Join the Somerville Public Library and published, award-winning poet and instructor Dana Alsamsam for a FREE generative poetry writing workshop.

During the 90-minute session, we will closely read poems for inspiration, engage with writing prompts, share by reading aloud, if the writer desires, and discuss ideas and approaches to poetry writing to build an at-home practice. Each attendee will leave with a draft of at least one new poem, and the ideas, starts, and exercises for many others. This workshop is open to poets of all levels; some familiarity with poetry is helpful but not required.

Space is limited, so please be sure to register in advance!

About the Facilitator:

Dana Alsamsam is is a first generation Syrian-American poet based in Boston where she writes, works in arts development, edits books, and teaches. Her poetry has been supported by fellowships from Emerson College and Lambda Literary. Her poems are published or forthcoming in The Georgia Review, The Massachusetts Review, Poetry Daily, North American Review, BOOTH, The Common and others. You can view publications and read her poetry HERE.

Questions? Contact Kerry at keodonnell@somervillema.gov

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.