Spring Lit-Away Application Now Open!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Spring Lit-Away writers’ retreat, May 3-5, 2019 in Three Rivers, Michigan. Click here to learn more and apply!

Upcoming Graphic Poetry Workshop

On September 8, award-winning poet Naoko Fujimoto will be leading a graphic poetry workshop! Naoko creates amazing graphic poems, many of which will be featured in her forthcoming collection from Tupelo Press titled Glyph:Graphic Poetry=Trans. Sensory:

Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $15 to help cover supplies and Naoko’s time and travel from Chicago. This workshop is designed and recommend for experienced poets, only. There are limited slots available, so reserve yours now!

Fujimoto Workshop

Slam Showcase for Topdog/Underdog

We are thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with the South Bend Civic Theatre to host a SLAM SHOWCASE competition celebrating their upcoming auditions for and performance of Suzan-Lori Parks’ TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, which was recently named the #1 American play of the last 25 years by the New York Times. We’re offering a $100 cash prize for the winning competitor, and it promises to be an amazing show!

Auditions for the play are June 11 and 12, 6-8 pm at the First United Methodist Church.

Want to compete? Get your submission in by June 14!

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