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IMAGINANTES-X & FoCo Book Fest: Flavors & Tales – Sabores & historias

Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

Experience food preparation and creative writing in this bilingual workshop with Franklin Cruz. A delicious opportunity to learn about some food and their stories, home, and family. Connection is the element to the recipes we make and stories we tell that makes them similar. Through creative writing, we can document both in different ways. For teens […]

Collaborative Poetry Workshop

Snowbank Brewing / The Morning Grind 225 N Lemay Ave #1, Fort Collins, CO, United States

What does it mean to be "in community" in the writing space? Acclaimed Colorado poet Meca'Ayo guides us through creating collaborative poetics. Unleash the power of shared expression as we weave a tapestry of collective verses. No previous writing experience necessary! Registration is required. Registration opens Jan. 8, 2024.

Free

Using Elements of Poetry to Improve Your Prose

Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

In this workshop with author Deborah Jackson Taffa, we’ll discuss how prose narratives can benefit from poetic techniques, how expanding the use of poetic principles—from metaphor to repetition, space, juxtaposition, accrual, lists, and rhyme—can deepen the experience of writing and reading creative nonfiction. What is the lyric essay? How can we use poetic ideals to […]

Free

Crossing the Field: Poetry and Photography

Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

Using text and photos (provided), we'll investigate ways the elements in each find themselves interacting on and with one another. From there, we'll turn our attention to how we might work these observations and interactions into notes, poems, and larger projects of exploration outside of the workshop space. Register for the workshop. Event led by […]

Free

How I Learned to Love Revising and Reject Rejection

Council Tree Library 2733 Council Tree Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Writer and teacher Uma Krishnaswami, author of many books for young readers, will talk about her writing journey, what it takes to build a writing life, and why children are an audience worth caring about. Includes snippets from her books and time for Q & A. Registration required. After the workshop, Uma will be available […]

Free

Writing Home: Your Words, Our Community

Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

This workshop will feature the words, memories, and features of a landscape you know best: home! We will experiment with creative nonfiction writing elements and strategies as we explore the sights, sounds, and textures of Northern Colorado through words. Participants will produce a few pages of writing—and discuss how to growth them into a longer […]

Free