WRITER'S GYM
Free Writing Workshops with the Free Nashville Poetry Library
Writer’s Gym is the writing workshop series run by the Free Nashville Poetry Library. Every month, we bring in a new facilitator to lead a process oriented workshop. While we encourage each facilitator to bring their unique passions and concepts to their Writing Gym, there are a few programmatic features we keep consistent:
- Emphasis on exploring the craft and practice of writing rather than working towards a prescriptive product
- Opportunities to share what you’ve worked on without criticism
- No pre-work, no expectation to pay, and all materials provided
Upcoming Writer's Gyms
NOVEMBER
Who: Christine Hall
When: Wednesday, November 19th at 7pm
Where: Cosecha - 2621 Nolensville Pike Nashville TN, 37211
What: The Embodied Composite: Consider the head of the poem, the heart, what gives it legs, feet, where is its digestive tract,its point of entry and exit. Does it squish you up or do you slide through it? Join us as we explore embodied poetics with Christine Hall (she/her) and raise funds for the food sovereignty and language school work of Cosecha in South Nashville. You will also have the chance to buy a signed copy of Christine’s new book Weird Wishes.
DECEMBER
Who: Cavar
When: Wednesday, December 3rd at 7pm
Where: COOP Gallery - 507 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203
What: Join us for a mask mandatory writing workshop with Sundress Academy for the Arts resident Cavar. Cavar (they/them) is a PhD. candidate in cultural studies at UC Davis, their interests lay at the nexes of their own existence: transness, Madness, queerness, [and] disability. They are also a freelance writer-editor, and teach undergraduates on both u.s. coasts.
Our Partners
These free community writing classes are possible because of the cooperation and support of various local organizations. Thank you to our past and present partners: Nashville Mask4Mask, Turnip Green Creative Reuse, COOP Gallery, Dozen Bakery, Jackalope Brewery, Elephant Gallery, Random Sample, drkmttr, Cosecha, Nashville Queer History, and Vanderbilt University Press.
If you are interested in donating venue space, materials, food, or money to this program, email us at nashvillepoetrylibrary@gmail.com