Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry series for the Wild Detectives! RSVP to meet us in the backyard at 7:30pm on Wednesday October 12th for 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 episode…
Over two Saturday mornings, join poet Joan Canby to explore Dante's Divine Comedy, and its resonance in the contemporary world. Drawing on the grand allegories present in his work, the conversations will touch on the themes, audacity and poetry of Dante's work, and how they continue to inspire writers, as well as his place in…
This poetry workshop will focus on the power of imagery. We will discuss specificity, sensory detail, emotion, mood, symbolism, and more. This workshop is appropriate for writers of all levels. If you’re just getting started with poetry, I’ll help you hone your skills. If you’re an experienced poet, this will challenge you to approach your…
Back by popular demand, teaching artist in residence Lisa Huffaker will lead 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…
Join Writing Workshops Dallas & The Writer's Garret In-Person for LitTalk at Whose Books at 7 pm. Novelist & series creator/moderator Alex Temblador will lead a panel that includes DFW-based writers Logen Cure, Tarfia Faizullah, and Daniel Peña. We'll be discussing How Creative Writing Can Reflect the Larger Issues of Society. BIOS: Logen Cure is…
Should one begin at the beginning, at least as far as one can see it, know it? Or is it right and proper, dulce et decorum est to begin somewhere else? But in any case, let us try to begin at the beginning. Perhaps we can almost see the first philosophers, the first poets when…