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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: Poetry and Process with Michelle Ortega
DESCRIPTION:Magic City Poetry Festival: Poetry & Process with Michelle Ortega (Free\, ONLINE\, Registration Required)\n\nJoin Magic City Poetry Festival for a thoughtful conversation with Michelle Ortega and Charlotte Donlon. \nSunday April 13\, 2024\n3-3:40 p.m. CT \nJoin us for a Zoom gathering with poet Michelle Ortega as she unveils the creative journey behind her forthcoming collection of Paris-inspired poems\, set to release this summer. During this reading and conversation\, we’ll explore how she weaves place and memory into her poetry\, capturing the essence of the City of Light while reflecting on the personal experiences that shaped her artistic vision. \nRegistration is required. Zoom link will be sent directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. Please contact Charlotte at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com if you have any questions. \nLearn more about Magic City Poetry Festival. \nPurchase Michelle’s book of poems\, When You Ask Me\, “Why Paris?”
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: Zines And Poetry: Making A Tiny Book With Alina Stefanescu
DESCRIPTION:In structural conditions that narrow what gets published\, whether by political systems that legislate repressive ideologies against free speech or by economic structures that prevent critical and system-challenging work from being published\, the zine works from a tradition of grassroots publishing. The zine isn’t working to get into the elite circles (though sometimes it does): the zine is working to speak\, to say\, to share\, and to imagine power differently. \nIn this zine-making workshop\, join MCPF board member\, celebrated writer and poet Alina Stefanescu as you endeavor to make your very own zine\, Wednesday\, April 17\, 6 p.m. via Zoom. \nSupplies needed: white paper (printer or otherwise)\, a writing utensil\, glue\, and optional collage materials (magazines\, etc). \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival Presents: Thoughtful Readers Gatherings with Jose Hernandez Diaz
DESCRIPTION:Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™\,  a new series of author conversations to connect writer and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon’s growing audience of thoughtful readers and writers with good books and nourishing conversations\, Sunday April 7\, 5-6 p.m.\, via Zoom \n The event layout is as follows: \n–15 minute conversation to focus on the guest author’s reading and writing life. \n–30 minute conversation about the book with an 8-minute reading\, a 10-minute conversation with me (questions provided ahead of time)\, and 5-10 minutes of Q&A \nHere’s What’s Included in Each Paid Registration\n—One Book by the Featured Author. Cost is retail book price plus sales tax.\n—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks\n—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment \nAll Free Options Include Everything but the Book\n—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks\n—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment \nRegistration is required for all online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings. All online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings take place on Zoom: \n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE OPTION\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR PAID OPTION\n\n\n  \nhttps://charlottedonlon.com/products/thoughtful-readers-gatherings-free-option \nhttps://charlottedonlon.com/products/thoughtful-readers-gatherings \nhttps://www.magiccitypoetryfestival.org/2024
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