Writing Texas Poetry

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INSTRUCTOR: KB Brookins
TIME: Saturday, April 6, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, March 31. After Sunday, March 31: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
LEVEL: All levels
CAP: 15

Are you a fan of HEB? Whataburger? Other places, people, and things only Texans would know? Do you want to have fun writing poems only Texans can write? In this workshop, we will read and analyze poems by Texans about Texas — including poems by Ariana Brown, ire’ne lara silva, and Naomi Shihab Nye — and explore prompts created by award-winning writer KB Brookings. Participants will celebrate the rich tradition of Texas poetics and walk away with at least two new pieces.

​This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. This project is generously funded by the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-your-platform-as-a-writer-tickets-807282753447

Price: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, February 25. After Sunday, February 25: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

Location: This is a hybrid event. The in-person location is Writespace at 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). This workshop is also available via Zoom.

Cap: 15

Workshop description: Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve got a book deal and are ready to take your work to the next level, building an author platform is a necessary tool in the business of publishing. Learn about what goes into creating a platform and what having a platform can do for you in this 3-hour class. KB will be covering:

• social media

• website copy and design

• crafting a bio

• how to submit and how to find the right venues for your work

• + more

Attend this workshop if you’re a writer curious about building a platform and what it can do for you. You’re ready to build your own platform, but don’t know where to start, and you’re looking for best practices on building online and IRL platforms.