Join the Asterix* and the Friends of Roethke Foundation for a poetry writing workshop with Donny Winter at Lolobee's Lounge in Bay City, MI.
This workshop will guide participants through a few prompts, encouraging writers to create and share new work - perfect for our following WLH Open Mic!
Space for this free workshop is limited to 12 people and participants may register here ( https://forms.gle/EknHo2CZhgw4Y6Hc9 ).
The Asterix* intends to provide a welcoming and affirming space and events for 2SLGBTQ+ folks, the strategically undervalued members of our community, and their allies. Their events are intended as inclusive spaces where everyone is welcome - queer, questioning, and allies.
About the Poet
Donny Winter is an LGBTQ+ poet, educator, and activist currently residing in Midland, Michigan. He teaches creative writing and composition at Delta College. He’s authored three poem collections: Casting Seeds (2022), Feats of Alchemy (2021), and Carbon Footprint (2020), each garnering a Pushcart Prize nomination. His poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including Somber Midwest, Awakened Voices, CultureCult Magazine, and Millennium Pulp. As of 2024, his poetry has appeared in the comic story “In the Shadow of a God,” in IDW Publishing’s Godzilla: 70th Anniversary comic book anthology. For more information, visit www.donnywinter.com.