Events

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race. GET TICKETS This year’s festival features six bold, original short plays penned by visionary local playwrights who dive fearlessly into the complexities of race,…

Join us at 9am on February 28th for Poetry In Place, a monthly workshop engaging and archiving our relationship with the Trinity River. Poetry In Place is a project documenting the relationship of residents of Dallas with the Trinity River, one of the main geographical features motiving the placement of the city when it was…

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race followed by a conversation with Ijeoma facilitated by Executive Director Aaron Glover and book signing. GET TICKETS This year’s festival features six bold,…

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race. Following this performance, stick around an get an inside scoop on the production process with a talkback featuring members of the…

The Writer’s Garret is proud to partner with Trinity Cider to host Tap The Mic: The Cider Sessions, a monthly open mic showcasing the vibrant literary and performing talents of DFW! Whether you’re a veteran poet looking to try some new material, a microfictionalist with a story burning in your pocket, or you’re brand new…

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race. GET TICKETS This year’s festival features six bold, original short plays penned by visionary local playwrights who dive fearlessly into the complexities of race,…

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race. GET TICKETS This year’s festival features six bold, original short plays penned by visionary local playwrights who dive fearlessly into the complexities of race,…

Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the Banned Books Festival—an electrifying evening of theatre presented in partnership with the Bishop Arts Theatre Center inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race. GET TICKETS This year’s festival features six bold, original short plays penned by visionary local playwrights who dive fearlessly into the complexities of race,…

Do you you want to get more involved at The Writer's Garret, meet other like-minded community members and have a good time with crafting supplies on a Saturday morning? If any of this sounds like fun, join us on Saturday, March 14th at 10am as we prepare for our summer youth programs! Bring a coffee…

Rail Writers: Time Trekkers Step into the Past | Explore the Present | Imagine the Future Time Trekkers invites young people to discover the history of Dallas by traveling through the city, walking its streets, and writing about it. From the majestic skyscrapers of downtown to the vibrant streets of Deep Ellum and the historic…