Events

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…

The Writer's Garret is thrilled to announce its support for Cake & Prose, a reading series dedicated to ... well, cake and prose. Cake and Prose is a unique literary event celebrating genre fiction, local talent, and cake. The ingredients are simple: Three stories. An author shares three stories — read by three different actors. These…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW Come celebrate Dallas Poetry Slam's 30th birthday with a blowout showcase! Featuring a staggering roster of champions, favorites and all-time greats, you don't want to miss this! Host: Sherrie Zantea (Candy) GNO Rock Baby Jason Carney DonJuan Hutchinson Brandon "Don" Jackson Nova Rain Rachelle "peanut butta" Davis The Relief Session Poetry Team…

What influence does place exert on poetry? How does writing informed by the landscape weather through time? Join Teaching Artist In Residence Lisa Huffaker and Joe Milazzo along the banks of the Trinity River for a morning of observation, meditation and writing. This workshop will provide participants with prompts, keywords and materials in which to…

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