation in Film and Television.” Their prospective graduation date is December 2023. They enjoy spending time with their cats and dog\, Brie\, Feta\, and Gouda\, and traveling in their free time. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/writing-the-queer-in-hostile-times/
LOCATION:Gemini Ink\, 1111 Navarro St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Musicality and the Long Poem with Allison Hedge Coke
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, January 21\, 28 &  February 4\, 10am-12pm\, CST\, offered via Zoom\nInstructor: Allison Hedge Coke\nNonmember: $140; Member: $120; Student/Vet/Mil $75\nThis course is open to writers of all skill levels. \n*EARN CPE’S\nSCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. \nClass Full. Email joshua@geminiink.org to add your name to the Wait List.\nMusic is a powerful force that moves us. It is also a treasure chest of tools that can breathe life and potency into poetry.     \nIn this workshop led by American Book Award winner Allison Hedge Coke\, we will study musical genres\, influences\, and elements that will develop our knowledge of structure and momentum and our musical ear so that we can infuse our lines with lyricism\, sound\, and rhythm from beginning to end.  We will explore how playing with cadence\, tone\, and sonic delivery creates memorable lines and infuses a long poem with dynamic movement. \nIn this class you will :  \n\nGain an understanding of how musical structures can be used in long poetry\nLearn to apply elements of sound to make lines pop\nPrepare for publication/production/performance with musicality as lead line and base structure.\n\nAllison Hedge Coke will be featured on The Big Texas Read on Wed\, Jan 18th. We’re talking with Hedge Coke about her book-length poem\, Look At This Blue\, Finalist for the 2022 National Book Award. RSVP https://bit.ly/3A0XejH\n\nAllison Adelle Hedge Coke was born in Texas and raised in North Carolina\, Canada\, and on the Great Plains. Of mixed heritage\, she is a poet\, writer\, and educator. Though she left school to work in the fields as a child\, she later took advantage of tuition-free community ed classes at North Carolina State University while a field worker. She left North Carolina\, escaping domestic violence as a young mother\, and enrolled in former field worker retraining on the West coast when leaving manual labor due to disability. She then studied script\, performance and sound/light/film tech at Estelle Harmon’s Actor’s Workshop\, earned an AFAW in creative writing on the old Institute for American Indian Arts campus in Santa Fe\, attended two Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics Summer Writing Programs\, and earned an MFA from Vermont College (1995)\, where she stayed for post-grad work. \nShe is the author of the poetry chapbook Year of the Rat (1996); the full-length poetry collections Dog Road Woman (1997)\, Off-Season City Pipe (2005)\, Blood Run (2006 UK\, 2007 US)\, Streaming (2014)\, an illustrated (by Dustin Illetewahke Mater) special edition Burn (2017); and the memoir Rock\, Ghost\, Willow\, Deer (2004\, 2014). Streaming includes a full album recorded in the Rd Klā project period with Kelvyn Bell and Laura Ortman. One inclusion was selected by Motion Poems and Pixel Farms to be made into an animated film and several of the poems in Streaming also influenced the documentary project she directed\, Red Dust. \n 
URL:https://geminiink.org/events/musicality-and-the-long-poem/
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