Join us tonight at Sparks! A Free Online Gathering for Poetry, Stories, and Songs for  a preview of POW 2017 workshops!

7:00-8:15pm (CDT)

Hosted by Kelly DuMar

Whether you’re already registered for POW in August, or you’re wondering if you should – this is your chance to learn more about some of the wonderful workshops we have in store for you. Workshop leaders will share what they’re presenting and how you will benefit from their unique Transformative Language Arts approach.

Bring a poem to share during a poetry open mic following the discussion and inspire others! Everyone who participates in the teleconference is welcome to share an original poem. Whether you’re reading your poetry aloud for the first time, or you’re a seasoned reader, this is a chance to share your writing in the supportive presence of appreciative listeners. It’s a remarkably fun and moving experience.

Format of the Gathering

• Kelly will interview workshop presenters on the call for 30 minutes about their POW workshops.
• We’ll then have 10-15 minutes to ask questions and discuss TLA, your own practice, goals, or vision.
• We’ll devote the next 15 or so minutes to the open mic poetry readings.
• You don’t need to be a member of TLAN to participate!

Click here to sign up!

About Kelly DuMar

Kelly DuMar is a poet, playwright and expressive arts workshop facilitator whose chapbook “All These Cures,” won the 2014 Lit House Press poetry contest. Kelly’s poems have been published in many literary journals, and her award winning plays have been produced around the US and published by dramatic publishers. She produces the Our Voices Festival of Women Playwrights & Poets, held at Wellesley College, now in its 9th year. Kelly has a Master’s Degree in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Her certification in psychodrama and training in Playback Theatre inspire her workshops with transformative energy. Kelly has presented professional workshops at Mass. Poetry Festival, The Boston Book Festival, Playback North America, The New England Theatre Conference, the Transformative Language Arts Conference, ASGPP, The National Association for Poetry Therapy, and The International Women’s Writing Guild. She is a Fellow in the American Society for Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama, a member of the Advisory Council of The International Women’s Writing Guild, and a Council Member of the Transformative Language Arts Network. Her website it kellydumar.com, and she publishes a bi-monthly essay about the writing life to her subscribers.