Events

The Writer's Garret is proud to partner with Trinity Cider to host Tap The Mic: The Cider Sessions, a new 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…

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! "What place, what words, what memories should I trust? Which direction will take me home?…

This three-hour workshop centers on I Know About A Thousand Things: The Writing of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde, Texas, a collection of excerpts from Ann’s letters and other occasional writing. It is led by the book’s co-editors, Naomi Shihab Nye and Marion Winik, longtime friends of the author, and each other, and writers themselves. In…

Join Naomi Shihab Nye and Marion Winik for a reading of selections from I Know About A Thousand Things: The Writing of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde, Texas, a collection of excerpts from Ann’s letters and other occasional writing, which they co-edited. The reading will be held at 7pm at Grace United Methodist Church. Attendance is…

  The Writer's Garret has partnered with Badge Of Pride to present Say It Loud! A Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Poetry. Inspired by artifacts from Badge Of Prides's exhibition From Silence…To Celebration!, 14 queer poets from the North Texas region will take to the stage to share new work in response to the exhibit, drawing on…

The Writer’s Garret is proud to partner with Trinity Cider to host Tap The Mic: The Cider Sessions, a new 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…

Cake and Prose returns to Fort Worth! On Saturday, October 18th at 7 p.m., we’re featuring acclaimed local author, Shaun Hamill. Come join us at Arts Fifth Avenue to hear readings from Hamill's work, to enjoy songs from our musical guest, Rachel Gollay—and of course, to eat cake. Cake and Prose is a unique, free…

In this 3-session generative workshop, participants will learn about the life and legacy of 20th-century sonnet virtuoso Edna St. Vincent Millay. Through Millay’s work, we will explore the power and potential of the sonnet form, especially as a tool for resistance. Participants will apply concepts from our discussion in composing their own sonnets. Writers of…

The Writer’s Garret is proud to partner with Trinity Cider to host Tap The Mic: The Cider Sessions, a new 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…

Fall is an endlessly evocative time, a season ripe with inspiration for poetry, essays, and stories. Join Teaching Artist in residence Lisa Huffaker for a nature walk of observation, reflection and sensory experience, then return to The Garret to write and share your experiences with the group. Note: Writing In Nature will include moving through…