Writing regularly and sharing that writing in a community offers us the chance to grow as writers and readers of poetry. Over time, we become familiar with one another’s gifts and turn of phrase. We also become trusted enough to give and receive feedback regarding our thresholds, our habits, and places in our work we could stand to challenge ourselves to explore. I invite you to join our heart-centered but unflinching group of writers. We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am to noon.

We will write together briefly at the outset of class (the no-critique portion of our time together), give one another feedback on the poems you bring in for us, discuss potential publication targets for polished work, and gently hold one another accountable for accessing our bravest and truest writing potential. You’ll come away from class with worksheets to use during our time apart each month; worksheets provide you with a group of themed poems, a lesson on an aspect of the craft of writing, and a list of current potential submission targets.