Events

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…

More than a two-lined stanza, a couplet is a little study of “and.” Couplets help us make sense of relationships: between lover and beloved, body and soul, self and other. In addition to their metaphoric utility, couplets are fun; their jokelike setup-and-punchline structure feeds our hunger for surprise. Rhymed or unrhymed, closed or open, couplets…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW Kicking off the 2024 Dallas Is Lit! literary festival is the return of the multilingual poetry performance Hear Me, See Me. Hear Me, See Me offers a moving multilingual affirmation the audience will hear, see, and feel. The performance combines English and Spanish, and includes music, rhythm, and movement in an exploration…

Come experience the swirlin' madness of one of Dallas' longest running performance poetry collectives at one of Oak Cliff's best kept secrets. Featuring longtime Mad Swirl contributors Johnny O, MH Clay, Opalina Salas, Carlos Salas, Roderick Richardson, and Desmene Statum. Chris Curiel provides musical interludes.  

Come enjoy light bites and beverages in the stunning Turner House ballroom before listening to poets of the DFW literary community share their work in this intimate event. The Garret is proud to partner with the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts for this event. Featuring Lyrik Hunter, Barbara Johnson, Sebastian Paramo & Priscilla Rice…

Pack a lunch and join several of our Lyceum Series instructors for a conversation hosted by series creator Lauren Brazeal Garza on a variety of literary topics. In the spirit of democratic discussion, we hope you'll join the conversation too! Featuring previous Lyceum Series instructors Matt Baker, James Davis and upcoming instructors Janelle Gray and…