BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Baltimore: literary\, Friday (Fri Sep 18\, America/New_York). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than dow nload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.com ). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from Cal Discovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/baltimore-md/friday-literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Baltimore: literary\, Friday (Fri Sep 18\, America/New_York). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than do wnload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.co m). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from Ca lDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Baltimore · literary · Friday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Writing the Truth: Lessons in Nonfiction Writing DTSTART:20260908T170000Z DTEND:20260929T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005342-1788872400-1790697600@writer.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Learn essential tools for powerful\, non-fiction\, narrative w riting in a range of different formats.\nThe workshop is designed for begi nning writers looking to gain a footing in non-fiction writing of differen t length and format\, from first-person essays to long-form magazine writi ng and even book-length projects. You’ll learn both by reading and by wr iting. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our onli ne video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on us ing the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don ’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn how to:\n\nDevelop resea rch and interviewing tools and methods\nWrite with power and clarity\nDeve lop an eye for detail and color\nIdentify characters to drive the story\nC onnect with the reader\n\nTime requirements\n\n30 minutes/week or less\n\n Materials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an a ccommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. W e will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary t o arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Zoom URL:https://writer.org/event/writing-the-truth-lessons-in-nonfiction-writi ng-3/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Archival Research for Creative Writing DTSTART:20260909T200000Z DTEND:20261007T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005343-1788969600-1791396000@writer.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The art of narrative remix through historical research.\nAn in troduction to archival research through narrative writing and experimentat ion. Learn how to work with and historical resources\, interpret gaps\, an d reconstruct your own story as a public history tool. The workshop will i nclude a presentation of examples from the instructor’s current research process\, featuring archival imagery\, documents and story iterations. Pa rticipants will engage in exercises to think and write through their own n arrative projects\, whether meant for personal memoir or public scholarshi p. Designed for emerging scholars\, writers\, and community members intere sted in recovering underrepresented histories. \n\nLive video conference:  This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\,  Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the st art date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn how to:\n\nHarness archival resources\nWrite into the past \nUse narrative reconstruction as a research method\n\nTime requirements\n \n No time or reading is required outside of the classroom\n\nMaterials\n \nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodatio n for this workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will atte mpt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange f or some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Zoom URL:https://writer.org/event/archival-research-for-creative-writing/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Turning Your Writing Practice into a Creative Offering DTSTART:20260913T170000Z DTEND:20260920T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005348-1789304400-1789918200@writer.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Write with purpose. Share with intention.\nIn this two-part wo rkshop series\, you’ll first explore how to build a restorative\, sustai nable writing practice rooted in your values\, interests\, and natural cre ative rhythms. Then on day two\, you’ll learn how to thoughtfully shape your writing into a creative offering\, identifying the messages you want to share\, the audience you hope to reach\, and the platforms or projects that best align with your goals. Whether you’re beginning your writing j ourney\, returning after time away\, or looking for fresh direction\, you ’ll leave with practical tools\, greater creative clarity\, and a deeper sense of purpose for both your writing practice and your creative life. P lease note: If you’ve previously taken GG’s standalone workshop\, Writ ing as a Restorative Practice\, the first day of this series covers much o f that same material. The second day offers new content focused on shaping your writing into a creative offering and sharing it with intention. \n\n Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video co nferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the pla tform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receiv e an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nWrite from the Inside Out: Build a writing practice rooted in your values\, interests\, and authentic creat ive voice.\nDiscover Your Creative Themes: Identify the stories\, question s\, and ideas that continue to call you back.\nWork with Your Creative Rhy thm: Learn habits and processes that support inspiration without burnout.\ nShape Your Writing into a Creative Offering: Explore how your personal wr iting can evolve into a project or platform that feels aligned and meaning ful.\nConnect with Your Audience: Clarify who you hope to reach\, the mess ages you want to share\, and the best ways to engage with readers.\nEmbrac e Experimentation: Replace perfectionism with curiosity as you create a fl exible\, sustainable plan for sharing your work.\n\nTime requirements\n\n1 -2 hours\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf y ou need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at access@w riter.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Zoom URL:https://writer.org/event/turning-your-writing-practice-into-a-creative -offering/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-m d X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) Experimentation in Flash Fiction DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005349-1789344000-1791244799@writer.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Discover how creative constraints can unlock surprising new po ssibilities in your writing.\nIn this four-week generative workshop\, we w ill explore how playing with time\, form\, and omission can change stories and move them beyond the familiar. Through close reading\, discussion\, a nd in-class exercises\, participants will experiment with techniques to pl ay with their stories. By the end of the workshop\, participants will have several new drafts as well as a toolkit of exercises and strategies for f uture work. Participants should come prepared to write and to read a small selection of flash fiction between sessions\; no advance preparation is r equired for the first class. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop wi ll take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writing pl atform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assig nments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly b efore the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if y ou don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nCompression as a creative tool\nForm as a generator of story\nTime and narrative movement \nThe power of omission\nReimagining drafts through revision\n\nTime requi rements\n\nParticipants should expect to spend approximately 1–2 hours b etween sessions reading a small selection of flash fiction. Time for compl eting optional generative writing exercises is dependent on individual wri ters. Writers will be encouraged to share their drafts with the workshop.\ n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers who want to expan d their creative practice through experimentation. It will be especially u seful for writers who find themselves relying on familiar approaches and a re interested in generating new work through constraint\, play and formal innovation. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome.\n\n\n If you need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at acce ss@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notic e is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Wet Ink URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-experimentation-in-flash-fiction/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peace Gathering: Gardens for Peace DTSTART:20260918T133000Z DTEND:20260918T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T002942Z UID:event-6916-1789738200@harborbeat.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new school year by cultivating a deeply rooted cu lture of friendship and community. We invite you to join us in the AA&CC ’s Asian Garden for live music\, poetry readings\, and a ceremonial raki ng of heiwa (へいわ)—the Japanese… LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T002942Z LOCATION:Towson University\, Asian Garden at Center for the Arts\, AA&CC A sian Garden at South entrance URL:https://harborbeat.com/event/peace-gathering-gardens-for-peace/6916?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:HarborBeat — Upcoming Baltimore Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.harborbeat.com/events/workshops END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR