Gemini Ink

Throwback to our Edgewood Walk Out & Speak Up performance at the Esperanza Center, in collaboration with the H.E. Butt Foundation.

Missed it? Listen to these students' stories on our Soundcloud! soundcloud.com/gemini-ink

📚👉 Are you a writer digging up history to paint a picture of the past? Learn the ins and outs of historical research from a national bestselling author, Katie Gutierrez, on Monday August 4th!

Spots are limited and going fast. Register here bit.ly/3SNwzSE

Sign up for Laura Munson's class, "Reconnect with Wonder & Illuminate Your Writing Process," while spots are still available. bit.ly/4ewrpod

Abby E. Murray’s workshop “The Art of Bad Poetry” is this Saturday, May 17, 10am-1:30pm CST via Zoom (including a 30-min lunch break). Description: “In this class … Expect laughter. Anticipate letting go of fears that limit us. Plan to write.” @geminiink.bsky.social

Check out Abby E. Murray’s recent interview - “The Writer’s Desk” features the desks and writing practices of Gemini Ink faculty, visiting authors, teaching artists, volunteers, students, interns, staff, partners and more. Abby’s workshop “The Art of Bad Poetry” is 5/17! @geminiink.bsky.social

Our amazing 4th and 5th grade poets at Walzem Elementary wrapped up their poetry workshop with a final celebration full of creativity, courage, and community! 📝✨

👏 Huge congratulations to our young writers and incredible teaching artists, Excy Guardado Bonilla and Johnny Rivers!

Turn your story into a call for change. Join “Walk Out and Speak Up” to create and share personal stories inspired by the Edgewood Walkouts. Open to San Antonio teens 13–19. Learn more and sign up today.
Info and Registration (Free): geminiink.org/events/walk-...
#YouthPower #Storytelling

One of our many partner sites this Spring includes Bowden Academy, where teaching artists, Erica DeLaRosa and Oscar Montes led "Flash Fiction: A Creative Writing Workshop" for a group of 3rd-5th graders. Students practice sensory exercises for their flash fiction pieces.

Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby - Gemini Ink The Veteran’s Writing Collective encourages the art of writing in a workshop environment where participants are offered honest, positive, and constructive peer-to-peer and mentor feedback. The worksho...

Reminder! Our Veteran's Writing Collective meets Wednesday, March 19th at 6:30pm. 📓🖋📚 bit.ly/422GU2q

This wonderful FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP celebrates the art of writing in a supportive environment. You’ll receive honest, positive, and constructive feedback from peers and mentors here.

📓 Have you signed up for ire'ne lara silva's essay workshop yet? Sign up while spots are available! bit.ly/3ENl1Lu

In the meantime, check out ire'ne's Writer's Desk up on our site to read about her writing habits, routines, and favorite tunes. bit.ly/4bMibTf

If you're in San Antonio this evening, 3/12/25, join us for our LitMinds #bookclub at Gemini Ink. We'll discuss Rubén Degollado's masterful debut novel, The Family Izquierdo. RSVP bit.ly/3XXMFv6

📚✍ We only have one scholarship left for ire'ne lara silva's class, "Everything But The Kitchen Sink: A Workshop on Writing Hybrid Essays!" Sign up today for this course with the 2023 Texas Poet Laureate. bit.ly/3ENl1Lu

Next Wednesday, March 12th! Join us
for LitMinds, Gemini Ink's book club, where we will
discuss Rubén Degollado's "The Family Izquierdo."
Share your thoughts and insights with our vibrant
reading community. Free & open to everyone.
bit.ly/3Xekg4D

Join us as we explore the fusion of Latinx music and poetry at this Library of America event. This panel features Latinx poets Excy Guardado (Ceiba ili), Urayoán Noel, and hip-hop artist Marco Cervantes (Mex Step). Moderated by poet Amalia Ortiz.

We have a new opening at Gemini Ink! We're seeking a Development Manager to help us grow and expand our impact. Learn more about this exciting opportunity: geminiink.org/work-with-us/ #LiteraryOrganizations #GeminiInk

Last week we held our final celebration for the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's creative journaling workshop. Thank you to our teaching artists, Christen Barrón and Aminah Decé, and all who participated!

💥 TONIGHT at 7PM CST! 💥 Get the Zoom link through RSVPing on our Google Form. bit.ly/tbtatrsvp

Join us at 7pm on Zoom for our Big Texas Author Talk featuring former San Antonio Poet Laureate, Octavio Quintanilla, moderated by Monique Quintana.

#writing #poetry #sanantonio #octavioquintanilla

‼️ Calling All Teen Writers in San Antonio ‼️

Do you love to write? Want to connect with other young creatives? Join us for the Teen Writing Circle–a free virtual space for teens (ages 13-19). REGISTER TODAY! bit.ly/41FoULG

📅 When: Saturday, February 22, 2025
🕖 Time: 11:30AM-1PM CST
💻 Location: Zoom

YouTube video by TSLAC TBP Author Talk: Rubén Degollado

STORY CORE begins tomorrow, 2/18/25, on ZOOM with author Rubén Degollado! Get to know him here, where he talks with Reader’s Advisory Librarian Laura Jean on YouTube. Class details are on our website. #WritingWorkshop www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqIn...

Voices of San Anto with Marisela Barrera, Spring 2025 This recording is from our Live Storytelling: Voices of San Anto (VOSA) Showcase at the San Antonio Library on Feb 2, 2025. Students from our workshop, led by local artist Marisela Barrera, shared per

The Voices of San Anto reading at the San Antonio Library showcased powerful stories from our community. If you missed it, Empower House Radio captured the event and the "wide-ranging cuentos from people in our neighborhoods" (Marisela Barrera). Listen here: buff.ly/3CTrDHx

A black and white photo of a young girl smiling, poet Zaina Alsous at Poets.org.

Sharing this poem with all of you that just seemed to hit home today: poets.org/poem/young-p...
To a Young Poet by Zaina Alsous at Poets.org

Join us on Thursday, February 20th for our Spring Open House at Gemini Ink! Mix and mingle with our teaching artists and members of the San Antonio literary community. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/3Q1qiS5