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DMPW at a glance
Below is an overview of our schedule of events. We welcome all kinds of poets to our workshop, and we hope to see you there!
NOTE: We will be taking January 2024 off to give our members time to recoup after the holidays and get back into their routines.We will be back to our normal schedule in February!
Schedule
First Tuesdays
Smokey Row Coffee (DSM)
Open to all poets
Writing Night | This is a casual night for you to dedicate writing time in a space with other writers. We will also have some writing prompts at each writing night in case you want to play with new poem ideas!
Third Saturdays
Smokey Row Coffee (DSM)
Open to all poets
Critique Group | This is our monthly critique group/workshop. Members bring a maximum of 2 pages of poetry to share with the group. We ask members to come with the openness to give, receive, and discuss writing feedback with the group. See full critique group rules here.
Every Thursday
Smokey Row Coffee (DSM)
Currently full; Closed to new members
Manuscript Cohort | This is a weekly accountability group for poets working on a manuscript. The group alternates between writing nights and critique group nights.
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesSat, May 11Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
Multiple DatesTue, May 07Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)May 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!- Multiple DatesSat, Apr 13Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Apr 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
Thu, Apr 11Des Moines Art CenterApr 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDes Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USAJoin the Iowa Poetry Association, Poetry Palooza, SAY Poetry, and the Des Moines Poetry Workshop in this interactive and collaborative celebration for National Poetry Month!- Multiple DatesTue, Apr 02Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Apr 02, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Mar 16Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Mar 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Mar 05Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Mar 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Feb 17Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Feb 06Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines)Feb 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row Coffee (Des Moines), 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 09Smokey Row - Des MoinesDec 09, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CSTSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Dec 05Smokey Row - Des MoinesDec 05, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Nov 18Smokey Row - Des MoinesNov 18, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CSTSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Nov 07Smokey Row - Des MoinesNov 07, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Oct 21Smokey Row - Des MoinesOct 21, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDTSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Oct 03Smokey Row - Des MoinesOct 03, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Multiple DatesSat, Sep 16Smokey Row - Des MoinesSep 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDTSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
- Multiple DatesTue, Sep 05Smokey Row - Des MoinesSep 05, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us for a monthly writing night! Bring some writing to work on or come prepared to write to a generative prompt. We'll hang out and write together!
- Sat, Aug 19Smokey Row - Des MoinesAug 19, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDTSmokey Row - Des Moines, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USAJoin us at Smokey Row - Des Moines on the third Saturday of the month for our monthly critique group/workshop! Bring max of 2 pages of poetry, an eye for critiques, and an open mind.
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