Upcoming Events
Happy Summer! Wherever you are, we hope you're staying safe, healthy,
creative and cool during these long hot days! MoonLit will continue to be on hiatus
through the fall season, to catch our breath and prepare for upcoming offerings.
But before we go into full hibernation, we have some fun upcoming offerings to help keep you lit!
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Queering the Disabled Body
with Natalie Illum
Saturday, August 1 at 2:00pm
FREE
This poetry workshop, presented in partnership with #OutWrite2020 will look at some of the work of contemporary
disabled writers and use their work to inform our own writing. This workshop will be prompt-based.
Participants will have the opportunity to share and receive brief feedback on their work, if desired.
How Do I Know When It's Done? Revising, Submitting, and Necessary Patience
with Christopher Gonzalez
August 2 at 2:00pm
FREE
In this workshop, presented in partnership with #OutWrite2020, we'll discuss what questions
to ask ourselves while revising, when to share a piece with our writing groups or other readers,
and how much time is too much or too little to spend with it before sending it to en editor.
We'll talk about what's behind the Submittable curtain and share tips and tricks
on how to find the right journal for our writing.
(Re)Kindling: A Creative Retreat
with Kristen Zory King and Amanda McCormick
NEW DATE - October 3-4
$150
Join MoonLit and Ink Press Productions for a weekend retreat to reconnect to your creative practice.
Through readings, generative workshops, critique circles, and creative activities, this weekend retreat
is designed to help creative thinkers generate new writing and rekindle the joy of the artistic process.
The cost for this weekend retreat is $150 per writer, with the option of a 20 minute one-on-one with
Amanda or Kris for an additional $25. The price includes two full days of programming, plus a box
with materials for the workshop, including a bookmaking kit, inspirational prompts, and fun surprises.
Please note: the cut off for buying tickets to this event is 9/24 to ensure all boxes to ensure for proper time
to mail each individualized box.
Plus - Readings, Events, and More!
Check out these great organizations and support the arts in your community!
The Inner Loop
Loyalty Books
DC Writers' Salon
Fear No Lit
The Writer's Center
Yellow Arrow Publishing
Writers & Books
Greedy Reads
Solid State Books
Charm City Books
The Ivy Bookshop
Ink Press Productions
Readings on the Pike
Mason Jar Press
826DC
Scholarships available for all workshops, along with alternative payment methods.
To learn more, email MoonLit.Kris@gmail.com. All DC programs from October 2019-September 2020
are generously supported by the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities.
