The week's events
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- Writing for Children with José Chávez
Writing for Children with José Chávez
Writing for Children with José Chávez
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November 6, 2023Writing for Children with José Chávez
(All Levels)
Alternating Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM PT, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, and 11/6/23, Zoom
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.
José Chávez is a retired bilingual teacher and dedicates his life to writing. He's had poetry published in the Multilingual Educator Journal, Acentos Review, Inlandia Anthology and has written two award-winning bilingual poetry books for children. He lives in Riverside, CA, is married, and has three grown children.
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- Celena’s Scribes with Wil Clarke, Spoken Word Poetry with David Puma, The Art and Craft of Writing Poetry with Romaine Washington
Celena’s Scribes with Wil Clarke
Celena’s Scribes with Wil Clarke
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November 7, 2023Celena’s Scribes with Wil Clarke
(All Levels)
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PT, Weekly. Workshops resume Tuesday, September 12, 2023 on Zoom.
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.
Wil Clarke tolerates writing, but loves having written. He was born and spent 27 years of his life in Africa. He misses the guidance and wisdom of Celena Bumpus and is attempting to keep her legacy alive in her former students through Celena’s Scribes.
Spoken Word Poetry with David PumaSpoken Word Poetry with David Puma
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November 7, 2023Spoken Word Poetry with David Puma
(All Levels)
Alternating Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, and 11/7
In person at Riverside Main Library
3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
In this Spoken Word Poetry Workshop, we invite you to dive into the expressive storytelling power of the spoken word. Unleash your creativity and find your unique voice as we explore the art of crafting powerful and evocative poems. You will be guided through various poetic forms, techniques, and performance styles. Discover how to convey emotions, perspectives, and personal experiences through your words and presence.
Through interactive exercises, drafting poems, peer review, and analyzing spoken word poets, you will learn to infuse your poems with rhythm, rhyme, and mesmerizing imagery, unlocking the potential to engage listeners on a profound level. Our inclusive and supportive environment encourages open expression, fostering a space where you can share your truth and elevate your spoken word prowess. Registration is limited to 12.
David Puma obtained his M.F.A. in creative writing at San Jose State University and his B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Redlands. He has been in advanced poetry workshops every semester for the last four years, and has performed spoken word across California, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire – as well as in New York City and in London, U.K. Professionally, David’s poetry has been included on streaming platforms like Disney+.
The Art and Craft of Writing Poetry with Romaine WashingtonThe Art and Craft of Writing Poetry with Romaine Washington
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November 7, 2023The Art and Craft of Writing Poetry with Romaine Washington
(All Levels)
Alternating Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM PT, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, and 11/7/23, Zoom
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
Discover the art and craft of writing poetry with generative prompts and other forms of poetic inspiration. Brief group feedback will help you uncover images and language that resonate for you and for your audience.
Romaine Washington, M. Ed., is the author of “Purgatory Has an Address” (Bamboo Dart Press) and “Sirens in Her Belly” (Jamii Publications). She has been published in a wide variety of anthologies and periodicals, including Inlandia Institute’s “San Bernardino Singing” anthology and “Cholla Needles 32, 36 and 39.”
Ms. Washington is a fellow of The Watering Hole, South Carolina, and the Inland Area Writing Project at the University of California, Riverside. She was a public school educator for over twenty years, and has developed a social justice curriculum available for free on her website: https://www.romainewashington.com/. The proud mother of two sons, Romaine Washington is a native Californian from San Bernardino who currently resides in the Inland Empire.
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- No One Else Can Write Your Memoir! with Alaina Bixon, Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
No One Else Can Write Your Memoir! with Alaina Bixon
No One Else Can Write Your Memoir! with Alaina Bixon
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November 8, 2023No One Else Can Write Your Memoir! with Alaina Bixon
(All Levels)
Meets Weekly on Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 PM PT, 10/ 11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, and 11/8/23, Zoom
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
What makes a compelling memoir? We will examine some excerpts for structure, tone and craft. Each workshop session will include time for writing from prompts. Writers are welcome to share their work with the group for feedback.
Writers of all levels may join the workshops.
Alaina Bixon is a freelance writer of personal essays. She has led Inlandia Institute workshops on creative writing, food writing, and memoir. Her company, Tilton Bass Publishing, helps clients launch their books into the world.
Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan FingerleWriting and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
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November 8, 2023Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
(All Levels)
Alternating Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM PT, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, and 11/8/23, Zoom
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
Do you want to write poetry but don’t know how? Would you like to express poetry in ASL, but you’re not sure where to begin?
Then come to this workshop! This introductory course is especially created for poetry lovers who want to learn how to write and present poetry in American Sign Language. It’s also for those who want to learn how to appreciate the art of poetry in both English and ASL. All are welcome – d/Deaf, HOH, and hearing – and an interpreter and closed captioning will be available.
In this course, participants will experience both written and visual poetry. The workshop has several aims: to increase the ways you can become more engaged and curious readers of poetry; to increase your confidence in writing poems through text in English and American Sign Language; and to provide you with the support and resources for writing and presenting poetry in ASL.
Ryan Fingerle is a Deaf writer, poet, and educator whose love of words has no boundaries. One of her works, “Stuck in the Middle,” was published in the 2021 MUSE Literary Magazine. She presented her English poem “Connected” in ASL in front of a live audience for a National Deaf History and Poetry Month event. Ryan holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing, and she is in a process of earning her M.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a private tutor in English and Math, and her 10 years of experience – and passion – is helping her adult students and their families enjoy the merits of both ASL and the English language.
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- All Genres Workshop with Mae Wagner Marinello
All Genres Workshop with Mae Wagner Marinello
All Genres Workshop with Mae Wagner Marinello
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November 9, 2023All Genres Workshop with Mae Wagner Marinello
(All Levels)
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave, Redlands, Ongoing. Meets Weekly. (A Zoom option may be available; contact Inlandia for details.)
To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2023CWW
This ongoing writing workshop meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.
Mae Wagner Marinello has been a part of Inlandia since a 2008 writing workshop with Ruth Nolan. In 2014, she began facilitating a weekly writing workshop called Joslyn Joy Writers, at the Joslyn Senior Center in Redlands. During the pandemic lockdown, the weekly workshop continued on Zoom; it is now a hybrid class averaging between 10-20 combined participants on Zoom and in-person.