Join us on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with poet Dare Williams. The Department of You I was inspired by hearing the poet Divya Victor’s award-winning collection, CURB. I started to think about Bureaucracy and what it means to be a citizen in this country. How does living among […]
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Open Mouth Presents: a Reading with Natalie Wee and syan jay
Join us on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 7:00pm Central for a reading by featured poets Natalie Wee and syan jay. The reading will be preceded by a round of introductory readings by past Mt. Sequoyah Residents. ACCESS NOTES: The reading will take place virtually via Zoom with Zoom auto captions. An ASL interpreter will be […]
A Reading with Alison C. Rollins and Paul Tran
Join us on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 7:00pm Central for a reading by featured poets Alison C. Rollins and Paul Tran. This public event is part of our Annual Retreat, and participants will share their work alongside Alison and Paul. The reading will take place virtually via Zoom with Zoom auto captions, and an […]
Dreaming Black Unicorns: A Workshop with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Join us on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet Alexis Pauline Gumbs .Dreaming Black Unicorns: A Workshop. Based on Audre Lorde’s classic poem “The Black Unicorn,” this poetry workshop is an opportunity to write about ourselves as the powerful mythical creatures we are. The Black Unicorn by […]
Open Mouth Presents: A Workshop with J. Bailey Hutchinson
Join us on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet J. Bailey Hutchinson. WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: DON’T YUCK MY YUM, or, Can I Write a Poem about That? In this workshop, we’ll confront the fallacy that some things simply aren’t “poetic” enough to write about. We’ll discuss poetry that […]
Open Mouth Presents: A Reading with J. Bailey Hutchinson
Join us on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 7:00pm Central for a reading by featured poet J. Bailey Hutchinson. The reading will be preceded by a round of introductory readings by our poetry community. ACCESS NOTES: The reading will take place virtually via Zoom with Zoom auto captions. An ASL interpreter will be present. Access […]
Open Mouth Presents: A Workshop with Allison Blevins
Join us on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet Allison Blevins. Redefining Ekphrasis: What do reality tv, abstract paintings, and your old mixtapes have in common? In this workshop, we will read and discuss both traditional and modern examples of ekphrastic writing. Attendees will have the opportunity […]
Open Mouth Presents: A Reading with Allison Blevins
Join us on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:00pm Central for a reading by featured poet Allison Blevins. The reading will be preceded by a round of introductory readings by our poetry community. ACCESS NOTES: The reading will take place virtually via Zoom with Zoom auto captions. An ASL interpreter will be present. Access copies […]
Open Mouth Presents: A Reading with Susan Nguyen
Join us on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 7:00pm Central for a reading by featured poet Susan Nguyen. The reading will be preceded by a round of introductory readings by past Open Mouth residents Caroline Ezell, Claire Hutchinson, Sophia Joan, Jordan Smith, Lauren Tess, Gaby Treviño, and Emily Useche. ACCESS NOTES: The reading will take place […]
Dear Futures: an Epistolary Workshop with Susan Nguyen
Join us on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet Susan Nguyen. Dear Futures: An Epistolary Workshop When was the last time you received a letter in the mail that wasn’t from your internet company? When was the last time you wrote one? These days, letters can come […]