Utilizing one’s voice is not simply a matter of what you say but how you use your words that determines their effectiveness. As teenagers, this lesson and responsibility to harness one’s voice could not be more imperative. Voice & Verse is a teen writing series intended on helping teens find and capture their creative literary voices. Christopher “Rooster” Martinez and Anastacio Palomo will be hosting the workshops at Forest Hills Library with a focus on reading, various types of poetry writing, journal writing, and performance poetry. The workshops will look at the works of contemporary writers and performance poets such as: Derrick Brown, Anthony Flores, Andrea Gibson, and others. Writing prompts and group sharing exercises will take place and the teen writers will be encouraged to share/display their own works.
 

Christopher “Rooster” Martinez is a three time member of the San Antonio National Poetry Slam Team, co-captain of the 2012 slam team, has published two poetry chapbooks and a new e-book to be released in summer, and is a co-founder of the Blah Blah Blah Poetry Spot. He has featured multiple times at Universities, Colleges, High Schools, and poetry venues in the US. Anastacio Palomo has been a competitive poet for the greater part of 9 years. He has made three National Poetry Slam Teams (C. Christi-’07; San Antonio-’09,’13). Anastacio has been a featured poet at the Luminaria Festival, Trinity University, The University of Incarnate Word, Palo Alto College, as well as numerous poetry venues across the country. He has also published a book of poetry entitled Fragmented Noise in 2006.
 

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Voice & Verse Teen Writing Series
FREE SUMMER WRITING SERIES
Location: Forest Hills Branch Library
5245 Ingram Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78228
Dates: June 8 & 22, July 6 & 20, Aug 3 &17
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
For more info please contact Sarah (210)636-6199