Oops (oh my!): Writing Embarrassment Workshop - Hosted by Dani Johnson
In this workshop, we'll be unraveling the importance of writing about embarrassments and vulnerabilities in poems. The best poems, whether they make us laugh out loud or break our heart, require vulnerability that often feels like embarrassment. However, if we're brave, we'll notice that often it's our little humiliations that draw people to our work. Great poetry makes us feel seen and heard, touching on universal emotion that can bring us closer together especially when we feel isolated and alone. An introvert friendly workshop, I will never call on you, make you talk or answer questions, and there is no requirement to share anything you write while we're together.

What should I bring? Please bring writing materials, a sweatshirt (if you tend to get chilly) and an emotional support water bottle. We will also have drinks and snacks for you if you get hungry.

Tickets:

$20 general

$15 student ticket

$pay what you can available at the door

Location: Afternoons Studio 2811 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Parking at the back of the building available - do not park on street, if lot is full please park across the street at Duke’s Photography.

Bio: Dani Johnson is a poet and all around people person living in Phoenix, Arizona. Her work can be found in Third Point Press, Gasher and elsewhere. Dani holds a B.A. in Writing from Grand Valley State University and an M.F.A. in Poetry from Georgia College. Dani was awarded a Brooklyn Poets fellowship focusing on the poetic form and has won multiple poetry awards including the Frankye Davis Mayes Award. A founding editor of Goat’s Milk Magazine and founder of the Writers Under 30 reading series in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dani always finds the best ways to keep her busy. 

Limited seating available. All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

If you have any questions, you can email me at danijohnsonphx@gmail.com. I’m happy to answer any and all questions.