Publishing Matters: Going from “Idea” to “Book” | Humanities North Dakota

Humanities North Dakota Bismarck, ND, United States

Publishing Matters: Going from “Idea” to “Book” You’ve written a poem, a story, an article, a memoir, a novel.  Your family seems to like it.  Your teachers and mentors tell you that your work is good.  So, what now?  As makers of art, we must constantly keep our focus on craft and process, on improving […]

Sounding Our Place | Plymouth County Historical Museum

Plymouth County Historical Museum 335 1st Ave SW, LeMars, IA, United States

Treasure Trove |  Word Collecting  |  Local Lore  |  Storytelling | Join Iowa Poet Laureate Debra Marquart for an afternoon of treasure trove hunting and storytelling. Plymouth County Historical Museum […]

Sounding Our Place | Plymouth County Historical Museum | Area School Workshop

Plymouth County Historical Museum 335 1st Ave SW, LeMars, IA, United States

IOWA’S POET LAUREATE DEBRA MARQUART WILL PRESENT A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR AREA STUDENTS Students and Teachers in Plymouth County Schools are invited to work in person with Iowa’s Poet Laureate. This FREE generative creative writing workshop will take place in the Plymouth County Historical Museum’s “Old Central” Gym | 335 1st Ave., SW | […]

Sounding Our Place | Burt Public Library | Writing A Life

Burt Public Library 119 Walnut Street, Burt, IA, United States

Join Iowa Poet Laureate at the Burt Public Library for Writing a Life: a Reading, Music Performance, and Book Discussion. Date: Monday, April 11th Time: 12 - 1 PM Place: […]

Sounding Our Place | Maquoketa Public Library Reading & Open Mic

Maquoketa Brewing 110 Main Street, Maquoketa, IA, United States

Join Iowa Poet Laureate Debra Marquart for an evening of live music and poetry, followed by an open mic at Maquoketa Brewing. Event sponsored by Maquoketa Public Library.

Sounding Our Place | Jackson County Conservation | Spring Wildflowers Hike & Write

Jackson County Conservation 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, IA, United States

Join Jackson County Conservation Naturalist, Tony Vorwald and Iowa Poet Laureate, Debra Marquart on a spring ephemerals walk through Prairie Creek Recreation Area. Spring wildflowers walk will be followed by a generative creative writing workshop. Saturday, April 16th | Schedule 10 AM – 12 PM Spring Wildflowers Walk Prairie Creek Recreation Area 1215 East Summit […]

Sounding Our Place | Iowa Poetry Association | Ecopoetry Discussion & Workshop

Iowa Poetry Association

Join IPA LIVE for an Ecopoetry Workshop with Iowa Poet Laureate Deb Marquart. How does ecopoetry differ from poetry about nature? While the natural world often creeps into our writing, how can we elevate our work to the level of ecopoetics? How may poets use an ecopoetic approach to create more impact? Interactive exercises are planned.

Sounding Our Place | Lied Public Library | Generative Poetry Workshop

Lied Public Library 100 East Garfield St, IA, United States

Join us at the Lied Public Library on Saturday May 21st at 10am for a poetry workshop for all ages with Iowa's Poet Laureate Debra Marquart. Debra Marquart is a Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University and Iowa’s Poet Laureate.  Debra will share some poems and explore different poetry styles. […]

Sounding Our Place | Music & Poetry Performance | Lied Public Library

Lied Public Library 100 East Garfield St, IA, United States

Sounding Our Place: An Experiential Poetry Event Join us at the Lied Publc Library for a special outdoor community concert Saturday May 21st at 2PM with singer song writer and poet Laureate Debra Marquart. Please bring lawn chairs. Concert is free and will be held inside the library in the event of rain. Debra Marquart's […]