The Art of Poetry: An Event Supporting the LA Library Community 🫶 with The Detroit Writing Room

Help Support the LA Library Community Join us next week for a virtual open mic night that benefits the LAPL Palisades Branch Recovery Fund. Plus, see what's coming up!  Join us Feb. 5 for an open mic night that gives back. We were sadden to see the LA fires destroy so many special places in the Los Angeles community, including the Palisades Branch Library. Next week, we're hosting The Art of Poetry: A Virtual Open Mic Night Experience with DWR house poet Krystalle (aka The Sound Yogi). All proceeds from the event will benefit the LAPL Palisades Branch Recovery Fund, launched by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Your support can help provide resources the LA community needs to heal and rebuild. Donations will help the LA library community: 📚 Restore children's programs, tutoring and literacy support. 📝 Assist residents with emergency relief applications. 🌐 Provide free Wi-Fi hotspots and computers to keep families connected. Tickets: Admission is a suggested $10 donation. Anyone who wants to participate in the open mic should register, then email hello@detroitwritingroom.com with the following: 1. Your name 2. What you'd like to share (i.e. poet, song, story) Krystalle will call your name during the open mic, and you can take the screen! Each participant gets up to 5 minutes to share, and you can present a second time. Others can just join in to watch! Anyone across the country is welcome. Registration closes on Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. EST. TICKETS Apply Now Are you ready to connect with fellow creatives and find inspiration in the heart of Detroit?  Join us for our first weekend-long DWR Writing Retreat with award-winning author Lynne Golodner next year! What to Expect:  A welcome reception and happy hour to spark creative connections.  Generative writing sessions at Wayne State University Press.  Inspiring strolls through vibrant artwork, murals and nature.  Kayaking along the Detroit River and its canals.  Tasting the iconic flavors of the Motor City. This retreat is open to all genres and experience levels. Tuition includes select meals, instruction and an unforgettable weekend of creativity.  Apply by April 15, 2025. Spots are limited — don't miss out! APPLY TO ATTEND Writing Group Dates Our monthly Writing Group for members returns this month! This is an opportunity to connect with fellow writers, share your work and receive constructive feedback in a supportive and collaborative environment. Must be a Writing Room member to participate. RSVP below! MEMBER RSVP LINK BECOME A MEMBER In the News El Central Hispanic News featured our summer Journalism Camp for Detroit teens! Students can apply now to attend the camp at Wayne State University July 7-18. 2025. Full scholarships are available! READ THE STORY APPLY TO JOURNALISM CAMP Coming Up! REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER How to Submit to Literary Magazines & Small Presses Thursday, March 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. EST  Wherever you are in the writing process, submitting your work can be a helpful light at the end of the tunnel. But the world of literary magazines and small publishers is so expansive and diverse, it's hard to know where and how to send your work out for publication. In this virtual workshop with Dennis James Sweeney, author of "How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses," we'll talk about the landscape of literary magazines and small presses, strategies for achieving your publication goals and how to navigate the vulnerability of sending out the writing you've worked so hard on. You'll leave the class with next steps for submitting your latest piece of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or hybrid work. This informational class will also include written reflection, group discussion and Q&A time. Join us if you'd like company in the exciting but daunting process of sending out your writing. Tickets: Early bird tickets are $55 until Feb. 27 General admission is $65. Bonus! All attendees will be entered in a raffle to receive a copy of "How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses." REGISTER See what's coming up at detroitwritingroom.com/events.