Current Offerings
Snakes & Spirals: Using Repetition in Poetry (in partnership with Literary Cleveland)
Wednesdays Jan 21-Feb 25. Class takes place from 5:30pm-7:30pm CT.
PoetsĀ Garden: 12-week virtual cohort
not a class, a community
Feb 3 - April 23, 2026 (weekly events)
A cross between a retreat and an MFA, Poets Garden is a holistic approach to learning poetry in a supportive environment.Ā We'll meet each month for generative writing workshops, office hours, open mics, and small group feedback.
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Previous Classes
Poets Camp: Writing for Fun & Community
a daily writing workshop taught by Ariana Brown
July 1-15, varying times
Join a low-stakes community every day for two weeks to write new poems! We'll meet every day for a 2-hour generative workshop focused on the experiences of writers of color. We'll close out our two week challenge with a big ol' open mic! Seriously, we're just here to have fun.
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Learn MorePoetry Manuscripts 101
an MFA alternative taught by Ariana Brown
Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm & Sundays 1pm-3pm CST. April 17 - June 1, 2025.
Learn the fundamentals of creating a dynamic poetry collection in this supportive 6-weekĀ class led by Ariana Brown.
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