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SUMMARY:Telling the Hard Stuff: A Confessional Poetry Workshop with Ellen Lord
DESCRIPTION:Telling the Hard Stuff: A Confessional Poetry Workshop with Ellen Lord\nWhen: Saturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 1:00 -3:00 PM\nWhere: at the Hessel School House  3206 W Cedar Street\, Hessel\, MI\, United States\, Michigan 49745 \nConfessional poetry asks us to speak the truths we often keep hidden. In this two‑hour workshop\, we’ll explore how vulnerability becomes art\, how the “hard stuff” transforms into language that resonates\, and how craft supports courage. Together\, we’ll create a safe\, supportive space to write the poems that demand to be written. This class includes an autographed copy of Ellen Lord’s latest book VIGIL. \nWhether you write poems on the page or songs for the stage\, this workshop welcomes artists who turn lived experience into works of written art. Poets and songwriters alike will find tools for shaping raw emotion into work that connects and endures. \nClass Fee: $40.00. Includes a signed copy of Ellen Lord’s latest book VIGIL.\nTo Register: Call 906-484-1333 or register online at HesselSchoolHouse.org\nFacebook event page \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nEllen Lord began writing as a kid\, first stirred to poetry by Edgar Allen Poe’s raven and various morbid nursery rhymes. She is inspired by forays in nature\, along with feasts and foibles of the human condition. She was raised in the wilds of the Upper Peninsula and often returns to her ancestral home. She is a behavioral health therapist\, specializing in addiction and trauma. \nNOTE: Scholarship discounts are available. Call 906-484-1333 for details if finances are impeding you from attending this workshop. A limited number of discount tickets are available for teens and low-income participants.
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/telling-the-hard-stuff-a-confessional-poetry-workshop-with-ellen-lord/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W. Cedar Road\, Hesssel\, MI\, 49745\, United States
CATEGORIES:U.P. Writers Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristy Beyer":MAILTO:director@hesselschoolhouse.net
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SUMMARY:U.P. Writers Symposium
DESCRIPTION:HESSEL — Hessel School House — Avery Arts and Nature Learning Center will host an Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium on Saturday\, June 22. \nThe full-day symposium offers a series of educational workshops that will ignite creativity and enhance writing skills. The event is hosted in partnership with the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association and is made possible from the support from Arts Midwest\, Michigan Arts and Culture Council\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nThe Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium is designed to provide a platform for writers of all skill levels to learn\, grow and connect with fellow wordsmiths. Whether a budding novelist\, a seasoned poet or simply someone who loves the written word\, this event is catered to all creative needs. \nOne of the highlights of the symposium will be the keynote address by New York bestselling author Angeline Boulley. \nBoulley is an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians\, known for her captivating storytelling and profound cultural insights. “Firekeeper’s Daughter” was her debut novel. Her second book\, “Warrior Girl Unearthed\,” was released in summer 2023. \nBoulley will share her journey as a writer and offer valuable advice to inspire and motivate attendees on their own writing paths. \nIn addition to the enriching workshops and an engaging keynote address\, participants will also be provided with a delicious catered lunch\, fostering networking opportunities and the chance to connect with fellow writers. \nRegistration is slated to open in March. Registration details and further information can be found at www.hesselschoolhouse.org
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/u-p-writers-symposium/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W. Cedar Road\, Hesssel\, MI\, 49745\, United States
CATEGORIES:U.P. Writers Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristy Beyer":MAILTO:director@hesselschoolhouse.net
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