Our senses define the way in which we experience the world around us. As writers, we strive to create works that enhance the spectacle of life, yet we often limit our descriptions to what we see. In this 1-hour workshop, award-winning author and editor Carina Bissett will walk you through a series of exercises intended to expand and enhance the way you interact with all five senses on the page. Bring your notebooks and your curiosity to this active, hands-on approach, and be prepared to explore new dimensions in your work through the power of sensory description.

Carina Bissett Bio:
Carina Bissett is a writer and poet working primarily in the fields of dark fiction and fabulism. She has written numerous short stories, many of which are featured in her debut collection Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations (2024), and she is also a co-editor of the award-winning anthology Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas (2021). Her poetry has been nominated for the Rhysling Award, the Pushcart Prize, and Sundress Publications Best of the Net. Her nonfiction has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award®. Links to her work can be found at http://carinabissett.com.

Dear aspiring poets and writers seeking to amplify the energy of language, you’re invited to join L.E. Daniels for a 1-hour foray into poetry. Let’s delve into meaningful experiences as we practice precision and cohesion through writing prompts. We’ll connect these thematic messages to deeper emotional truths through rhythm, imagery, and sensation. Wellsprings is a hands-on approach to strengthening voice while seeking expansive lyrical contours in small spaces.

The event is April 27th at 6pm Central or April 28th at 9am for those in Brisbane, AU.

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L. E. Daniels Bio:

A Bram Stoker Award®, Aurealis, and Australasian Shadows Awards finalist, L. E. Daniels, BA MFA, is an American poet, author, and editor living in Australia. Her novel, Serpent’s Wake: A Tale for the Bitten (IP) is a Notable Work with the HWA’s Mental Health Initiative where she now serves as co-chair with Mark Matthews. Her recent short fiction includes “Silk” (Hush, Don’t Wake the Monster, Twisted Wing), “Darkness Repeats” (Monsters in the Mills, IP) and “Hangman’s Coming” (Where the Silent Ones Watch, Hippocampus). Her poetry appears in Of Horror and Hope (HWA), Cozy Cosmic (Underland), Under Her Eye and Mother Knows Best (Black Spot Books), Dastardly Damsels (Crystal Lake), and This Way Lies Madness (Flame Tree). Lauren has edited over 140 titles and directs Brisbane Writers Workshop.

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Writing from the Senses: A Poetry Workshop Carina Bissett

Wellsprings: A Poetry Workshop with L. E. Daniels

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