In the Spirit of the Holidays: a pre-Passover writing workshop with Janet Ruth Falon

Join author Janet Ruth Falon for a fun exploration of what Passover means for you and your family. In this workshop she'll walk you through imaginative writing prompts and help you create your own meaningful poems for your seder.

No writing experience is necessary!

Pre-registration is required for this workshop. The deadline to register is Saturday, March 23rd at noon.

The cost of the workshop includes a copy of Janet's book In the Spirit of the Holidays: Readings to Enrich Every Jewish Holiday. This book of 146 poems about the Jewish holidays are intended for use both at home and in synagogue.

The workshop will be followed at 4 pm by a public reading by Janet of poems from her book.

On Sundays We Write is a twice-monthly series of writing classes from some of Philly's best teachers. Each class is $20 and pre-registration is required.

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Remember when you were a kid and you wrote, drew, danced and sang for the pure joy of it?

You were free of the talons of capitalism. You had an inescapable desire to create and this part of you never died! Believe it or not, it's still here. It’s your animalistic nature, the ache and longing to express yourself. The stories of your life reveal this creativity. There aren't just certain people who have an interesting story to tell, everyone does. Everyone has access to the creative energy moving in the universe. It's in you, there's no escaping it.

Through learning to tap into the stories of our lives, this workshop will teach a process that allows you to access that state of flow, some call the 'zone,' that existed in you as a child. We will use meditation and journaling exercises based on Ira Progoff's, At a Journal Workshop and teachings from Lynda Barry and Marilyn Frasca. The Moon Angels will also be our helpers. And we'll learn from each other's stories.

You will leave this class with concrete skills and exercises to tap into your creative flow at any time. I'm not kidding.

Please note: This class is for anyone: people unidentified as artists, established working artists of all mediums (writers, dancers, musicians) and hobby artists. It is a low pressure, accepting environment.

On Sundays We Write is a twice-monthly series of writing classes from some of Philly's best teachers. Each class is $20 and pre-registration is required.

So you want to write a book and have no idea how the business of publishing works? Have you written a book and need to make a decision about publishing? Have you tried everything and haven’t received a publishing offer? The business of books has changed drastically over the last few years and it continues to evolve. In this workshop you will learn:

• The four publishing choices available and how they each operate
• Learn the pros and cons of each of the choices
•  How to figure out which publishing path is best for you and your book
• How to write a professional and winning proposal, query and a log line
• How to find your agent
• What is a tribe, what is a platform and do you need them
• Join us for a productive workshop and a little fun!

Author Doreen McGettigan teaches Publishing at Delaware County Community College, as well as workshops for the Press Club on publishing, social media, memoir writing and how to get your book or business in the news, and seminars on writing, blogging and marketing for SCORE.

Waking to the Energy of Spring - a writing circle with poet Susan Windle

All are welcome to Susan Windle's nourishing and fun Writing Circle, whether you think of yourself as a writer or not. As we waken to the energy of spring within and all around us, we invite you to gather with other community members to explore what is coming alive in our own lives and in the world to which we belong. Slow down, open to the power of words, listen, dream, remember who you are doing here— the only requirement is a willingness to write in the company of others and to listen as the writing is shared. Sharing is encouraged and always optional.


Advanced registration is required. The cost is $20.


Susan Windle has led Writing Circles in and around Mt. Airy since 1991. Offering poetry from many sources to open the channels for deeper listening, Susan leads a carefully structured and richly textured experience.She has also taught poetry workshops and classes for students of all ages in public and private schools throughout the Philadelphia area.

Join us for a special On Sundays We Write workshop In celebration of Audre Lorde's birthday, and of One Book One Philadelphia author Jacqueline Woodson.

We'll be doing free-writing to prompts from both authors to help us explore silence, fear, and strength.

Advance registration is required. All classes in the series are $20.

The workshop leader will be Elliott batTzedek, MFA. Elliott is a poet, translator, teacher, and Events Coordinator at Big Blue Marble.

Starting Your New Year with Resolve  - a writing circle with poet Susan Windle

All are welcome to Susan Windle's nourishing and fun Writing Circle, whether you think of yourself as a writer or not. As we launch into what we know will be a challenging year, we invite you to gather with other community members, to slow down, to open to the power of words, to listen, to dream — the only requirement is a willingness to write in the company of others and to listen as the writing is shared. Sharing is encouraged and always optional.

Advanced registration is required. The cost is $20.

Susan Windle has led Writing Circles in and around Mt. Airy since 1991. Offering poetry from many sources to open the channels for deeper listening, Susan leads a carefully structured and richly textured experience.She has also taught poetry workshops and classes for students of all ages in public and private schools throughout the Philadelphia area.

Finishing a manuscript is a huge accomplishment – but what then? Author Doreen McGettigan will help you explore all the options for getting published that you face: traditional, independent, boutique, vanity, assisted self-publishing, and self –publishing. Together, the group will explore the pros and cons of each, and then discuss how to format your manuscript to present to agents and/or publishers.

Advanced registration is required. The cost is $20.

Author Doreen McGettigan teaches Publishing at Delaware County Community College, as well as workshops for the Press Club on publishing, social media, memoir writing and how to get your book or business in the news, and seminars on writing, blogging and marketing for SCORE.

Big Blue Marble is happy to host a free workshop from the People's Media Collection on how to create short videos to support issues important to your community or group.

Learn to film, edit, and share short videos using your smartphone or tablet. This is a great skill to have for improving your social media presence, fundraising for a cause, or getting creative! During this workshop you will work with a group of 3-4 people to create a short video. You'll get the basics and will be able to make your own shorts all in one place. The People's Media Collection amplifies the voices of the communities near the West Oak Lane and Northeast Regional library branches about the issues that matter most to them.