Thu Nov 11, 2021
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly online reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.
Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, followed by an optional, limited-space workshop focused on a poem by one of the featured readers and including guided generative writing time.
The reading room opens at 6:15 central, reading begins at 6:30, ends at 7:15. The workshop begins at 7:30 central, ends at 8:15.
Registration is free and you can sign up for one or both portions of the event, but each registration must be completed separately.
ABOUT THE READING: The Blue Hour reading features readings by two poets from Chicago and beyond, followed by a brief Q&A.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The Blue Hour generative writing workshop is suitable for writers and poetry fans of all levels. We will discuss a poem by one of the night’s featured readers, then Marty will guide the group through individual writing on…
