In honor of National Poetry Month\, author and educator Terry Wolverton offers a free two-hour workshop exploring the anatomy of a poem. Using poems drawn from Best American Poetry 2009\, participants will discuss not only their meaning\, but how their construction contributes to their meaning. Participants may want to get a copy of the anthology prior to the workshop\, but it is not required. Please pre-register by Friday\, April 9 by calling (323) 661-5954.
Terry Wolverton is the author of seven books\: The Labrys Reunion\, a novel\; Embers\, a novel in poems\; Insurgent Muse\, a memoir about the Woman's Building\; Bailey's Beads\, a novel\; and two collections of poetry\, Black Slip\, Mystery Bruise and Shadow and Praise. She has also edited fourteen compilations of literary work.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120526T144818Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100412T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100412T020000Z UID:http://www.skylightbooks.com/event/reading-members-writers-work URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.skylightbooks.com/event/reading-members-writers-work SUMMARY:A reading from members of WRITERS AT WORK DESCRIPTION:Join Kim Dower\, Yvonne M. Estrada\, Dylan Gailey\, Brett Guitar Hofer\, Eric Howard\, Ronna Perrin\, Sharon Venezio\, and Terry Wolverton for an explosion of forms and styles the demonstrate the variety and vitality of poetry in Los Angeles.
Writers at Work was founded by author\, editor\, and long-time writing instructor Terry Wolverton to provide a space for writers to stretch the imagination\, strengthen their craft\, produce new work\, fulfill their goals\, and create a community for their work.
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This evening's student readers are Kimberly Laux\, Tesia Walker\, Ilir Lita\, Jacqui Lazo\, and Ra’Kenna Joseph. Faculty member and author Madelyn Cain (The Childless Revolution) will also read.
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