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Now celebrating 19 years at The Writing Salon, this workshop keeps drawing people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled. You’ll do plenty of writing and reading at home each week, and we’ll have lively workshop discussions about both the craft and the process(es) of poetry in class.

Each week’s homework assignment provides a fresh angle of approach designed to surprise, even startle both the writer and their readers. “We all get stuck in familiar ruts,” says instructor Julie Bruck, “and this class offers ways of digging ourselves out, whether we use these strategies to start a new poem or to revise a particularly challenging one. With fresh poems on the table each week for workshop, an initial question is often, how does this poem move? Our group task is to offer constructive help in locating and enhancing that movement. Poets are always learning how to read their own drafts (and those of others), much as we keep learning how to read the world. The craft of poetry need never be at odds with wildness.”

This class is suitable for a wide spectrum of people. “We’ve had students with an interest in poetry but no experience writing it. Others come with MFA’s from Iowa or with books, and it’s always been a good mix," says Julie. “The aim of the class is to get everybody excited about new work, to take away strategies that can help with current and future writing—and to have a great time and create community, all at once.”

 

About The Writing Salon's In-Person Classes

In-person class schedules are subject to sudden change or cancellation due to Covid. We will communicate any course changes to you as quickly as possible. Masking, social distancing, and other Covid measures will be enforced in accordance with local guidelines. Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about your class. If you have any questions about in-person learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.

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Schedule
  1. Sunday, October 15, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  2. Sunday, October 22, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  3. Sunday, October 29, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  4. Sunday, November 05, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  5. Sunday, November 12, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Reviews
  • I recently finished Julie Bruck’s workshop, and just wanted to drop you a note to say what I know many others have said before me: that she’s fantastic! She’s able to give meaningful feedback to poets of every aesthetic and all backgrounds (post-MFA to first poetry workshop) and she’s upbeat, focused, kind, and encourages a lot of fun. I’ve taken many workshops, and I work as a creative writing teacher for high school students, and I was impressed every week by Julie’s unflagging energy and committed thoughtfulness. She’s a gem! I know why she has return students who have worked with her for years!

    M.
  • After writing poetry for years in college and then letting the craft go dormant for a few years, Julie’s class reawakened the poet in me like never before. Julie is passionate, insightful, and practical, and relates to students like friends. I was really able to internalize what I learned in this class and get to a much deeper level with my work and my voice as a poet. This class has been a very significant event in my writing career.

    Kelly Jean Egan

Details

Start:
Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 9:00 pm PDT
End:
Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 12:30 am PDT
Cost:
$320.00
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Organizer

Julie Bruck
Email
primateranch@gmail.com

Venue

San Francisco
2042 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA United States
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Cancellation Policy

10 days or more before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 10% fee OR a refund minus a 20% fee.

3-9 days before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 20% fee OR a refund minus a 30% fee.

2 days or less before the start date for a class, the registrant will not receive a credit or a refund.

The Writing Salon cannot offer refunds, credits, or makeup sessions for classes a student might miss.

In the event of an emergency, we may consider a refund or credit, whether partial or full. We review these requests on a case-by-case basis, and we ask that you notify us as near as possible to the start date for the class.

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