The SGVLF writing class series with John Brantingham

Develop your poetry

Learn to publish

with John Brantingham

Professor of English and Creative Writing at Mt. SAC

John Brantingham is an award winning poet whose work has appeared on Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac and hundreds of magazines. He is the author of poetry collections such as East of Los Angeles, Putting in a Window and others.

Join our weekly workshop

All proceeds will benefit the upcoming San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival

Class #1:          September 8, 9am-1pm with a 30 minute break. RSVP by September 5

Writing from the Body – Developing poetry that conveys universal themes through personal experience.

Class #2:          September 15, 9am-1pm with a 30 minute break. RSVP by September 12

Using Form to Create Ideas – Learn how formal poetry can help to bring out ideas that they never knew they had. 

Class #3:          September 22, 9am-1pm with a 30 minute break. RSVP by September 19

 Ways to Find Your Poem –Develop techniques to strength poetry writing skills and avoid writer’s block.

The cost is $50.00 per student per class   Please make all checks payable to San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival.

Where? Buddha Mouse 134 Yale Ave, Claremont 909.626.3322