WyoPoets offers events through the year to share the love of poetry
2023 Spring Workshop
Save the date! Aaron Abeyta (https://aaronabeytapoet.com/) will be our presenter at the 2023 Spring Workshop, scheduled for April 28-29 at the Riverton Holiday Inn in Riverton, Wyoming.
Details will follow early in 2023 for reserving rooms at the Riverton Holiday Inn.
Members who arrive Friday afternoon will be on their own for dinner, but we are tentatively planning a Friday evening poetry reading (Aaron will read some of his poetry), and poets will be able to set up for selling and exchanging books and products.
Saturday's schedule will consist of a WyoPoets Board Meeting early Saturday morning, followed by a morning workshop session, luncheon, and closing afternoon workshop session.
We hope to have people on the road home by 4:00 p.m. Saturday the 29th. We look forward to seeing y'all next spring!
Registration
Early Bird registration $70 per person until April 10, includes lunch. $75 after April 10, lunch not guaranteed. Some youth scholarships available.
Scholarships are available. Learn more here.
Spring Workshop is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming Legislature.
Writing Heights Writer's Conference
May 25th-27th
In person OR Online
The Writing Heights Writing Association is gearing up for its annual hybrid conference, May 25th through the 27th. Though the in-person event takes place in Fort Collins, WHWA has worked tirelessly to create an live, online experience for those unable to attend in person. The online cost is less, will be recorded for future reference, and will still include participation with the presenters and other attendees from anywhere you're attending.
This year's keynote speaker will be Reyna Grande. Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us, (Atria, 2012) . Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award, and in 2013 was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award. Reyna’s work has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, The Lily at The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, and more, and in 2020 she was a guest on Oprah's Book Club television special.
What sets our conference apart? Over the years, we've worked hard to maintain the intimate feel that our conference is known for. We create a solid agenda, featuring writing craft, business and marketing sessions, as well as Pre-Conference Intensives that will give attendees a chance to dive deep. Writing conferences can feel overwhelming, so we aim for quality over quantity, hand-picking a diverse and talented faculty who will guide you on your writing journey.
Our hybrid format will ensure that attendees have an engaging and interactive experience, whether they attend in-person or from the comfort of their own home. Included for all attendees:
or contact WyoPoets webmaster, Sarah Reichert: sereichert@comcast.net
This year's keynote speaker will be Reyna Grande. Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us, (Atria, 2012) . Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award, and in 2013 was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award. Reyna’s work has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, The Lily at The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, and more, and in 2020 she was a guest on Oprah's Book Club television special.
What sets our conference apart? Over the years, we've worked hard to maintain the intimate feel that our conference is known for. We create a solid agenda, featuring writing craft, business and marketing sessions, as well as Pre-Conference Intensives that will give attendees a chance to dive deep. Writing conferences can feel overwhelming, so we aim for quality over quantity, hand-picking a diverse and talented faculty who will guide you on your writing journey.
Our hybrid format will ensure that attendees have an engaging and interactive experience, whether they attend in-person or from the comfort of their own home. Included for all attendees:
- Interactive sessions and workshops
- Friday night keynote address
- Networking and gamification via our conference app Whova
- Exhibitor fair featuring writing-related services and resources you can use
- Conference bookstore
or contact WyoPoets webmaster, Sarah Reichert: sereichert@comcast.net
NATIONAL POETRY DAY:
Each year we mark National Poetry Day on October 15 by encouraging our members to spread the love of poetry in their communities. See how we celebrate.
This year writers of all experience levels from aspiring to established are invited to Installations and Inspirations, a community writing event, starting at 1PM, at the Rockpile Museum, 900 W. 2nd Street, Gillette. While there participants will learn about and explore ekphrastic writing—creating prose and poetry inspired by images and objects—in a fun, informal, informative atmosphere.
Participants will discover how visual prompts found in the museum’s exhibits can make history, and creativity, come alive. The event is sponsored by the Rockpile Museum Association; admission fees will be waived for the afternoon.
Members of Prairie Pens local writers’ group will be on hand to share in the event and to offer assistance and encouragement if needed. The group usually meets at 1PM, the third Saturday of each month, in pioneer Room 1, at Campbell County Public Library.
For more event information contact Don Oakley at don.oakley2009@yahoo.com
Each year we mark National Poetry Day on October 15 by encouraging our members to spread the love of poetry in their communities. See how we celebrate.
This year writers of all experience levels from aspiring to established are invited to Installations and Inspirations, a community writing event, starting at 1PM, at the Rockpile Museum, 900 W. 2nd Street, Gillette. While there participants will learn about and explore ekphrastic writing—creating prose and poetry inspired by images and objects—in a fun, informal, informative atmosphere.
Participants will discover how visual prompts found in the museum’s exhibits can make history, and creativity, come alive. The event is sponsored by the Rockpile Museum Association; admission fees will be waived for the afternoon.
Members of Prairie Pens local writers’ group will be on hand to share in the event and to offer assistance and encouragement if needed. The group usually meets at 1PM, the third Saturday of each month, in pioneer Room 1, at Campbell County Public Library.
For more event information contact Don Oakley at don.oakley2009@yahoo.com
Zoom Poetry Gatherings
Did you know you that as a member you can gather online with other poets to read and listen to poetry? Join now for this member benefit.
