BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Berkeley Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Berkeley Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f0188f49-eab6-478a-bd66-b6b0845ac6b0 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260726T134101Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T190000 SUMMARY:Individual Poetry Writing Workshops @Central LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Library;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Library:geo:37.8681967,-122.2684903 GEO:37.8681967;-122.2684903 DESCRIPTION:Work one-on-one with an experienced poetry teacher to receive feedback on your own poetry and craft!.\nhttps://berkeleypubliclibrary.lib net.info/event/16121505 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Are you a poet looking for feedback on you r own work? \;

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We're excited to work with award-winning poet\, teacher\, and Berkeley resident Ray Hsu to offer individual poetry writin g workshops to library patrons. Hsu has extensive experience in a number o f workshop settings\, including one-on-one discussions with poets\, and wi th a number of poetic styles and traditions. This program is open to poets of all levels and experience\, particularly those seeking critical and co nstructive feedback to grow and expand their practice.

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Each sessio n will begin with a reading of your original poetry followed by detailed c ommentary and open-ended conversation. While the sessions are only 15 minu tes each\, participants should expect to receive useful feedback that they can channel back into their creative practice.

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REMINDER: This is a workshop based around your own poetry. It is not intended for poets seeking advice on publishing or professional pathways\, nor discussions of poetry more broadly. Expect the conversation to remain centered on your o wn poetry.

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There are two workshop dates:

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< strong>Registration is required! \;

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As limited space is available\, there is a waitlist. Please only sign up for one of the two dates (you will not be given time slots for both dates). After registerin g\, a librarian will reach out to you via email to confirm your exact 15-m inute time slot\, if there is availability.

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ABOUT RAY HSU< /strong>

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Ray Hsu is an award-winning poet and teacher with nea rly two decades of experience working with writers at every stage of their craft. His books of poetry include Anthropy (winner of the Geral d Lampert Award) and Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon. He has taugh t at SFU's Writer's Studio\, the UBC Creative Writing Program\, and the Ba nff Centre for Arts and Creativity\, and has worked with writers who have gone on to win some of North America's top literary honours. Ray holds a P hD in Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and curren tly lives in the Bay Area.

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