Gemini Ink

Thanks @geminiink.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about my work! And thanks to @utarcher.bsky.social whose advice abd support I discuss in this feature 💞

Create personal narratives that speak your truth and connect with readers with Kendra Allen! ONE scholarship left! Register here or with the link in bio. bit.ly/4qYdSup

In this 4-week course, we’ll demystify personal narrative by figuring out what’s a snapshot and what’s a story.

TONIGHT! Join us for our LitMinds book club at 1111 Navarro at 6:30pm.
We're excited to discuss Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. See you there!

Learn about LitMinds leader Nathan Brown's favorite books, reading habits, and more. Comment "📖" and we'll DM you the link.

We hope to see you at tomorrow's LitMinds at the Gemini Ink office! RSVP here bit.ly/4bumeFZ

LITMINDS REMINDER! We will be discussing Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" tomorrow at 1111 Navarro St. We can't wait to see you there!

Haven't RSVP'd yet? It isn't too late! bit.ly/4bumeFZ

Support Gemini Ink's move to One Riverwalk Place! We receive a 7% match from Valero for every donation that you make to Gemini Ink.

Donate here: bit.ly/GeminiChampions

“Everyone was so involved and supportive of the other people, it takes guts to present your work like that so I like how kind everyone was.”

Join us for our next Teen Writing Circle meeting this Saturday, February 28th. Save your spot here: bit.ly/4aB2tf1

Did you know Zora Neale Hurston wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God in Haiti in the span of seven weeks? Get ready to discuss her novel at LitMinds on Wednesday, March 11th at 1111 Navarro!

Reserve a spot here: bit.ly/4bumeFZ

Ready to get your writing out into the world? Join @abodepress founder @diamondgbraxton for a one-day, no-nonsense workshop on how publishing actually works—and how to navigate it with confidence.

Sign up today! geminiink.org/events/publi...

Join UTSA Arts on Wednesday, March 4, for VOICES IN ACTION, a panel discussion and participatory writing event at the Little Carver at 6:30pm, moderated by Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson.

arts.utsa.edu/event/voices...

TODAY at 10am! We hope to see you there! ☕ ☕ ☕

Join our next Teen Writing Circle meeting on February 28th! Free. Virtual. Open to all teens in Bexar County. Sign up here bit.ly/4jQHzeE

Congratulations to our Metro Health creative journaling workshop participants! This workshop was led by our fantastic teaching artists, Christen Barrón and Joyous Windrider Jiménez.

DEADLINE APPROACHING! 2026 National Poetry Month Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Call for Poetry — Submissions Now Open!

Deadline: March 4, 2026

This 1916 Ford Motor Company Model T is on display at the Witte and one of five pieces that are part of this year's contest.

Learn more at bit.ly/3OqJISF

These peer-driven workshops, held the last Monday of each month, are free and open to writers of all levels and focus on poetry, flash fiction, and short creative non-fiction. We both offer in person and virtual options!

Learn more here bit.ly/46etsdG

Reminder that our next Veterans Writing Collective meeting is this Wednesday, February 18th.

If you would like an invitation to this class, send an email to veteranscollective@geminiink.org

Join us this Saturday, Feb. 21st for coffee and conversation with our Executive Director and published poet, Alexandra van de Kamp! This will be our last Poets & Cofee at our old office at 1111 Navarro!

Our Writer's Desk with Leticia Urieta is up now! bit.ly/4qHyFC6

Register for her one day workshop on persona poetry at Gemini Ink. bit.ly/4sHsdgz

We would like to thank the John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust for their generous donation to Gemini Ink. Through their contribution, we are able to fund our first three years of rent and our Voices of San Anto program. Our team is incredibly grateful for their significant contribution! 🌟

Only 5 more days until @andrewporter01.bsky.social's Literary Masters Lecture Series! Only a few spots left. Sign up today! Prices start at $63. bit.ly/4qzPHTs

A week from today! Join us for our virtual Veterans Writing Collective meeting at 6:30pm.

If you would like an invitation to this class, send an email to veteranscollective@geminiink.org

For more information, visit bit.ly/4au5OLw

Create an immersive experience for your readers with Andrew Porter! Register here bit.ly/4qzPHTs or with the link in bio.

Learn to craft an immersive setting and atmosphere readers can truly sink into!

This is you sign to write a persona poem.

Sign up for Leticia Urieta's class on exploring persona poetry. Scholarships available! bit.ly/4sHsdgz

Happy Black History Month from Gemini Ink! We celebrate and honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black and African American communities.

Who is one of your favorite Black writers? Name them in the comments👇 👇👇

We love seeing community at our events, so we cannot wait to create new memories at One Riverwalk Place!

Would you like to support Gemini Ink's move? Donate here. Any amount helps! bit.ly/GeminiChampions

Join us for our next Teen Writing Circle meeting on January 31st! This is a free, virtual safe space for Bexar county teen writers to write and share their work.

Register here! bit.ly/4jQHzeE

Looking for a slower Saturday morning? ☕ Join us for Poets & Coffee on Sat, Feb 21st, a free gathering for poetry lovers, the poetry-curious, and anyone who wants a thoughtful start to the weekend. geminiink.org/events/poets...

Join us on Friday, Jan. 30th for a special family-friendly reading of For a Girl Becoming with Joy Harjo, featuring illustrator Adriana Garcia and guest poets Laurie Ann Guerrero and Xelena González.

Read our full interview with Andrew Porter here bit.ly/4a1xszk or with the link in bio.

Have you signed up for his lecture yet on February 16? Sign up today! Spots are limited. Prices start at $90.

Give your readers something to feel.

This four-week hybrid course with Denise Tolan will help you unlock the power of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell to bring your memoir to life.

Class starts February 3rd. Register here bit.ly/48ZevNc