In this workshop, writers will learn about the history and craft conventions of this usually tolerated, occasionally celebrated but always funky poetic sub-genre. Attendees should bring a notebook, handouts will be provided. 

Paul Juhasz is a two-time Pushcart nominated author of five books: Fulfillment: Diary of a
Warehouse Picker, a mock journal chronicling his seven-month term as a picker at an Amazon
Fulfillment Center; As If Place Matters, a collection of short fiction; and three collections of
poetry: Ronin: Mostly Prose Poems, a finalist for the 2022 Oklahoma Book Award, The Inner
Life of Comics, and The Fires of Heraclitus, a finalists for the 2025 Oklahoma Book Award.
He served as curator and coordinator of the Woody Guthrie Poets from 2020-2024, and currently
lives in Oklahoma City.

Registration: $15

Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All galleries, boutiques and businesses will hold extended hours through 9pm! Come explore!

A workshop focused on the narrative and thematic aspects of game design including themes, mechanics, world-building, and player roles. 

David Thomas has been working in game design for the last decade, first in educational video games, and now as co-owner of Absurdist Productions. He has designed and written for multiple video games, board games, role-playing games, and escape rooms.

Additionally, for those interested in the topic, a friend of David's has written a book that may be of interest.

SHAKESTOBERFEST is Shakespeare’s annual event, begun last fall, as a celebration of community and classical theatre. “Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, or OSP, has been around since 1985, and is still the state’s oldest and only classical theatre company. We want to meet new friends and celebrate the incredible journey of this Oklahoma cultural treasure!” says Tyler Woods, Executive Artistic Director.

The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 2-6:00 p.m. at the Oklahoma Shakespeare Theatre, located in the historic Paseo Arts District at their home location of 2920 Paseo. Set to be a fun-filled, family-friendly day featuring activities for the whole family including face-painting, crafting for kids, improv and clowning classes, along with presentations from Oklahoma Shakespeare actors and singers.

Unlock the healing power of creative expression and discover new ways to practice self-care. In this workshop, we’ll create 4 panel comic poems that explore the therapeutic potential of poetry and drawing. Learn how to integrate self-care into your creative process and reflect on your emotions and personal journey.

Bee Cordera is a published poet, nonfiction writer, and emerging journalist. They mostly write on the intersection between climate change, environmental justice, and culture, but lately Bee has taken more of a general assignment approach to journalism. Bee currently writes for The Black Wall Street Times. Their work can be found on NPR, Grist, The New Territory, Atmos, Next City, and Nexus Media News. She received her MFA from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. When she is not reporting, or writing poetry, Bee teaches poetry, watches anime, and roller skates in her free time.

Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All galleries, boutiques and businesses will hold extended hours through 9pm! Come explore!

Music by Darren Cipponeri at the red Flamenco sculpture!

Her 90s pop persona embraced by Gen-Z, Sienna’s stock is rising across social media and the world. Can she write a hit song, book an international tour, keep her boyfriend happy and save democracy while she’s at it? Only a mysterious man in black and the delicate state of global politics stand in her way. 

Caitlin Dennis Bailey (she/her) is from Oklahoma City. She earned her B.A. in theatre and English from Middlebury College. Most recently Caitlin’s short plays have been heard as part of Theatre Crude’s Unconventional Shorts series. In Caitlin’s work the familiar and the extraordinary meet, exploring realities just beyond our own. When not busy with the work of creative storytelling, she is a PR and marketing consultant who helps brands and organizations tell their story to the public.

Kristen Grace is a journalist for 405 Magazine and Art Focus and a graduate from Oklahoma City University’s Red Earth MFA program. She has authored a picture book, The Stepmother Who Believed in Feathers, as well as Wings, a collection of feminist fairy tales, through Literati Press. She has recently published poems in Focus Magazine, Mid/South, Freezeray, Behind the Rain Anthology and other literary journals.

Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All galleries, boutiques and businesses will hold extended hours through 9pm! Come explore!

For Aspiring Editors, Agents, and Publishers (and anyone curious about traditional publishing). Get an inside look at the various roles and paths in book publishing.

Kristina Sutton Lennon is a bilingual, Latiné, media executive and the CEO/Co-Founder of Focused Artists. Kristina serves as a literary manager and producer at Focused Artists, where she has facilitated book deals with HarperCollins, Hachette, Penguin Random House and National Geographic. She pitches content to producers, studios and networks, and has projects in various stages of development. 

Prior to delving into producing and management, Kristina was an actor (SAG-AFTRA) and educator, teaching acting and improv at the college level. She previously served as a film/tv agent and as the Director of the Louisiana Division for a talent agency headquartered in Atlanta. Kristina recently served as the Director of Media Rights at Context Literary Agency and currently serves as a Talent Manager for Citizen Skull.

In 2022, Publishers Weekly named her an Honoree in their annual Rising Star Watch. Kristina earned her MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University. She is a proud member of NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers), the Hollywood Radio & Television Society, the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance, and a board member of SPARK! Creative Lab in OKC.

For the Author- whether you're self-published and want to learn about traditional publishing, or you are a writer who wants to be published, we are here to give you insight on navigating the current publishing landscape. If attendees have a query ready, I can do a live query critique for a minimum of 5 queries, and more, as time allows.

Kristina Sutton Lennon is a bilingual, Latiné, media executive and the CEO/Co-Founder of Focused Artists. Kristina serves as a literary manager and producer at Focused Artists, where she has facilitated book deals with HarperCollins, Hachette, Penguin Random House and National Geographic. She pitches content to producers, studios and networks, and has projects in various stages of development. 

Prior to delving into producing and management, Kristina was an actor (SAG-AFTRA) and educator, teaching acting and improv at the college level. She previously served as a film/tv agent and as the Director of the Louisiana Division for a talent agency headquartered in Atlanta. Kristina recently served as the Director of Media Rights at Context Literary Agency and currently serves as a Talent Manager for Citizen Skull.

In 2022, Publishers Weekly named her an Honoree in their annual Rising Star Watch. Kristina earned her MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University. She is a proud member of NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers), the Hollywood Radio & Television Society, the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance, and a board member of SPARK! Creative Lab in OKC.

Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All galleries, boutiques and businesses will hold extended hours through 9pm! Come explore!

Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All galleries, boutiques and businesses will hold extended hours through 9pm! Come explore!