Writing Workshop: From Journal to Poem

A four-part writing workshop, From Journal to Poem: Finding the Deep Voice, will take place at the Ridgefield Library this winter.

The workshop will be led by poet and teacher Alison Woods and will take place on Friday, Jan. 8, 15, 29, and February 5, from 10:00am to 11:30am in the History Room.

Registration is required by clicking on the Register button on the January 8 calendar entry or by calling the Library at 203-438-2282, Ext 1014.

This workshop is for writers of all levels of experience. Using the journal, participants will focus on the process of creating moving, believable, powerful writing, finding the deep voice and central themes unique to each individual writer. Through hand-outs (readings of poems and essays) and a series of exercises, each week builds upon the week before as the group develops into a safe and nurturing environment in which to create.

Alison Woods' poems have been widely published in journals including The Kean Review, The National Poetry Review, and The Paris Review. She was a semi-finalist in the Discovery/The Nation contest and the Lyric Recovery Festival at Carnegie Hall and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize twice. She is also a lyricist currently collaborating with Steve Addabbo (Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin) writing pop, rock, and country music lyrics. She received her MFA from Columbia University and recently moved to Ridgefield. She teaches at Norwalk Community College.

The program is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. Call 203-438-2282 or visit www.ridgefieldlibrary.org for more information.