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You could start the New Year in the company of revolutionaries, but only if you register now! Registration closes tomorrow for this fierce offering from Tasjha Dixon. Claim your seat at: buff.ly/RspeYWp

Peace and mindful presence await, but registration closes tomorrow for this beautiful offering from Christina M. Rau so don't wait. Claim your seat here: buff.ly/WQZNV4n

Feeling this from the always relevant Eudora Welty for artists and creatives everywhere:
"My continuing passion would be...
to part a curtain,
that invisible shadow that falls between people,
the veil of indifference to each other's presence,
each other's wonder,
each other's human plight."

Last call to register for either (or both!) of these heartening, restorative, generative online experiences! Class starts on January 7, 2026. They're waiting for you: buff.ly/k1txsFB

Who are TLArtists? What do we do? We write, or help other people to write, because it’s the swiftest way to make sense of a world that is often nonsensical. More about us at buff.ly/duvbdPq

"It’s work to be hopeful...Like, you have to actually put in energy, time, and you have to be clear-eyed, and you have to hold fast to having a vision. It’s a hard thing to maintain. But it matters to have it, to believe that it’s possible, to change the world." Dr. Mariame Kaba

Generate tiny snapshots of your life in a warm, generative environment! This 8-week course may be especially useful for people who want to tell their stories but don’t know where to begin. buff.ly/pZePIg4

Facilitator Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg says, "This workshop can help you as a writer and seeker create with greater abandon, awareness, and vision."

Bring your curious heart and join us for this two-hour workshop on January 17, 2026. buff.ly/vEIk8tk

From all of us at the Transformative Language Arts Network, we wish you a restful Solstice wherever you are in the world. May you find moments of ease and may your words flow!

(Our graphic features an excerpt from Mark Strand's gorgeous poem "The Coming of Light".)

Students of Caits Meissner's classes say: “I thought the class was so gorgeously laid out, with an endless amount of resources to keep us engaged for far longer than 6 weeks.” This 8-week course is for writers looking to confront our broken world with a sense of possibility. buff.ly/CoWcTk6

Facilitator Christina M. Rau says, "Meditate, Move, & Create participants get to experience how mind and body work together in the act of creation."

On a chair or on a mat, join us for this 90-minute session of meditation, yoga, and creating on January 7, 2026! buff.ly/VD6YjlN

Four gorgeously uncompromising poems from poet and teacher Tasjha Dixon on our Substack today. And, she's teaching the amazing class "New Years Revolution: Writing Toward the World We Deserve" in January. Don't miss it! buff.ly/cbgZauF

Feeling this for all of us who use words to change the world these days.

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Do something nourishing for yourself in January—take a TLAN class! New and well loved teachers like Christina M. Rau, Caits Meissner, Elizabeth Chesla, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Angie Ebba, Tasjha Dixon, Amanda Lacson and Tracie Nichols are sharing their expertise this winter. buff.ly/ovuAzwj

Do you love live poetry and other magical word arts? Then join us tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5-6:30 PM EST for the Transformative Language Arts Virtual Salon and artist talkback. It's free, online, and open to everyone, but you do need to register to attend. buff.ly/rqiZ9nN

Need a bit of TLC for your creative self? Consider these two restorative workshops: Meditate, Move, & Create with Christina M. Rau and Writing for Transformation For Yourself & Your Community with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. buff.ly/pLJqLBC

Feeling like you want to shake things up in the coming year? Check out these classes from two fierce facilitators: New Years Revolution: Writing Toward the World We Deserve with Tasjha Dixon and Future Casting: Writing Towards a Just World Vision with Caits Meissner. buff.ly/pLJqLBC

For thousands of years, poetry has been a vehicle of hope. This six-week class will help us turn our fears, frustrations, and worries into words that help remind us of the positive in the world. Join much-loved facilitator Angie Ebba and write some hope! buff.ly/fHfLs5j

Go forth and art all over the world amazing people!

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Celebrate with us! Dec. 7, 2025 we will host our 10th Virtual Salon—a free community event welcoming anyone who appreciates the power of language to create personal and community transformation. Join us and meet our presenters! buff.ly/BBv8MWF

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Spark your creativity. Feed your curiosity. Ignite your word artistry and your changemaking voice. Take a class with us this year! New and well-loved teachers are sharing their expertise. Check them out! buff.ly/oUbhuEc

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In a nutshell, it’s been a hard year. We love you. We want to continue serving you. So, we’re asking you to help us raise $3,000 by Dec 31, 2025 to match a generous donor’s gift. Any amount helps. (TLAN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible.) buff.ly/57HUT2X

Join TLA founder Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg for this special fundraising workshop for the TLA Network exploring the roots, branches, and blossoms of writing for change! buff.ly/8vmGhCR

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Thank you for all you are and do. From all of us at the Transformative Language Arts Network.

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Micro-memoir, a form of flash nonfiction, invites you to tell a compelling personal story in under 300 words by focusing on the moment, the tiny flashes that illuminate the larger self. Check it out: buff.ly/k17c8gj

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This week on our Substack...https://buff.ly/9TDmheN

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In this generative class, "we’ll cast hope into the universe through ritual, spellmaking, disruption, and interactive poem-experiments— guided by a motley crew of visionary writers and thinkers." Caits Meissner.
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Join us for an inspiring gathering of TLAN members who use the art of words—written, spoken, and sung—to spark personal and community transformation.

Free to attend! Reserve your spot now. buff.ly/BBv8MWF

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Breathe and move to settle your thoughts and find some inspiration.Then pick up an instrument to write, sketch, play, or create in any way you wish. This gentle 90 minute workshop is open to all levels, including first-time writers, meditators, and yoga practitioners.https://buff.ly/SN25pab

Do you love words and numbers? Then we need you! The Transformative Language Arts Network is a national 501(c)3 non-profit and we're looking for a new treasurer. Intrigued? Check out our VolunteerMatch listing: buff.ly/1eJ53u4