Holiday stress doesn't need to get us down when we have poetry to connect to our shared humanity. In the first of th is two-part workshop\, discuss what type of poems might address certain "c onditions" and be inspired by poems that might prompt your own writing. At the December 21 Participant Workshop\, \;we will be answering live ph one calls to deliver "poem prescriptions" for callers. No experience neede d. Come with curiosity.
\nJen Cheng is the Fifth West Hollywood Poet Laureate\, a 2023 California Arts Council Fellow\, and a multidisciplinar y storyteller who amplifies under-represented voices. Jen is the founder o f Palabras Literary Salon\, celebrating BIPOC poets and writers. Jen blend s East-West cultural influences in a new form\, Feng Shui Poetry. With sto ries for tween audiences\, mystery detective fans\, and queer love\, Jen i s a cross-pollinator. Find her on X and IG @JenCvoice or JenCvoice.com.
\nAttendance is limited\, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party. This will be used to save your s pots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.
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