Searching For Art in a Pop Culture World with Cynthia Atkins
About this Event
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Searching for Art in a Pop Culture World
A Generative Writing Workshop with Cynthia Atkins
Join us on Saturday, June 27th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Spelled Ink Bookstore for an inspiring and thought-provoking generative workshop led by acclaimed writer Cynthia Atkins.
Pop culture surrounds us every day — in the music we listen to, the clothes we wear, the slang we speak, and the icons that shape our memories and identities. In this immersive workshop, participants will explore how pop culture can become a meaningful artistic tool in creative writing rather than simply background noise or distraction.
Together, we’ll discuss the ways pop culture influences our lives and our storytelling, for both better and worse. Through conversation, guided prompts, and gestural writing exercises, Cynthia will help writers uncover how everyday symbols, rituals, trends, and cultural touchstones can deepen narrative, evoke time and place, and add emotional resonance to the page.
This workshop is designed to spark creativity and generate new material. Participants can expect to leave with fresh ideas, new beginnings, and several draft pieces ready to grow and develop long after the workshop ends.
About the Instructor:
Cynthia Atkins is the author of Psyche’s Weathers and In the Event of Full Disclosure. Her work has appeared in numerous journals including Alaska Quarterly Review, Apogee, BOMB, Cleaver Magazine, Cortland Review, Cultural Weekly, Diode, Florida Review, Green Mountains Review, North American Review, Seneca Review, Tampa Review, Tinderbox, Thrush, Valparaiso Review, and Verse Daily. Formerly the Assistant Director for the Poetry Society of America, she has taught English and Creative Writing, most recently at Blue Ridge Community College, where she curated a quarterly reading series. Atkins also serves as an Interviews Editor at American Poetry Journal, as well as for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net anthologies.
Whether you write poetry, fiction, memoir, or simply want to reconnect with your creative voice, this workshop offers an engaging space to explore the intersection of art, memory, culture, and craft.
Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Spelled Ink Bookstore
Space may be limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Where is it happening?
USD 39.19
