Join us for this five-week online poetry workshop. Write to inspiring prompts, get insightful feedback and connect with a supportive community of writers.
Online WORKSHOP
Thursday, March 31 – Thursday, April 28, 2022
Each Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm EDT
Led by Grisel Y. Acosta
Limited to 12 participants
“We are nature, entangled in its movements.” ~Julius Lobo
In this generative workshop, influenced by the ecopoetic workshop of Craig Santos Pérez, you will develop a series of poems or one long poem where you explore your entanglements in nature, paying close attention to issues of environmental justice. Our journey will be guided by the work of Raquel Salas Rivera, Ross Gay, LaTasha Nevada Diggs, Naomi Shihab Nye and Robert Sullivan, as well as selections from ecopoetry anthologies and craft essays on ecopoetics. As we investigate the relationship between nature and culture, we’ll experiment with several forms, including erasure, visual poetry and a hybrid text. While there will be opportunity to receive constructive and supportive feedback from other workshop participants, our focus will be on developing new poems and ideas. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome.
“The program was incredibly nourishing, useful and so much fun. Thank you for translating these workshops to an online medium so elegantly.”
~ Nina, New York, NY
FACULTY
Workshop Leader
Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta is a full professor at the City University of New York-BCC. She is the author of Things to Pack on the Way to Everywhere, a 2020 finalist for the Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize, and the editor of the Routledge anthology Latina Outsiders Remaking Latina Identity. Select work is in Best American Poetry, The Baffler, Split this Rock, The Acentos Review, Platform Review, Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology, NOMBONO: Speculative Poetry by BIPOC Poets and The Future of Black: Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry. She is a Geraldine Dodge Foundation Poet, a Macondo Fellow, a Board Member of the Latin American Writers Institute, and Creative Writing Editor at Chicana/Latina Studies Journal.
“At a Murphy Writing workshop we are given a place and time to stop, clear away the noise, consider together what is important and lovely and poignant and fun, and make something. They’ve done a good job organizing the Zoom workshops to be instructive and inclusive, allowing for voices to be heard.”
~ Shirley, Dumont, NJ
How It Works
Schedule
The course will be held over Zoom for five Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm EDT:
- Thursday, March 31
- Thursday, April 7
- Thursday, April 14
- Thursday, April 21
- Thursday, April 28
Each week’s materials will be made available beforehand, so you have a chance to review them ahead of time.
You will receive further details about each deadline and assignment once you enroll in the course.
technical requirements
Materials for the course will be shared using a free online platform called Canvas. You will need a computer or tablet and internet access in order to use Canvas. You will also need access to word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word).
Weekly sessions will be held over the platform Zoom. To fully participate in these, you will need access to a webcam and microphone. Those built in to a laptop, tablet or smart phone will do.
Pricing + Registration
Tuition — Sliding Scale: $350-$450
Tuition for this program is based on a sliding scale between $350 and $450. If you are able to pay at the higher end of the scale, you will help Murphy Writing offer affordable programming and scholarships for writers.
Tuition INCLUDEs
- A curated selection of readings, craft notes and prompts to inspire you each week
- Access to a private space for sharing your writing with your workshop leader and fellow participants
- Five 2-hour Zoom calls with your workshop leader and fellow participants
If you have trouble registering online, or if you don’t receive an email confirming your online registration within 24 hours, email us at info@murphywriting.com.
The Fine Print
- By registering for this program, you are agreeing to uphold our Code of Conduct
- Full fee due upon registration
Cancellation Policy
- By March 24 — 50% credit toward one of our upcoming programs
- After March 24 — No refund
“It was wonderful to get the sense that I had joined a larger community and yet feel welcomed as a newcomer. I wrote four great poems and a lot of new material; hopefully I met lifelong friends! Thank you so much!”
~ Maria, Myrtle Beach, SC
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’m new to writing workshops. Will I fit in?
Absolutely! Our experienced workshop leaders plan their courses to benefit both beginning and experienced writers. We pride ourselves on building an encouraging community of writers where all feel welcome.
I’ve taken dozens of workshops. What will I get out of this one?
Our faculty challenge experienced writers to push beyond their usual limits. If you have been writing for decades, they will compel you to go deeper, take more risks and experiment with form and content. We know that experienced writers benefit from our programs based on the fact that hundreds of “re-PETERs” have attended three or more of our writing getaways.
I’ve never taken an online workshop before. Do I need special equipment?
No. If you’re reading this website, you probably have everything you need to take this course. You can participate using a laptop or desktop computer, or even a tablet or smart phone.
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Questions?
Call 609-626-3594 or email info@murphywriting.com.
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