Hot Girl Summer

This generative, weekly online drop-in class is here to help you to write the poems you need to release into the world. Get ready to experiment with new forms, take risks and be unapologetically bold. We will be harnessing the magic of summer as we manifest that freedom and heat in our writing. For inspiration and guidance we'll read poems and texts by CA Conrad, Chen Chen, Dodie Bellamy, Wanda Coleman, Franny Choi, Eileen Myles, Etel Adnan, Yoko Ono and more followed by generative prompts. Summer is hot but poetry is hotter. This hour is for you to fully do you so run wild, dear poets, and don’t look back. Now let’s write some poems! Sharing of poems written in class will be encouraged but optional.

(Note that drop-in classes are not a forum for critique of work; students looking for critique should register for multi-week workshops.)

Brooklyn Poets Code of Conduct

Brooklyn Poets will not tolerate any instances of discrimination, harassment or abuse in conjunction with any of our programs. Respect and consideration for others, both within and outside our programs, are core values to be upheld by all participants. Discrimination against and/or harassment of community members on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or any other factor is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Program participants are expected to adhere to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Should a board or staff member, independent contractor, volunteer or program participant be found to violate any aspect of the organization’s code of conduct, Brooklyn Poets reserves the right to dismiss them from the program. Consequences may include, but not be limited to, dismissal from the current activity, suspension, ineligibility for all future activities, and/or loss of payment or fees. If you have any issues to report, please do not hesitate to contact anyone on our Conduct Committee and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Deputy Director r kay: kay@brooklynpoets.org
Executive Director & Board Treasurer Jason Koo: koo@brooklynpoets.org
Board Director Miller Oberman: miller.oberman@gmail.com