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Poetry Workshop Session 1
June 23 - 27, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Poetry Workshop Session 2
July 14 - 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Poetry Workshop with Mike Sonksen
Come write a cycle of poems using both formal and informal methods to connect the page to the stage! Drawing on inspiration from contemporary culture and the classics, students will combine their memories, family history, imagination and personal geographies to write poems in a supportive space. This workshop is a perfect launchpad for anyone looking to get published or start sharing their work aloud publicly.
3rd-generation Angeleno Mike Sonksen, aka Mike the PoeT, is an acclaimed poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour guide whose work has appeared in publications like the Academy of American Poets, Alta, PBS So Cal, Poetry Foundation and Westways. Sonksen has read poetry at over 100 academic institutions, appeared on radio and television and hosted events at the Grand Performances and Getty Center. His latest book, Letters To My City is published by Writ Large Press.
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Essay Workshop Session 1
July 7 - 11, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Essay Workshop Session 2
July 21 - 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Essay Workshop with Luivette Resto
Get a head start on your college applications in this summer workshop focused on crafting a personal essay. Through writing exercises and personalized feedback, participants will learn how to tell their story with authenticity and impact.
Luivette Resto is an award-winning poet, a mother of three revolutionary humans, and a middle school English teacher. She was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico but proudly raised in the Bronx. She is a CantoMundo and Macondo Fellow and a Pushcart Prize nominee. She has three books of poetry: Unfinished Portrait, Ascension, and Living on Islands Not Found on Maps. Her work has been mentioned in the LA Times and Ms. Magazine. She is the associate editor of Tía Chucha Press, and she also sits on the board for Women Who Submit, and she is one of the co-hosts of Poetry LA.
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