Formal constraints spark creativity by challenging habitual ways of writing.
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Formal constraints can help us shake off our usual writing habits, nudge our writing in a new direction, or find language for what seems unspeakable. We’ll examine and experiment with several playful forms—such as lipograms and bout rimés—to discover what happens when we write our way through tricky restrictions.
Presenter Bio:
Jennifer (JP) Perrine is the author of five award-winning books of poetry, including their latest collection, Beautiful Outlaw. Their other recent writing appears in Best Small Fictions, A Mouth Holds Many Things: A De-Canon Hybrid Lit Collection, and Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, and Poetry. Perrine lives in Portland, Oregon.
Central Oregon Writers Guild's mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual support and education through meetings, annual events and workshops. Our goal is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and skill levels. Founded in 2002, the Guild is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers.
Guild meetings take place on a monthly basis, where we feature guest speakers, panels, member readers and small group interaction, with topics of interest to writers at all skill levels. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Questions? Contact beccar@dpls.lib.or.us
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Write Here | Adult Program |
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