The Writer's Garret

The only year-round independent literary center in North Texas. Our mission is to foster the education and development of readers, writers, and audiences.

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Hey twitter friends! We haven't posted here in a while, but we thought we'd stop by to say we're up and running over at Blue Sky, if you're on that platform. You'll find us at @writersgarret.bsky.social

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We're excited to announce the contributors to this year's Common Language Project! Come see the full list of contributors and poems at https://t.co/GTUgyO2dXr
#DallasIsLit 📷📷📷 #LiteraryDallas #CommonLanguageProject

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April is around the corner, North Texas is springing into green! Join Teaching Artist @huffaker_lisa for a morning stroll, & wonder at the growing things around you. April 6 | 9am-noon | $25 Suggested Donation RSVP Now https://t.co/nsAG2cCkD7
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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We're thrilled to announce we're having a New Works Reading to showcase some of our Stone Soup attendees. This FREE reading is a great opportunity to hear new writing in several genres. RSVP to join us on April 7th now! #LiteraryDallas #DallasIsLit

https://t.co/Hp3JSjXCnz

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It's officially the first day of Spring! There's no better time to take a look to nature for inspiration. On 4/6, join @huffaker_lisa for a morning of observation& reflection. 9am-noon | $25 Suggested Donation |RSVP https://t.co/nsAG2cCSsF
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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📣 ANNOUNCING LitTalk: Author Panel Series returns April 17th at @whosebooks. Join moderator @alex_temblador, Amanda Churchill, Shaun Hamill, & Andie Woodard for a discussion on getting a first work published. RSVP Now https://t.co/p0i1kDEtwH #DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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Next Saturday: this month's Lyceum Series workshop "Writing Past Lives: Description At The Threshold" led by Daniel DeVaughn. As always, Lyceum Series workshops are FREE but you have to RSVP; find out more & sign up now https://t.co/dacNPO7ItL
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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We want to see you Sunday at FULL CITY ROOSTER for Joe Milazzo's Writing From The Senses! Check it out and RSVP now #DallasIsLit 🔥 #LiteraryDallas

https://t.co/T5VpQZHUpy

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The March Lyceum Series workshop will be "Writing Past Lives: Description At The Threshold" led by Daniel DeVaughn!
Workshops in the Lyceum Series are always FREE, but an RSVP is required, so find out more & sign up now https://t.co/dacNPO7ItL
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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Next weekend we have not one but TWO great workshops happening!

Saturday 3/9 10am- noon Joan Canby on Haiku and Senryu
Sunday 3/10 11am-2pm Joe Milazzo on writing from the senses. Check them out& RSVP now https://t.co/t4Cx2iWK24
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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🚨It's here, it's here! The Common Language Project: Ascent has officially begun!🚨 Contributors get 2 copies of the anthology, $100, plus an invitation to read on 5/19/24.

See the words and get the details NOW https://t.co/GTUgyO1G7T
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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This Saturday! It's not a snowy evening, but you should stop by The Writer's Garret for a discussion of Robert Frost, led by Gregg Thompson, before you sleep. Saturday, March 2 | 2-4pm | $25 Suggested Donation | RSVP at https://t.co/COzK6XcokU
#DallasIsLit🔥🔥🔥#literarydallas

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We're honored and excited to announce that The Common Language Project: Ascent will be judged by @LBrazealGarza, M. H. Clay, & @melatocatierra. Read their bios at https://t.co/GTUgyO2dXr

The #CommonLanguageProject goes LIVE at 8am March 1st! #DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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🚨The theme of this year's Common Language Project is: Ascent!🚨

The #CommonLanguageProject is an annual poetry competition w/ publication & $100 cash prize.

We'll announce judges on Wednesday, the project GOES LIVE Friday, so stay tuned!
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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We love how haikus distill a moment into one of the briefest forms in all of writing. Join Joan Canby on March 9th to discuss and compose haiku and senryu.
10am-noon | $25 suggested donation
RSVP here https://t.co/dp5dTqJaQ7
#DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥 #LiteraryDallas

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We can't WAIT to welcome @jzsalvipoet to Dallas as a part of Dallas Is Lit! In conversation w/ Claudia Vega of @whosebooks. Tickets on sale in March, Spanish translation available.
For more& updates go to https://t.co/7iypM67S6i
#LiteraryDallas #DallasIsLit 🔥🔥🔥

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"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both...
So begins Robert Frost's iconic "The Road Not Taken." On March 2nd, join Gregg Thompson to discuss Frost's extensive catalogue of work. RSVP now https://t.co/COzK6XcWas
#literarydallas🔥🔥🔥 #DallasIsLit

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March means the Common Language Project is BACK! Watch 👀 this space for theme & judges announcemen.

The #CommonLanguageProject is a community poetry competition w/ cash prize & publication for winners. Find out more at https://t.co/GTUgyO2dXr
#literarydallas🔥 #DallasIsLit

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The spring events calendar is up! Check it out and stay tuned for more soon, including the Common Language Project announcement and tickets for the #DallasIsLit literary festival! #LiteraryDallas
https://t.co/t4Cx2iWK24

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We're thrilled to kick of this month by announcing the Lyceum Series, a recurring monthly workshop focusing on elements of writing craft.
First up Matthew Baker leads "Crafting Lines, Shaping Spaces" on February 17. #DallasIsLit https://t.co/rpGsdyi3fg