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
Tuesday, May 23 – Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Each Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm EDT
Led by Vincent Toro
Limited to 12 participants
Though it is true that all poems are political, not all poems make politics their subject. In this workshop, we will study a diverse range of poets who use their work as an agent for social change, including Ching-In Chen, Kamilah Aisha Moon, Raquel Salas Rivera, Craig Santos Perez, Evie Shockley, Layli Long Soldier, Javier Zamora, and more. Inspired by these writers, we will draft our own poems that build toward radical empathy and community liberation. Weekly sessions will include close reading and discussion, communal writing exercises and individual prompts. While we will share works-in-progress, there will not be formal critiquing or feedback so we can focus on generating 3-5 new poems to bring into the world. Beginning and experienced poets welcome.
*This workshop must have at least 7 participants to run.*
“The creative energy was contagious and invigorating.”
~ Lia, Califon, NJ
FACULTY
Workshop Leader
Vincent Toro is a Puerto Rican poet, playwright and professor. He is the author of two poetry collections: Tertulia (Penguin Random House, 2020) and Stereo.Island.Mosaic. (Ahsahta, 2016), which won the Poetry Society of America’s Norma Farber First Book Award. Vincent is a recipient of the Caribbean Writer’s Cecile De Jongh Poetry Prize, the Spanish Repertory Theater’s Nuestras Voces Playwriting Award, a Poet’s House Emerging Poets Fellowship, a New York Council for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry and a New Jersey State Council for the Arts Writer’s Fellowship. His poetry and prose have been published in dozens of magazines and journals and have been anthologized in Saul Williams’ CHORUS, Puerto Rico En Mi Corazon, Best American Experimental Writing 2015, Misrepresented People and The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNEXT. He is an Assistant Professor of English at Rider University, a Dodge Foundation Poet, and a contributing editor for Kweli Literary Journal. His third poetry book, HIVESTRUCK, is forthcoming from Penguin Random House in 2024.
“The energy is always palpable. It’s lovely to see familiar faces and meet new folks.”
~ Helen, Haddon Heights, NJ
How It Works
Schedule
The course will be held over Zoom for five Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm EDT:
- Tuesday, May 23
- Tuesday, May 30
- Tuesday, June 6
- Tuesday, June 13
- Tuesday, June 20
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).
To fully participate in the weekly Zoom sessions, 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 May 16 — 50% credit on file toward one of our upcoming programs
- After May 16 — No credit or refund
“The workshop was a safe place to share and create. I’ll be back to learn more. Welcoming environment, superb faculty and staff.”
~ Anonymous
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 challenges 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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