Find Your Story will be a day of workshops \, presentations\, and author talks focused on DC&rsquo\;s writing communi ty. This year\, we are focusing on all writing that is short and sweet... poems\, essays\, short plays\, flash fiction and more. Whether you come fo r a workshop in the morning or an author talk in the afternoon\, come join us for a day of writing as a community.
\n\nConferen ce Center
\n10:30 &ndash\; 11:25 \;
My Soul Is \;A \;Wild\, Wild\, Wild
Horse Galloping Across Galaxies: The Art of the 11-word Poem
with Regie Cabico. \;We will explore the construction of poems\, one
word at a time\, and play with the combinations of adjectives and concrete
nouns to create the American form of the Haiku: The Lune. Invented by Jac
k Collom\, this form offers \;an \;opportunity \;to play with
mood\, style\, and imagery. \; \;
Bio: Regie Cabico \;is
the author of \;A Rabbit \;In \;Search of a Rolex \;(Day&n
bsp\;Eight) \; and \;the Interim Executive Director of \;A&nbs
p\;Gathering of the Tribes. His work appears in the Poetry Foundation and
the Academy of American Poets' Poem-A-Day. \;The Washington Post named
Regie Cabico "The Fairy Godmother of Spoken Word" \;and is listed in
BUST magazine's 100 Men We Love. \;
Combing the Classifieds: Narrative and Flash Ficti
on with Dubian Campbell
The classifieds section of a new
spaper are places where small community ads appear for a variety of differ
ent things\, from items for sale to real estate and even dating. Their mod
ern analogue includes online lists such as Craigslist as well as social me
dia forms such as Facebook Marketplace. Brief and economical\, these short
pieces of writing provide a keyhole-sized window into the inner lives of
their authors\, and in so doing suggest and imply narrative. In this works
hop we will explore the narrative possibilities of classified ads and how
they lend themselves so well to flash fiction. \; \;
Have you been thinking about starting your own podcast\, but don't
know where to start? This workshop is for you! \;In this workshop\, p
articipants will learn the basics of completing one podcast episode with a
n award winning audio producer and host\, Ronald Young Jr. \;
\n
11:30 - 12:25
Short and Sw
eet: The Power of One Line Poetry\; \;Writing the \;Monostitch&nbs
p\;Poem with Adrian Garcia Gaston.
Can a single line hol
d an entire story? In this interactive workshop\, participants will explor
e the monostich: a one-line poem that distills emotion\, image\, and voice
into a single powerful statement. Through examples\, generative prompts\,
and guided exercises\, writers will experiment with compression\, surpris
e\, and voice to craft their own monostich poems. The session will emphasi
ze play\, experimentation\, and community sharing\, and is accessible for
writers of all levels.
A Recipe Is A Story with Genevieve Villamora
For many people\, a recipe is a pract
ical tool for getting dinner on the table. In addition to its utilitarian
form\, every recipe tells a pithy story. It might be about the history of
a special ingredient or an immigrant family&rsquo\;s journey to their new
home. It might be linked to a cultural holiday or a vivid childhood memory
. In this workshop\, we will examine how the building blocks of every reci
pe - the headnotes\, the ingredient list\, the instructions\, and the extr
a tips - work together to weave a layered narrative. We&rsquo\;ll use the
work of writers like Edna Lewis\, Hetty McKinnon\, Rick Martinez\, and Cyn
thia Shanmugalingam as reference points for writing drafts of original rec
ipes.
One Idea\,
Briefly: Crafting a Talk Worth Spreading with TEDxLoganCircle
The best TED talks aren't long &mdash\; they're precise. Join the te
am from TEDxLogan Circle as we explore what it takes to distill a big idea
into a short\, compelling talk. Through a brief presentation and guided w
orkshop exercises\, you'll practice the same storytelling principles that
make TED-style talks so memorable: clarity\, structure\, and a single idea
that lands. Perfect for writers who want to find their voice beyond the p
age.
First Floor New Books Room
\n\n2:00-2:55
Short Story Spotlight with Mahreen Sohai
l.
Join the Library and PEN/Faulkner for a conversation with the PEN/
Faulkner Award for Fiction winner Mahreen Sohail to discuss her collection
of short stories Small Scale Sinners. In conversation with Gwydi
on Suilebahn\, Mahreen will discuss the new book and share tips for writin
g a collection of short stories. \;
3:00-3:55
Essential Essex Hemphill with Gre
gory Adams\, Regie Cabico\, Michele Parkerson\, and Dan Vera. Four poets e
xamine the enduring impact of DC poet Essex Hemphill\, by examining their
favorites of his poems. Featuring: Gregory Adams\, Regie Cabico\, Michele
Parkerson\, and Dan Vera. Moderated by Kim Roberts Meikle. \;
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