A Queer Writing Workshop Series

An offshoot of last fall’s Writing Through Change workshop, Gay City is hosting a queer writing workshop series titled SMUDGY NOTEBOOK. Each session will have a unique focus or topic.

The Funny Pages

Who doesn’t need a good laugh? Humor comes in many forms – from sarcastic to slapstick to caustic. We use jokes to entertain, to lighten the mood, and soften the impact of difficult situations. Humor is rarely “just silly” – it can endear, separate one group from another, or help make a point. In this 6-week workshop, we’ll explore the ways that humor can be an evocative and high-spirited element in our own writing and the writing of others. Remember: just because it’s funny doesn’t mean it isn’t serious. Though we’ll mostly be looking at prose for examples, participants are encouraged to write poetry as well. Writers of all skill levels are welcome.

More Info

Kevin Skiena received his MFA in fiction writing from the University of Washington in 2006. He is a winner of the A. E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition (2004) and the Eugene Van Buren Prize for fiction (2004-05). His writing has appeared in City Arts, Gay City Anthologies Volume 2, and Hayden’s Ferry Review.

For more info, please contact please contact Susan Rees at (206) 388-1707 / susan@gaycity.org.  No RSVP necessary, just show up!