Reality is more interesting than fiction. \;In this writing workshop you will generate new poems based on your life experiences. You don't need to like poetry\, or writing\, or reading. You don't need to know the rules of grammar\, or spelling\, or have a lar ge vocabulary. \;A willingness to try is all that is needed. Please b ring a pen/paper or a laptop. Sponsored \;by the Friends of the West H ollywood Library.
\nSteven Reigns is a Los Angeles poet and educator and was appointed the first Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. Alongside ov er a dozen chapbooks\, he has published the collections Inheritance and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat. Reigns holds a BA in Cre ative Writing from the University of South Florida\, a Master of Clinical Psychology from Antioch University\, and is a sixteen-time recipient of Th e Los Angeles County&rsquo\;s Department of Cultural Affairs&rsquo\; Artis t in Residency Grant. He edited My Life is Poetry\, showcasing hi s students&rsquo\; work from the first-ever autobiographical poetry worksh op for LGBT seniors. Reigns has lectured and taught writing workshops arou nd the country to LGBT youth and people living with HIV. Currently he is t ouring The Gay Rub\, an exhibition of rubbings from LGBT landmark s\, and is the board president of the Anaï\;s Nin Foundation. His coll ection A Quilt for David was published by City Lights and is the product of over ten years of research regarding dentist David Acer&rsquo\; s life. His newest collection Outliving Michael is a memorial mem oir in poetry\, chronicling Reigns&rsquo\;s profound friendship with Micha el Church\, who died of AIDS in 2000.
\nAttendance is limited\, and advance registration is required. This will be used to save your spot in t he program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendee s.
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