Event category: Poetry & Literature

Chanclas Sin Fronteras (Poetry and open mic for inherited silences and invisible norms)

Chanclas Sin Fronteras (Poetry and open mic for inherited silences and invisible norms) There are things we learned that no one wrote down. Ways of speaking. Of belonging. Of staying quiet. Of resisting. Codes that traveled with us through family, migration, neighborhoods, and collective memory. Chanclas...

For the Love of the Gods: A Night of ROMANTASY!

Book Banter: Enjoy a night out with your Book Besties! Assassin heroines, rogue gods, and the potential for love amidst the storm? Count us in! Romantasy fans unite for this evening of divine mythological mischief featuring Rachen Van Dyker, author of the Norse-inspired Fallen Gods, and Alysha Rameera...

Voices of Resilience: Embracing Black History and the Arts From Insight to Action

You’re invited to an engaging afternoon exploring how Black history, visual arts, and performing arts challenge stereotypes, reshape narratives about race, foster inclusivity, and preserve the AfricanAmerican legacy. Program: ● Dwan R. Reece, PhD – Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

An Evening with Kate Quinn

Monday, April 30 An Evening with Kate Quinn 7:30 p.m. Stacy C. Sherwood Center Readers who have ever wished they could live inside their favorite books will love New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn’s latest novel, The Astral Library. Alix Watson takes refuge from her barren life in the...

Winter Storytelling Workshops Online

Join Better Said Than Done online this winter for a series of storytelling workshops to warm your soul. Workshops led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. You can register to take all five classes, or just choose the one you want to attend. The idea of the five week...

A New Leaf: Stories About Change

On January 31, join Better Said Than Done storytelling at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack for “A New Leaf: Stories About Change,” with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Bill Grella, Jennifer Hine, Tim Livengood, Carol Moore, Joe Morice, and Jack Scheer. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130...

Pride Poetry Workshop: Queer Homage

In this workshop, we will create poems in conversation with, or in the style of, or in response...

Pride Poetry Workshop: Wronged Women--Hell Hath No Fury

In Postcolonial Love Poem, Natalie Diaz said “Trust your anger. It is a demand for love.”...

Pride Poetry Workshop: Erasure Poems

Working with pre-existing material, we will black out, erase, or otherwise obscure to form...

Pride Poetry Workshop: "Weird Way to Protest...but, Yes!"

Using popular protest signs and memes as prompts, participants create short poems in three...

Abigail: Founding Mother

In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings...

Creative Book Club – “How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters” by Martin Gayford

Book: “How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters” by Martin GayfordFacilitator: Marshall...

Book Event & Book Signing with Marjan Kamali

We are delighted to welcome Marjan Kamali, New York Times bestselling author...

Joyful Storytelling Show

The year is almost over and we need some joy. Join Better Said Than Done storytelling online...

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