Piper Writers House Workshops

Spring 2025 Open Now

Close study and discussions, generative prompts, workshopping material, and more. Participants will read their work during our celebration in June.

• February 5 & 19 - Black History Month             
• March 5 & 19 - Women’s History Month
• April 2 & 16 - Arab-American Heritage, Autism and Cancer Awareness, and Poetry Month                          
• May 7 & 21 - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• June 4 - Showcase rehearsal        
• June 18 - Participant Showcase!

1st and 3rd Wednesdays @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm 
at the Piper Writers House and Zoom. Registration required.

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Spring & Summer 2024: Crafting Connection

Join Ashanti Files and Kianah Brooks as they discuss and examine poetic devices and explore techniques and form. Expand connection to self and community to deepen your craft during this dedicated creative writing time.

Writers of all experiences and genres are welcome and encouraged! Workshops are free and drop-in; your RSVP helps us better prepare, thank you! Snacks are always provided and we’ll have some giveaways this Spring too! If you can't attend the entire series, participate at the level you can. Reach out to kehleyr.mcnulty@asu.edu with questions.

Final Wednesday of each month, January-July. Celebratory showcase on July 31 to wrap the series.

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm (Arizona Time)

Location: Piper Writers House

Workshop schedule and content:

• January 31: Deep Dive into Technique
• February 28: Deep Dive into Technique
• March 27: Deep Dive into Technique
• April 24: Deep Dive into Technique
• May 29: Deep Dive into Technique
• June 26: Showcase rehearsal
• July 31: Participant Showcase - includes catering and small gifts

Fall 2023: Vulnerable Vision Boards

Artists Ashanti Files and Kianah Brooks will lead you through the creation of a vision board, using it to explore and connect more deeply with your writing throughout the series. The Vulnerable Vision Boards series will focus on poetry and poetics, with different themes and types of poetic craft explored throughout, and tied to the aspirations revealed during vision board creation.

Writers of all experiences and genres are welcome and encouraged! Workshops are free and drop-in; your RSVP helps us better prepare, thank you! If you can't make the entire series, please participate at the level you can. Reach out to kehleyr.mcnulty@asu.edu with questions.

Final Wednesday of each month, September - November. Celebratory, virtual open mic on December 13 to wrap the semester.

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm (Arizona Time)

Location: Piper Writer's House

Workshop content for the Fall Series:

• September 27: Poetic Snippets
• October 25: Exploration of Identity
• November 29: Why do We Write?
• December 13: Virtual Open Mic Celebration