Join us for a welcoming, in-person gathering for people who want to read, reflect, and write in community.
We will begin with a poem and a short fiction or nonfiction selection, followed by conversation about what the writing is doing and how it works on the page.
Together, we’ll explore craft elements such as imagery, diction, metaphor, structure, and line or sentence movement in a way that is inviting and accessible to all.
Participants will spend time writing from guided prompts designed to spark ideas and help the words flow. At the end, those who wish may share what they wrote or reflect on the writing experience.
This is not a formal workshop or critique group, but an inspiring, low-pressure space to enjoy good writing and create some of your own.
CHARLENE PIERCE is a poet, teaching artist, and founder and President of the Nebraska Poetry Society.
A Pushcart Prize nominee and Best of the Net finalist, her work appears in Poetry Foundation, Tri Quarterly, Whale Road Review, The Good Life Review, and 805 Lit + Art , and has been anthologized in Until There Are No Words Left and Misbehaving Nebraskans.
The Poetry Foundation selected her to teach a poetry workshop, publish a craft essay, and give a public reading for the Forms & Features Series.
She holds an MFA from Pacific University, where she was a Merit Scholar, and is passionate about helping poets deepen their craft while supporting their creative and professional development.
No registration necessary. Bring your favorite writing tools and join us. Free parking is available in the east-side parking lot. Vis Major Brewing has food, mocktails and cocktails for purchase.
FREE and open to the public.
