Poetry Chapbook Workshop
Welcome friend! If you are here it means you came to find out more information about James P. Wagner's Poetry Chapbook talk and workshops.
Poetry chapbooks have become exceedingly popular on the poetry scene. Each one is an art form--unique to the poet who created it. But many new poets have difficulty going through the steps to putting out their first chapbook. |
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Panels, Talks, Workshops
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There are several different types of events that James offers, and sometimes co-author Nick Hale can come along to speak as well. Take a look below to see which types of events they hold and if they might be right for your venue.
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Putting Together A Poetry Chapbook
This is good as either a solo event or an add-on to the Japanese Poetry History talk. The specific forms of Japanese poetry and their guidelines are covered more in depth and James will lead the audience in producing a "Renga" --a collaborative form of Japanese poetry written by multiple authors. Some of the Renga from these workshops have made it into publications.
Event Testimonials
"The Local Gems Press program held at our library hosted by James P. Wagner was spectacular. The attendance was great, and the audience which ranged from our local high school students to our seniors loved the material. James is a fun and interactive host who keeps the audience engaged. Will definitely seek him out again in the future."
~ Tony Iovino, Community Outreach Director, Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY.
"Never wrote any Japanese poetry before, heck, I don't usually write forms. But James made it very exciting and fun. Now I'm writing them all the time!"
~ Kate Fox, Program Attendee
"As a poet and a history buff this talk was perfect for me. Not only did I learn how to write the Japanese poetic forms, but I learned the history behind them. Interesting stuff!"
~ Donald E. Allen, Program Attendee
"I'm going to pass some of this on to the kids I teach!"
~ Linda Trott Dickman, Program Attendee
"Haiku was about the only Japanese form of poetry I knew. I never realized there were over 1100 years of poetry in Japan they weren't teaching us in college classes! Thank you James for opening my eyes to this rich history!"
~ Margarette Wahl, Program Attendee
~ Tony Iovino, Community Outreach Director, Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY.
"Never wrote any Japanese poetry before, heck, I don't usually write forms. But James made it very exciting and fun. Now I'm writing them all the time!"
~ Kate Fox, Program Attendee
"As a poet and a history buff this talk was perfect for me. Not only did I learn how to write the Japanese poetic forms, but I learned the history behind them. Interesting stuff!"
~ Donald E. Allen, Program Attendee
"I'm going to pass some of this on to the kids I teach!"
~ Linda Trott Dickman, Program Attendee
"Haiku was about the only Japanese form of poetry I knew. I never realized there were over 1100 years of poetry in Japan they weren't teaching us in college classes! Thank you James for opening my eyes to this rich history!"
~ Margarette Wahl, Program Attendee
Recent Appearances
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Below see a sample list of places James has spoken at recently. More credentials can be furnished upon request. |
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Recent Workshops Lead:
Schoharie Library, Schoarie, NY, June, 2017
Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY, April, 2017
Theater 294, Farmingdale, NY, Feb, 2017
Onyx Theater, Oakdale, NY, Oct, 2016
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY, November, 2016
Otakon, Japanese Convention, Baltimore MD, August 2016
Families Together Non Profit, F. Department Babylon, NY, August, 2016
Recent Solo Lectures:
Oceanside Library, Jan, 2017
BJ Spokes Gallery, December, 2016
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, November, 2016
Studio Art 54 Gallery, November, 2016
Conklin Barn, Huntington Historical Society, October, 2016
Bellmore Library October, 2016
Sid Jacobson JCC September, 2016
Recent Panels:
Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY
Otakon 2016, Baltimore, MD
Briarcliffe College, Patchogue, NY
Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY
Bellmore Library, Bellmore, NY
Schoharie Library, Schoarie, NY, June, 2017
Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY, April, 2017
Theater 294, Farmingdale, NY, Feb, 2017
Onyx Theater, Oakdale, NY, Oct, 2016
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY, November, 2016
Otakon, Japanese Convention, Baltimore MD, August 2016
Families Together Non Profit, F. Department Babylon, NY, August, 2016
Recent Solo Lectures:
Oceanside Library, Jan, 2017
BJ Spokes Gallery, December, 2016
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, November, 2016
Studio Art 54 Gallery, November, 2016
Conklin Barn, Huntington Historical Society, October, 2016
Bellmore Library October, 2016
Sid Jacobson JCC September, 2016
Recent Panels:
Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY
Otakon 2016, Baltimore, MD
Briarcliffe College, Patchogue, NY
Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY
Bellmore Library, Bellmore, NY
Contact/Booking Queries
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Want to have a similar event at your venue? Don't hesitate to contact us! Enter your query on the right, or send an email directly to
localgemspoetrypress@gmail.com Attention to Maddie McGiveny. |
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