2025 Spring Workshop
April 25-26th in Cheyenne, Wyoming

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WyoPoets is delighted to welcome Kristin Abraham as the presenter for our Spring Workshop,
taking place in Cheyenne on April 25–26, 2025.

A gifted poet, educator, and mentor, Kristin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our community. Kristin is the author of The Disappearing Cowboy Trick (Horse Less Press, 2013), as well as two chapbooks: Little Red Riding Hood Missed the Bus (Subito Press, 2008) and Orange Reminds You of Listening (Elixir Press, 2006). Her poetry and lyric essays have appeared in Best New
Poets 2005, Columbia Poetry Review, LIT, and American Letters & Commentary.

Kristin holds an M.F.A. in Poetry from West Virginia University (2006) and a B.A. in English
from Central Michigan University (2003). From 2006 to 2023, she served as an assistant
professor and full-time instructor of English, teaching composition and creative writing at
universities and colleges in Michigan, Iowa, and Wyoming. During that time, she also served as
a faculty advisor for a student newspaper and a student-run literary and arts journal, as well
as spending four years as a writing center coordinator.

Currently living and teaching in Colorado, Kristin’s background as both a poet and an educator
ensures an engaging and insightful experience for all participants.

WYOPOETS SPRING WORKSHOP DETAILS

This two-day event will be held at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne. To make your stay
​more comfortable, WyoPoets members can reserve rooms at a special discounted rate of $129 per
night for both Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. For individual reservations, call the hotel
directly at 307-775-8400 and reference Wyoming Poets/WyoPoets when booking.

Registration fees vary by date. Early bird registration (by April 1) is $70, standard registration
(April 2–24) is $75, and on-site registration (April 25) is $90.

To register, mail a check to WyoPoets Treasurer, (10350 E. 26th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80010), or
send funds via Zelle to [email protected]

Be sure to email the same address with the registrant’s name.

The workshop schedule will include:
  • An open mic poetry reading led by Kristin Abraham 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25. (Please register for open mic upon arrival.)
  • The schedule for Saturday, April 26 will include the WyoPoets Business Meeting from 8:00-9:00 a.m.
  • Workshop session 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with a break for lunch at 11:30 a.m. (Little America is currently updating their menu options for breakfast and lunch, and details will be shared as soon as they are available.)

​This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn from one of the region’s most dynamic voices in
poetry while enjoying a memorable stay at the elegant Little America Hotel. Don’t miss this
chance to connect with Kristin and your fellow poets as we dive into a weekend of creativity
and growth!


​The 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.
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