Powerful writing presents us with things to hear, see, touch, smell, and touch. In this workshop, participants will engage brief readings, discussion, and shared writing exercises, with a  focus on: How to get in touch with our senses. How to translate sensory impressions into figurative language (or imagery). How to use imagery to make our writing…

Welcome to the lyceum. These free, monthly workshops are held on the third Saturday of the month, and offer writers of every genre and skill level an opportunity to learn, experiment and develop their craft. We hope you’ll join us! “Writing Past Lives: Description At The Threshold,” led by Daniel DeVaughn, will be held on…

The Writer's Garret is calling all Veterans to participate in our "Write to Heal" writer's workshop. These twice monthly workshops are free for all U.S. Veterans and active duty military members. Regardless of what branch you served in, which era you wore the country's cloth in, whether you saw combat or maintained the liberties of…

The shift of seasons, year after year, means the natural landscape provides ever-changing inspiration for artistic expression. Whether honing the precision of observational description or threading the needle of metaphor, writers of every skill level and style can use nature writing as a practice for experimentation, development and pleasure. Join Teaching Artist in Residence Lisa…

At the heart of The Writer's Garret's mission, Stone Soup peer critique working groups support writers of every level of their craft. Since our founding, Stone Soup groups have created an encouraging environment for the development of new works across genre. We're proud of the work these workshops have enabled, including full-length novels, long-form journalism,…

Faiz Ahmed Faiz was and remains among the most celebrated poets of Pakistani literature, remaining influential even now, forty years after his death. Join Maryam Baig for an afternoon reading and discussing Faiz's work, which will not only introduce participants to genres, themes, and structures in Urdu poetry, but will also detail Faiz’s works in…

Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, in collaboration with the Writer’s Garret, presents Words For A Resonant Space. This inspiring and unique production combines dance and poetry with imagination and insight into the human experience. Featuring Dallas-based poet Lisa Huffaker alongside the dancers of Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, this production will highlight the parallel power of language and movement, artfully…

Join Writing Workshops Dallas & The Writer’s Garret  for LitTalk: Author Panel Series at Whose Books on Wednesday, April 17th at 7 pm. Novelist & series creator Alex Temblador will moderate a panel featuring Amanda Churchill, Shaun Hamill, and Andie Woodard as they discuss the process of publishing a first work. Amanda Churchill is a…

The Writer’s Garret is calling all Veterans to participate in our “Write to Heal” writer’s workshop. These twice monthly workshops are free for all U.S. Veterans and active duty military members. Regardless of what branch you served in, which era you wore the country’s cloth in, whether you saw combat or maintained the liberties of…