Category Archives: Teaching

Fall Visiting Writer at Cayuga College!

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Thank you to Mark Montgomery and Richard Bower for inviting me to be this fall’s Visiting Writer at Cayuga College, a tradition going back more than 30 years and including the likes of writers like George Saunders and Robert Bly. I had a blast reading my poems for the students, responding to their thoughtful questions, sharing a craft essay, talking about publishing, and doing some writing together. Such a full and inspiring experience. Thank you most of all to the students of Cayuga Community College, at both the Auburn and the Fulton Campuses. Your smiles and generosity warmed my way through this early winter deep freeze!

I’m Teaching a Poetry Workshop This Autumn at The Downtown Writer’s Center in Syracuse, NY

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I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching an 8-week poetry writing workshop called “Place and Poetic Practice” starting October 2, 2019 at The Downtown Writer’s Center in sunny Syracuse, NY.

Place and Poetic Practice with Christopher Citro. Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00. 8 weeks, starting October 2. In this workshop we’ll discuss poetry that incorporates a sense of place to enchant and challenge the reader. We’ll use prompts and exercises drawn from our readings to inspire new writing. Required text: The Poem’s Country: Place & Poetic Practice, edited by Shara Lessley and Bruce Snider (Pleiades Press, 2018).

Registration is inexpensive and open to the public. To learn more about The Downtown Writer’s Center, download the winter class schedule, and register for this workshop, visit the Center’s website HERE. Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!

Kettle Pond Writers’ Conference!

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What a wonderful opening evening at the Kettle Pond Writers’ Conference last night here in Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks. It was such a joy to share the reading stage with fiction writer extraordinaire Brock Clarke! This is going to be a great week of teaching writing in the mountains, surrounded by the tall pines, and the geese, and the loons and…maybe…mooses?

I’m Teaching at Kettle Pond Writers’ Conference June 22-29, 2019

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I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be teaching this summer at the brand new Kettle Pond Writers’ Conference at Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks June 22-29, 2019. I’ll be teaching the week-long poetry generative workshop. There’s tons of great classes, teachers, and events scheduled. Registration is open. Information is below. Come on up! 🙂
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KETTLE POND WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
JUNE 22-29, 2019: Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

*A community-focused conference with a warm, supportive vibe, led by excellent faculty & publishing industry professionals
*​Short and longform workshops in CNF, fiction & poetry
+ Writers’ Residency (no workshop) option
*Craft lectures, generative workshops, publishing & industry events,​ faculty & participant readings & more!
*Tuition includes room, board & access to campus facilities — library, laundry, gym, miles of hiking trails,​ canoes & kayaks, outdoor classrooms & writing spots, etc…
*A place to work on your writing & make new friends in the beautiful Adirondack Park in upstate New York
*Fellowship assistance available​
*FREE application
*Rolling admissions — Applications are open!
www.kettlepondwriters.com

Questions? We’d love to answer them! info@kettlepondwriters.com

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I’m Teaching at MVICW June 9-15! (Poetry Contest Deadline 3/25)

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I’ll be teaching again this summer at the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing (June 9-15, 2019). It’s our 10th year! I’m also the poetry judge for this year’s writing contest. The deadline’s March 25, so you’ve still got almost a week to submit! Two winners will be awarded full tuition and lodging to attend the Summer Writers’ Conference, and two additional winners will be awarded partial tuition ($500 toward Tuition). Entries are judged anonymously. https://www.mvicw.com/contest

Thank you Martha’s Vineyard!

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With a steaming cup of chowder on the ferry off of Martha’s Vineyard I toast thank you to all the wonderful people who came out for my lyric essay class yesterday and my poetry reading and book signing today. Thank you to Carolina and Merissa for your help and hospitality. Thank you to everyone for making my winter visit to the vineyard cozy and warm! Can’t wait to come back in June for the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing tenth anniversary!

Martha’s Vineyard Times Article About my Class and Reading This Weekend

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Thank you Kate Feiffer of the The Martha’s Vineyard Times for this beautiful, generous article about my lyric essay class and poetry reading this weekend at the Oak Bluffs Library on Martha’s Vineyard! If you’re in the area come on by! Both my class (Fri 1/25 3:30-5:30) and my reading (Sat 1/26 10:30-11:30 am) are free and open to the public, thanks to the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Year-Round Visiting Writers Series.

Read the article HERE.