This workshop is full. To be put on the waitlist, email Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org.
A 5-Week Generative Poetry Workshop
THURSDAYS, MARCH 3 TO MARCH 31
Level: All Levels
Could your poetry use a fresh step, a new swing, a surprising pop? This workshop is designed for those who may be feeling stuck, stale, or uninspired and who wish to revitalize their writing practice. Whether you would like to experiment with new forms, start a project, finally finish a stalled one, or generally shake things up a bit, this workshop is for you. We will be drawing inspiration from poets such as Diane Seuss, Wanda Coleman, Mei-Mei Bersenbrugge, Bernadette Mayer, Kate Barnes and Robert Walser. Through generative exercises such as poetic divination, lateral translations and mixed-media prompts, and workshopping, we will co-create a space that encourages playfulness, experimentation, and risk-taking in the service of moving ourselves and our work forward into new realms. Prepare to be challenged, surprised, and reinvigorated for a new season of writing poetry!
+ PLEASE NOTE This workshop will occur online via Zoom. Students do not need to create an account to participate, but should test out Zoom before their class if they are first-time users. On Thursday, February 24 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, MWPA staff will offer a tech help session on Zoom. Students are encouraged to attend the tech help session, which usually takes only 5-10 minutes, if they have any tech concerns, use Zoom infrequently, or simply would like to test their connection, and those who do not are responsible for ensuring that they are able to use Zoom on their own. The week of the workshop, students will be emailed a link that they may click to enter the test session and the class.
+ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT A reliable, fast internet connection (broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE), speakers & a microphone (built-in or USB plug-in), and a webcam (built-in or USB plug-in).
If you would like to quickly and easily test your internet connection and your computer’s compatibility with Zoom, click HERE. Full details on supported Operating Systems, internet browsers, and more can be found HERE. To download and familiarize yourself with Zoom, click HERE.
Jefferson Navicky is the author of Antique Densities: Modern Parables & Other Experiments in Short Prose (2021), as well as the story collection, The Paper Coast (2018) and the poetic novel, The Book of Transparencies (2018). His work has appeared in Smokelong Quarterly, Electric Literature, Fairy Tale Review, and Beloit Poetry Journal. Jefferson works as the archivist for the Maine Women Writers Collection and teaches English at Southern Maine Community College. He is the recipient of a Maine Arts Commission grant, as well as Maine Literary Awards for poetry and drama. He lives in Freeport with his wife, dog, cats, and chickens.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
All MWPA workshops require advanced registration. We accept registration by phone, mail, and online via our website. We cannot guarantee registration in the final 24-hours before a workshop, and can rarely accommodate day-of registration.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
If you need to withdraw from a class after registering for any reason, please email or call the MWPA immediately. You may be eligible for a partial refund or credit, depending on how far in advance you cancel. → MORE INFORMATION
QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Meghan Sterling at programs@mainewriters.org.
REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 207-228-8263 and register with your VISA or MasterCard.
REGISTER BY MAIL
If you prefer to pay by mail, please print this registration form (downloadable PDF) and mail it to the MWPA with a check or credit card information.
SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one partial scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Application Due on February 24 at 9:00 a.m.
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