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Starts Today—The Making of a Heroine: Writing Workshop

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pink rose making

Come along with author Callie Feyen and explore the making of a heroine in stories and yourself. A reading and writing workshop that will take you forward, in writing and life!

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April Photo ‘n Poem Prompt—What the Tree Sees

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Trees Reflected by Kelle Sauer

Join us with photographer Kellē Sauer, who’s prompting us at Poetic Earth Month, to see what the tree sees—in poems and/or photos.

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Dress Up for Twirl—Or Dress Twirl Up!

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Get ready for an inspiring read that will leave you dreaming about the reading and writing life, in full color. We’re happy to wait for your pic, once you get the book in hand. And we can’t wait to see what you decide to wear, to open this story and make it your own.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, The Reading Life, writer's group resources, Writing Life

The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (a Happy New One to You!)

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Pine boughs in light and snow

Enjoy this poem selection from Ella Wheeler Wilcox and our best wishes for happy holidays and a warm and rich New Year.

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas Poems, New Year's Poems, Winter Poems

Cross-Generational Friendships: I Signed Up for a Toddler Swim Class

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Toddler Swim Class penguin on rock

Join Claire Haidar as the beach umbrella among little bottles of suntan lotion (or, the grownup in the toddler swim class) in this delightful cross-generational story.

Filed Under: Blog, Cross-Generational Friendships, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, Patron Only

An Evening With Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge

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Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge poemcrazy author

Join us for a patron-only conversation facilitated by L.L. Barkat—with author, poet, and workshop leader Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge. Susan is the bestselling author of ‘poemcrazy’ and presents writing and creativity workshops around the U.S.

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Writing Workshop: Writing the Journey

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Choose the exotic. Or choose the everyday. Either way, take a journey with us, in this special “Writing the Journey” workshop, and step into discovery!

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Make It a Fairy Tale Summer—With The Golden Dress!

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T. S. Poetry Press is delighted to announce its new picture book, The Golden Dress: A Fairy Tale. One dress, sparkly and shimmery, grants wishes for a long, long time. Then the “emerald day” comes, and everything is about to change. Will the dress survive? That’s up to one girl, who needs to open her heart and her hands.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Stories, Fairytales, New Release!

Writing Workshop! Place Yourself—With Courage and Imagination

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Flower Friends Place Yourself

So many writers are inextricably tied to places they’ve written about. And so many places are waiting for their writers. Where is your place? In this workshop, through readings, activities and writings, you’ll explore where you’ve been and where you are, in ways that might help you to see where you’re going.

Filed Under: Blog, Starts Monday!, Workshops

A Publishing Opportunity for Our Patrons

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Gorgeous Butterfly Ecochallenge

This National Poetry Month, we’re going to combine our 30 Days of poem-making with another organization’s effort: The Drawdown EcoChallenge. Here’s how to participate—and maybe get published.

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Poetic Earth Month—30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge

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Boy Rock Climbing

This April, join the Tweetspeak Community in a Poetic Earth Month 30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge! With two ways to take the challenge, it’s simple and soul-enriching. Choose one, or mix it up. Then tell the community what you’re doing, and share your poem-ing along the way.

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What the World Needs Now is Love

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There are two love stories we’re honored to share with a world that needs love. Come learn the secret (and join in a few congratulations!).

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, The Teacher Diaries, Valentine's Day, william shakespeare

A Is for Azure: Zaffre Fun Facts and Prompt

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A Is for Azure-Zaffre Goodbye

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover zaffre. Learn facts about this brilliant, “pre-scientific” color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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Poetry for Life Scholarship Winner: Maria A. Esguerra

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Poetry for Life scholarship - mountain landscape

We announce the winner of this year’s Poetry for Life Scholarship, Maria A. Esguerra.

Filed Under: Blog, Nature Poems, Poetry for Life

Make it the Most Colorful Holiday

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Rainbow and Orange Mug

Our newly updated shop features bright, colorful art-ware for everyone on your holiday gift list, from sneakers and tote bags to decorative plates and mugs.

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, Blog, Holiday Gifts

A Is For Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Xanthic Fun Facts & Poetry Prompt

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Xanthic the Color

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover xanthic. Learn facts about this bright yellow color, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors – Vermilion Fun Facts and Poetry Prompt!

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Vermilion Pronunciation

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover vermilion. Learn facts about this expensive (and sometimes deadly) color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Jasmine Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure-Jasmine Fun Facts

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover jasmine. Learn cool facts about this soothing color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Heliotrope Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure-Heliotrope Trio

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover heliotrope. Learn cool facts about this delicious color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Fuchsia Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure- A Fuchsia Heart

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet fuchsia. Learn cool facts about this hot hot pink, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

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