Sunday, July 13 at 2 PM: Writing poems that surprise (starting at $45) will go over various techniques for writing poems that surprise the writer, will read sample poems and talk about how the techniques have been used. Participants will be given time to write and to share their poems. Led by Brenda Wildrick, poet and visual artist, member of Columbine Poets of Colorado, the Arizona State Poetry Society, Colorado Poet’s Center, and IWWG. Register here! https://iwwg.org/event-6046924 (fb)

In a two-day workshop on “Poetry and Laughter“ we will explore the presence and the healing power of laughter in poetry. We will discuss: "The Laughter of Women" by Mary-Sherman Willis, "Your laughter turns the world to paradise" by Jalal al-Din Rumi, "The Laugh" by Don McKay, and "Poem about your laugh" by Susan Glickman; one week lecture, the other workshop. www.iwwg.org/workshops (fb)