Pittsburgh Poets Playshop: First Playshop January 6th @ Noon

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

First Playshop January 6th @ Noon

Pittsburgh Poets Playshop

You’ve heard of a writer’s workshop, but this is a playshop! Join local poets and writers in collaborative compositions, surrealist writing games, found poetry exercises, and much more. Come learn, compose, and have fun with writing.
We will meet every 1st Wednesday of the month, starting January 6, 2010.

1st Wednesday of the month
12 noon
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For more information:
newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org

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Surrealism and Writing Games

Writing games and procedures played a major role in the Surrealist movement of the early twentieth century. Not only did the Surrealists believe that through these games they could unlock the door to their subconsciousness (thereby freeing themselves from the bonds of logic and discursive order), but also that the collaborative nature of the games would allow them to tap into a collective store of artistic and poetic energies.

It is not necessary to approach these games with the same high-minded ideals of the Surrealists (though you are certainly welcome and encouraged to do so). This group exists to practice these writing games as a way to write without the stress of production and expectation. It is also a way to meet other writers and enjoy the process of artistic collaboration.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

First Playshop January 6th @ Noon

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