Wendy Barker 80th Birthday Celebration & Book Launch
Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United StatesPlease join Gemini Ink and our San Antonio writing community for an unforgettable birthday bash...
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Undressing the Secrets to Writing About the Erotic in Poetry with John Olivares Espinoza
Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United StatesThrough examination of poetry ranging from ancient Greece to the best contemporary pieces, we will study techniques poets use to create erotic imagery with skill and taste.
$140
Diving into the Weird with Leticia Urieta
Are you a storyteller? Have you ever considered how to push the boundaries of what storytelling could be? Ever wondered what blending genres of horror, folktales and traditional stories, as well as magical imaginings, could mean for your work? In this generative writing workshop for adults 16+, we will explore short stories, poems and hybrid pieces that unlock the strange, the magical, the grotesque, and the beautiful that we find in our everyday lives. You will have the opportunity to find the weird in the ordinary, explore traditional stories and urban legends, and reimagine realities.
$150
Creating Fictional Characters with Personality and Presence with Johnnie Bernhard
What separates memorable characters from forgettable ones? What about a character that will make you invest in their journey or root for their downfall?
In this workshop, we will discuss what grabs a reader's attention and draws them to a character. Writers will develop authentic fictional characters with the building blocks of character development: physical description, dialogue, and action. But we won’t stop there! We will explore the history, psychology, weaknesses, and motives that keep the reader hooked.
$115
Reading Deeply, Writing Deeply: 3 Women Poets Talk to the Gods with Veronica Golos
OnlineWhether a writer is talking directly to God or using religious reflection to try and make sense of humanity, poetry is shrouded in spiritual mystery and is often used to explore both concrete and intangible concepts of a higher power.
In this three-week workshop, we will study impactful poems from three women poets who invoke ideas of God or the gods. Louise Gluck’s book The Wild Iris enlists flowers from the garden of eden to help tell a story. Lucille Clifton’s “brothers” is an eight-poem conversation between an aged Lucifer and God. Natalia Toledo’s body of written work speaks to the Zapotec gods in three languages: Zapotec, Spanish, and English.
$145
How to Get Yourself Out on Social Media for Busy Writers with Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson and Zach Jewell
Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United StatesAre you a busy writer seeking balance between a hectic writing life and building a network of social media supporters? Want to get to know your followers but just can’t find the time?
2020-2023 San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson and social media expert Zach Jewell are teaming up to share insider secrets for creating engaging, writing-related social media content that will keep your followers up-to-date and involved with you as a writer and human being.
$140
Open Writer’s Labs
Online via ZoomThese 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.
Free
All Things Are Alive: Animating the Inanimate–Puppetry for Writers with Mobi Warren
Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United StatesAre you looking for a different way to tap into your creativity? Are you ready to experience the curiosity, wonder, and empathy that puppetry naturally inspires? Under the guidance of puppeteer and poet Mobi Warren, workshop participants will build a simple hand puppet from paper mâché and cloth, and breathe life into the personality that emerges. The process may culminate in a poem, a short prose piece, or a monologue puppet script. Participants will be encouraged to sense the livingness in the materials used and to explore unexpected insights that emerge as the puppet acquires form. No puppetry experience is required to attend this workshop, and writers of all levels are welcome.
$145
Words, Wine and Wisdom: A Night of Stories with Leticia Urieta, Rooster Martinez & Andrew Porter
Poetic Republic Coffee Co. 2330 S. Presa St, San Antonio, Texas, United StatesJoin us for a night of poetry and literary celebration as we partner with our friends at Poetic Republic Coffee Co. to create an inviting space for the writing community to share words, wine, and wisdom, with a little latte or espresso on the side. Special guests are Leticia Urieta, C.L. “Rooster” Martinez and Andrew Porter.
Free