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New Bedford Blubber Writers Workshop

Writing from the Deep Voice

Thea Iberall, PhD, has been called ‘a shimmering bridge between heart and mind.’ An inductee into the International Educators Hall of Fame, Thea has been teaching about the deep voice for over 10 years. Thea has been published widely in anthologies and journals including in Blood to Remember: American Poets on the Holocaust. Her book of contextual poems, The Sanctuary of Artemis (Tebot Bach 2011), traces the roots of patriarchal domination. Her ecofeminist novel, The Swallow and the Nightingale, has been hailed as ‘a lesson for our time.’ She is the playwright of We Did It For You!, a musical about how women got their rights in America. Thea has a Master’s degree in writing (USC) and a PhD in computational neuroscience (UMass). She is a member of Northeast Storytellers and the Jewish Storytellers of New England. www.theaiberall.com

Have you ever read a poem that makes the air tingle and you wonder how the writer did it? One way is through the power of the deep voice. In this workshop, you will learn how to write through the discovery of your inner voice—that unique person that lives in the language of your speech. Whether you’re writing poetry, stories, flash, or memoirs, find out how to write true to your own voice and style, true to your own vision and point of view, and true to your own life experience. The Method Writing techniques presented in this workshop were developed by award-winning Los Angeles poet Jack Grapes who has taught them to thousands of writers. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says that Grapes’ work “cuts to the bone of basic human truth without the pretense that characterizes much of what passes for contemporary poetry.” Go beyond the literary style that characterizes your writing and take your reader’s breath away. Learn to write from the deep voice. Be authentic.

Workshop: 2.5 hours • 15 minute break

Cost: $25

Class Size: People

Instructor: Thea Iberall

What to bring: Notebook, Pen, Laptop

When: July 8, 6:00 to 8:30, (Tuesday)

Where: Co-Creative Center • 137 Union Street • New Bedford, MA 02740

"Thea Iberall is a contextual poet, author and musician whose storytelling is electrifying. She weaves personal anecdotes with history, insights, humor, magic, religion, science and culture. Gritty and sublimely poetic, she is a role model for the perfect fusion of head and heart, intellect, emotion and passion." – Story Space

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