A writing workshop that will help you develop a satisfying, lasting writing life. Learn from two great editors who’ve developed successful long-term careers.
The Poet is In: Ask Us Anything About Poetry!
You’ve got poetry questions. We’ve got award-winning poets and poetry reviewers. Ask us anything about poetry! The Poet is in, ready to answer.
Resolved: Citizens for a Saner Internet—and Life
What costs are you bearing—from an uncontrolled, angry, demanding Internet? And what are you going to do about it?
Why People Need Poetry, from Stephen Burt
There are all sorts of wonderful reasons why people need poetry. In this TED talk, Stephen Burt gives his intriguing ideas about a few.
Mischief Cafe: Lincoln, Nebraska
How do we love, across gaps and miles, and different ways of holding our teacups? The Mischief Café asks serious questions amidst great laughter.
Mischief Cafe: Colorado Springs School, CO
The Mischief Cafe makes a stop to the Colorado Springs School. Poetry, elusive tea, and cinnamon bread prevail after a snowy trip through Vail.
A Book of Middles: Silver Dream
What does a “middle” look like in a story? Or, how do you perhaps begin a story “in medias res”? The Book of Middles explores these questions and more.
Poetry for Life: The 5 Vital Approaches
In a recent article at The Huffington Post, I highlighted 5 vital approaches for furthering “poetry for life.” Now Tweetspeak is taking it a step beyond.
Mischief Cafe: San Francisco and Trouble Coffee
From mind-reading cat ears, to Trouble Coffee in two locations, the San Francisco Mischief Café is full of adjustments.
Amazing San Francisco Street Art. What’s Your Expression?
Walk with us through the streets of San Francisco. See the amazing street art. And choose your expression.
Mischief Cafe: Seattle, Washington
The 11-day Mischief Cafe tour begins, and the defining quality will be surprise (with plenty of hilarity to go along with it).
The Mischief Cafe: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
The very first Mischief Cafe had everything one might expect: tea, toast, poetry. And not a few unexpected moments (and black feathers).
Poetry at Work Day 2015-It’s Coming!
Save the date. January 13, 2015, is the Tuesday to take poetry to work.
Poetry at Home—With Mischief, Toast, and Tea
Poetry is for life, not for ivory towers. That’s why we’re taking it home, with mischief, toast, and tea, through a new initiative called The Mischief Café.
Reading Kubla Khan: A Mischief Café Dream
What better place to read Kubla Khan than in a dream-like woodland? What better place to discuss mischief and controlled chaos.
Reading Ulysses: Mischief in the Woods
What can reading Ulysses in the woods teach us about changing education and throwing out the idea of homework? A whole lot.
The Magician’s Elephant: What if Natural Selection is Wrong?
Iconoclastic thinking requires “thinking outside the room.” Could natural selection be wrong? Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant leads the way.
The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa
Got an interest in haiku? The Essential Haiku is a great place to start. That, and the soup bowl.
The Surprising Poetry of Arianna Huffington’s ‘Thrive’
When you think Huffington Post, what comes to mind? It might not be poetry. But poetry is at the heart of Arianna Huffington and her book Thrive.
Reading & Writing Workshops: Tolkien Lord of the Rings
A Tolkien Workshop focusing on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, that will lead you to the depths (and back!)