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Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:46:11 -0400

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Workshopping at St. Crispin’s Youth Camp. Astounding human...

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:46:55 -0400

Workshopping at St. Crispin’s Youth Camp. Astounding human beings.

OKC THUNDER is hosting their annual youth poetry slam, Tuesday...

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:09:30 -0500

OKC THUNDER is hosting their annual youth poetry slam, Tuesday March 1 at ACM UCO in Bricktown. They’ve opened it up to grades 9-12! Register now!

This january, Dain Michael Down joins Lauren Zuniga and Rob...

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:47:32 -0500

This january, Dain Michael Down joins Lauren Zuniga and Rob Sturma as facilitator for our weekly workshop. Dain comes to us from New Jersey, via Columbus. He is a nationally touring /competing poet and has great experience working with youth writing programs. We are looking forward to converting him into an Oklahomie.

Metro Library Donates Space!

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:31:43 -0500

The Metropolitan Library System has teamed up with Oklahoma Young Writers to offer our weekly writing workshop at no charge to OKYW. The library will also begin promoting the workshop in the library magazine, Info.

After a short break for the holidays, OKYW will resume their weekly workshop, now called Write On! on January 9. The workshop, for writers ages 13-21, is facilitated by nationally touring poets, Rob Sturma and Lauren Zuniga. Students explore the path between imagination and memory, build a tool box of literary devices and learn new techniques for constructive peer critique. Every Sunday 3-5 pm at the Downtown Public Library (Jim Thorpe Room)

Students are also invited to participate in the monthly poetry slam, a competition designed to strengthen performance and presentation skills. This April, OKYW will host a final slam at the DT library auditorium to select its team for the 2011 Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Slam Festival. Stay tuned for more info!

We are almost too big for our current space! Guest Facilitator,...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:25:54 -0400

We are almost too big for our current space! Guest Facilitator, Nicole Homer talks to Ashley Combs about writing family narratives. Justin Brothers and Grae Rose talk about comic book poems.

Justin Laughter, Sophomore, Yukon High

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:23:33 -0400

Justin Laughter, Sophomore, Yukon High

Dustin! Senior, Yukon High

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:22:34 -0400

Dustin! Senior, Yukon High

Rob Sturma- Co-Facilitator

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:21:50 -0400

Rob Sturma- Co-Facilitator

Great Scholarship Opportunity!

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:20:54 -0400

Great Scholarship Opportunity!

new flier.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:25:57 -0400

new flier.

Moving to the Downtown Library

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:19:22 -0400

For the last few months the Scissortail Social Space has been kind enough to let us use their space for our workshops for free. The Space is currently without air conditioning and it has been crazy Oklahoma June hot! We will be moving our workshop to the Downtown Public Library on Park Ave. This Sunday, come out and join us from 3-5pm. Bring any new poems or ideas. Other forms of writing welcome as well. Rob Sturma and Lauren Zuniga will facilitate.

Publishing Opportunities

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:47:48 -0400

“The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives,” a brand-new online youth poetry journal, is looking for writers ages 13-21 with fresh perspectives and even bolder words to grace the pages of our first issue. Submit a short bio and a maximum of 5 pieces to rhapsodyinblu@gmail.com with “First Day Submission” in the subject lin……e by 6.15.10 to be considered for July’s debut issue ♥

OKYW Workshop and Poetry Share Expands

Fri, 21 May 2010 15:58:46 -0400

We will now meet at the Scissortail Social Space every Sunday at 3pm. Bring anything you would like to work on: plays, poems, comic books, whatever you are into. Its creative swirl time! We will have a open mic share after the workshop. Bring snacks if you want to munch on more than metaphors!

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Tue, 04 May 2010 17:00:24 -0400

3rd Sunday!

Tue, 04 May 2010 16:59:02 -0400

We meet every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Scossortail Social Space. 3012 N. Walker Ave Oklahoma City, OK. 3-5pm. Bring 1 or 2 poems to workshop and a couple to slam.

We would like to develop a solid group of poets that could potentially represent OKC in the Brave New Voices competition next year.

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Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:40:07 -0500