Splendor: Trans Poets -- A Writing Workshop with Samuel Ace

Charis welcomes poet Samuel Ace for a writing workshop in celebration of SPLENDOR: TRANS POETS, published by Two Lines Press.
About this Event

This workshop is free and takes place at Charis Books & More (184 S. Candler St. Decatur, GA 30030). Register here to confirm your spot as spaces are limited.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be an intimate class with a small group of students. If you register and are unable to attend, please release your ticket so that someone else can register.

Charis welcomes Samuel Ace forSplendor: Trans Poets, a writing workshop in celebration of , published by Two Lines Press.

What to expect:

• This class is exclusively for trans & gender non-conforming writers. Please do not register for this class if you are not trans/ gender non-conforming.
• Attendees will study the work of trans/gender non-conforming writers & build community with other trans writers in Atlanta
• Attendees of this class are invited to join as featured readers for our monthly open mic on Wednesday, September 16th at 7:30pm ET
• A more detailed class description will be released in early August
• All attendees will receive $25 for their participation (sponsored by Two Lines Press)

About Samuel Ace

Samuel Ace is a trans/genderqueer writer and sound artist. His latest books are (Cleveland State University Poetry Center 2024), (Black Radish 2019), and Meet Me There: Normal Sex & Home in three days. Don’t wash. (Belladonna* 2019). Ace is the recipient of the Astraea Lesbian Writer Award and the Firecracker Alternative Book Award in Poetry, as well as a repeat finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award and the National Poetry Series. Recent work can be found in , , Fence, BathHouse, The Texas Review, Poetry, , Best American Experimental Poetry, and many other journals and anthologies.

Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website. Please contact us at [email protected] or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you have any questions or need to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected] or call the store at 404-524-0304.

By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email [email protected].