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| Poetry Workshop Performance poet Cara Benson has been named Writer-in-Residence for the spring 2006 term for the New York State Writers Institute. As Writer-in-Residence Benson will conduct an introduction to poetry writing workshop during the spring 2006 semester. The workshop is designed as a first course for beginning writers of poetry, people who have written some work, perhaps even published in a small magazine or journal, but who have had little formal training and have not had the opportunity to develop a measurable body of work. Course work will include readings of selected texts and discussion of students' writing. The workshop is scheduled for ten Wednesday nights (March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10). The class will take place on the University at Albany's uptown campus. The workshop is offered free of charge for non-credit, and will be limited to 13-15 writers. To be considered, submit manuscripts to the Writers Institute according to the guidelines listed below. Guidelines for Introduction to Poetry Writing Workshop -- All manuscripts must be typewritten, double-spaced. -- All submissions must include a separate cover sheet with name, address, work and home telephone numbers. -- Submit three to five pages of poems, one poem per page, or individual poems up to five pages in length. Include a brief statement (50-100 words) describing your interest in poetry and what you hope to learn by participating in this workshop. To insure a blind selection process, do not put your name on any of these pages. -- Be sure to keep a copy of your work as your manuscript will not be returned to you. -- Writers enrolled in a University at Albany writing workshop for the spring 2005 semester, whether graduate or undergraduate, are not eligible. Writers who have participated in past writing workshops sponsored by the Writers Institute are not eligible. Auditing is not allowed. -- Manuscripts delivered in person will be accepted up until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2006. Mailed manuscripts must be postmarked not later than Wednesday, February 1, 2006. No faxes or e-mails. -- Notification of acceptance will be by Wednesday, February 22, 2006. Please do not call regarding the status of your manuscript. We regret that neither Ms. Benson nor the Institute can comment on manuscripts by writers not selected. -- Mail manuscripts to: Benson Poetry Workshop, New York State Writers Institute, LE 320, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY 12222 Cara Benson is currently working on her MFA in Creative Writing at Goddard College. A New York Foundation for the Arts grant recipient, Benson has had extensive experience as a performance poet. She frequently participated in poetry slams at Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in the 1990s, and was a featured performer in many New York City venues, including CBGB's and The Knitting Factory. Her spoken word with music recordings have received college radio airplay. As a live performer, Benson has worked with jazz pianist John Nazarenko and blues/jazz guitarist Chuck D'Aloia. "Metroland" said of her stagework: "... with her Gilda Radner edginess, Benson was a twitchy delight." She has written and performed one-woman shows for Caffe Lena and the American Business Women's Association, and her personal essay, "I Was Always the Funny Kid, " aired on NPR's "51%". Benson has facilitated workshops for Skidmore College, College of St. Rose, The Hyde Collection, Proctor's, and Capital Repertory Theatre. She has been a Teaching Artist with the Capital Region Center for Arts in Education since 2000. Her poems and short fiction have appeared in regional publications. Benson's first collection of poems, "No Bird No Shoe No Angel, " is under consideration for publication. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |