Events

Teaching Artist in Residence Lisa Huffaker leads an immersive writing trek showcasing a pocket of wilderness tucked away in central Dallas, designed to illuminate the possibilities inherent in the beauty of our natural landscape. Whether you write poetry, prose, or just enjoy the delights of the outdoors, good walking shoes and an a sense of…

Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry series for the Wild Detectives! RSVP to meet us in the backyard at 7:30pm on Wednesday April 12th for a live reading from one featured writer, with a brief open mic to follow. Don’t worry, podcast fans! We will record the live show and release it as a podcast…

The works of C. F. Cavafy, since his death in 1933, have garnered his legacy increasing attention and acclaim as the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. Observing and commenting on matters sacred and sensual, his poetry uniquely invites conversations spanning topics as diverse as historical civilizations, anxiety, homosexual desire, and spiritual curiosity.…

Every second Wednesday since 2018 (ish, minus a few months during the black hole of pandemic time), Logen Cure has hosted the Inner Moonlight, a monthly poetry reading and open mic. Since December 2020, the reading has also been a podcast. Now, as the kickoff event for the first ever Dallas Is Lit! literary festival,…

Join Writing Workshops Dallas & The Writer’s Garret  for LitTalk: A DFW Author Panel Series at Whose Books on Wednesday, May 11th at 7 pm. Novelist & series creator Alex Temblador will moderate a panel featuring Lauren Brazeal Garza, Jill Talbot, and LaToya Watkins in a discussion taking the topic of  "creative writing" as a…

First Draughts literary mixer is back! Held monthly(ish) at The Wild Detectives and hosted by Writing Workshops Dallas and The Writer's Garret, First Draughts is a great place to meet other DFW writers, talk shop, and connect. Join us for LitTalk at Whose Books in their new location on Davis at 7pm, then stroll over…

Have you ever felt trapped inside yourself, like no one understands what you’re trying to express? Hear Me, See Me offers a moving multilingual affirmation the audience will hear, see, and feel. The performance combines American Sign Language (ASL), English, and Spanish, and includes music, rhythm, and movement in an exploration of the possibilities of…

For centuries, we’ve delighted in mysterious, spooky and downright scary tales of the supernatural and the darker side of human nature. Join us at the historic Texas Theatre late night gathering will find local storytellers and performers spinning stories that will send a shiver up and down your spine. Who knows? You might even have…

All aboard! Rail Writers, The Writer's Garret's favorite summer program, takes to the DART light rail for a 4 hour family excursion of writing, sharing, and exploration. Families will meet with a Garret teaching artist at Tyler St. Station, board the light rail and journey into the heart of the Arts District to explore. Guided…

We love a book fair! We've got bookstores, art printers, maker suppliers, and other members of the literary community from around the neighborhood and beyond joining us on the Turner House lawn on Saturday from noon til 4pm. We'll also have live music, food trucks and who knows what else? So bring your book fair…