GLCL
Getting to Know the Prose Poem: Workshop with Kathleen McGookey
by (Write616)
Submitted 12-02-2015 under
What is a prose poem? At first glance, a prose poem looks like a paragraph: unremarkable. However, its possibilities unfold once we begin to read. In this workshop, led by Kathleen McGookey, we’ll look in-depth at several contemporary prose...
Release Party for The Michigan Poet Anthology
by (Write616)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under
The Michigan Poet is more than just great poetry for free. It offers Michigan communities a chance to discover the great literary culture of a state largely known for industry. The Michigan Poet believes art enriches our lives, and fosters positive...
Members Only Poetry Roundtable with Kathleen McGookey
by (Write616)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under
One of the benefits of membership in GLCL is the opportunity to participate in special events. We're pleased to offer our members a private Poetry Roundtable session on January 14, 2016, from 6 - 8 pm. This workshop is limited to 10 participants...
Building Poetry: Extended Workshops with Dennis Hinrichsen
by (Write616)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under
Poet Dennis Hinrichsen, author of Skin Music, will lead extended poetry workshops at GLCL. The series is 4 sessions, each building on the last. They focus on free verse and revision strategies to sharpen the incandescence of poem drafts. Core ideas...Poetry & Pints at The GLCL
by (Write616)
Submitted 03-18-2015 under
On Sunday, April 5 at 6:30pm join us at the Writers Hub for an edition of Poetry & Pints with readings by Amber Nelson, David Landrum, S. Marie Clay, and Jen Tynes. Poetry & Pints is a monthly, Sunday ...
Local literary organization extends hours for Writers' Hub
by (deeMiner_b)
Submitted 03-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters (GLCL) has recently expanded their Writers' Hub hours to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. It's available for members, who pay a yearly $35 fee to use the space, as well as advance notice of...LaughFest at GLCL
by (Write616)
Submitted 02-04-2015 under
Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters is delighted to participate in Gilda’s LaughFest, with an event on Friday, March 13, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. right here at Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters (758 Wealthy St SE, Grand...
Great Lakes Commonwealth offers new venue, new membership program
by (Write616)
Submitted 09-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters (GLCL), a literary nonprofit established in 2013, has a simple mission: to encourage, promote and celebrate the literary endeavors of writers in the Great Lakes region. In serving its mission, GLCL has now...
New literary nonprofit works to support writers in Grand Rapids
by (Write616)
Submitted 03-21-2013 under NONPROFITS
In the last year, the city of Grand Rapids has lost two of its urban independent bookstores. Literary Life Bookstore & More (LitLife) closed its brick-and-mortar storefront on Wealthy Street in June of 2012, while the downtown branch of Schuler...