Sandra Beasley is on faculty with the University of Nebraska low-residency MFA program in creative writing, mentoring in creative nonfiction and poetry. Residencies take place each summer and winter.

For more information on the UNO Writer’s Workshop, visit their website.

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COMING UP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2   |   10 AM-Noon in Charlotte, NC

Someone Else’s Shoes: Playing with Persona
Charlotte Lit @ hygge Belmont   |   933 LOUISE AVE STE 101   |   CHARLOTTE, NC 28204-2299

This class explores poems with unconventional points of view, ranging from classical myths to historical figures to inanimate objects.

Drawing from the well of the writer’s life can be a wonderful practice—but at times, it can be a tiring one. What about writing what you don’t know? In this masterclass, we’ll give a close reading to poems with unconventional points of view, ranging from classical myths to historical figures to inanimate objects. We’ll talk about preparatory brainstorming and research that makes a voice convincing, and consider the ethics of writing outside your own identity. An open conversation period will give folks who have already experimented with persona a chance to discuss their experiences. We’ll close with a generative prompt that gets you ready to write your own persona poems.

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Individual Creative Consultations: Sandra offers 60-minute sessions over Zoom that can focus on line edits, manuscript organization, or a combination of the two. This is a conversation space; no written feedback is provided, though you may request an archival recording of the session. The cost is a flat fee, $150 for poetry (20-80 pages) or $250 for creative nonfiction (30-150 pages), which includes compensation for time spent on advance review of the manuscript(s). To schedule an individual consultation, contact Sandra at sandrabeasley [at] earthlink.net

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Non-academic teaching venues regularly include Politics & Prose Bookstore, The Writer’s Center, 24 Pearl Street (Fine Arts Work Center). 

ONLINE CLASS: Spotlight Discussion: Louise Glück and her Legacy (2407)
One Sunday: February 25 (2024) from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Online

Price: $60.00 (10% off for members)
Lecture and Discussion. This live class will be recorded and available for later viewing.

In her lifetime, Louise Glück (1943–2023) won many accolades, including the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Yet her legacy as a teacher and judge of literary prizes rivals her body of work in its defining influence on American poetry. This two-hour seminar will discuss foundational elements of Glück’s aesthetic and her most beloved books, before moving on to consider three collections that she chose for the Yale Series of Younger Poets during her time as the judge: Richard Siken’s Crush (2004 winner), Fady Joudah’s The Earth in the Attic (2007 winner), and Katherine Larson’s Radial Symmetry (2010 winner). Not surprisingly, these books are in dialogue with Glück’s wit and intellect, her subversive takes on intimacy, and her close attention to the natural world. Advance familiarity with the poets is appreciated but not required; all levels of expertise are welcome. One Sunday: February 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Online

Required Book:

• Poems 1962-2012, Louise Glück (9780374534097)

Recommended Books:

• Crush by Richard Siken (9780300107890)
• The Earth in the Attic by Fady Joudah (9780300134315)
• Radial Symmetry by Katherine Larson (9780300169201)

REFUND POLICY: Please note that we can issue class refunds up until seven (7) days before the first class session.

Louise Gluck and her Legacy 2407 Class Product   |   $60.00 –>Click here to register now!

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Also available for:

-Readings for high schools, colleges, and universities*

*particularly within a six-hour driving radius of Washington, DC

-Seminars, lectures, and workshops

Sandra Beasley Overview of Lecture and Workshop Topics [5 pages]

For more information, contact the author:

sandrabeasley [at] earthlink.net

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