Writing Workshops
Protegiendo nuestras historias inmigrantes por medio de la tradición oral: Poesía y Llevar un diario
2-part workshop
Saturdays, April 12 and 19, 11-1 pm
Part 1: Aprenderemos técnicas para reactivar nuestros recuerdos y reconciliarnos con el pasado. Join us in learning techniques to summon our memories and make amends with the past.
Part 2: Perdiendo la pena: Técnicas para leer poesía/historias en voz alta y compartir nuestras historias inmigrantes. Feeling shy? We will explore techniques to loosen up and read poetry/ stories out loud to share our immigrant stories.
Laura Ruiz Ortega is trilingual poet, a Mexico City native. She is the Sor Juana Prize winner of 2022, member of Plumas Colectiva, Slam Quetzal, adoptee of Reno’s Spoken Views Collective and former Artes de Mexico Poetry collective. Inventario de mis Musas is her first Spanish Language poetry publication. She focuses her writing on themes of undocumented single parenting, women’s rights, raising her two beautiful Chicano boys, activism, generational healing and reconciliation with the past.
Cost: Free. Registration is required.
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
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How to Implement Horror into Your TTRPG
1-part workshop
Tuesday, April 22, 6-8 pm
Dive into the dark side of roleplaying! This 2-hour workshop will equip you with the tools and techniques to craft terrifying and unforgettable horror experiences for your players. Learn how to build suspense, create unforgettable monsters, and manipulate the psychology of fear. Whether you're a seasoned GM or a curious newcomer, this class will elevate your horror game to new heights.
Cost: $15. Registration is required.
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
Rewriting Masculinity
1-part workshop
Wednesday, April 23, 6-7:30 pm
The world is rampant with examples of damaging expectations surrounding masculinity. Help us brainstorm examples of masculinity worth emulating and answer these questions: Why are these stereotypes pushed onto boys? Should masculinity be defined? What makes an honorable, healthy, masculine character? On the page? The screen? In your real life? What role do we each play in changing the harmful expectations of masculinity we encounter in ourselves and those around us?
This workshop is in partnership with the Rape and Recovery Center.
Cost: Free. Registration is required.
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
Writing Creative Nonfiction: Beginning a Personal Essay and Memoir
1-part workshop
Saturday, April 26, 12-1:30 pm
Creative nonfiction involves utilizing creative writing techniques that are often used in other genres to tell a real story. Interested in exploring this genre, but unsure where to begin? Join us for an introductory workshop for writing nonfiction personal essays and memoirs. Together, we will start at the beginning and work through various brainstorming techniques regarding creative nonfiction writing.
Cost: $15. Registration is required.
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
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Memoir: Writing to Resist and Reclaim
1-part workshop
Wednesday, April 30, 6-7:30 pm
There are few left unscathed by the damage sexism & rape culture inflict upon our communities. Every day, we see how society prioritizes perpetrators over victims—how our culture reinforces violence rather than dismantling it. This indifference allows harm & violence to persist & even glorifies it. Join us as we discuss what systems perpetuate this standard, ways we can process the damage it causes, & how writing can help us heal.
Join the CWC in partnership with the Rape Recovery Center to learn ways to put your frustration & hurt into writing, & to turn that writing into action.
Cost: Free. Registration is required.
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
How to Write a Resume: A Teen Resume-Writing Workshop
1-part workshop
Saturday, May 3, 11 am-12:30 pm
Come join us for a Teen Resume Writing Workshop! We will show you how to write and edit your resume whether you are seeking a summer job, part-time job, or considering applying for scholarships or college. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to create an up-to-date, concise, and polished resume. Chromebooks will be provided for workshop participants to use during the workshop. For ages 15-18.
(If you already have a resume or any type of networking or contact brief, please bring either an electronic copy or a hard copy with you as that is already a great start!)
Cost: Free. Registration is required.
Location: Marmalade Library Branch, Jex Conference Room, 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City.
Nature Journaling for Teens
1-part workshop
Saturday, May 10, 12-3 pm
Join the CWC in partnership with Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai for an afternoon crafting home-made journals from recycled materials and engaging with our local environment. You'll bind and decorate nature journals, write about the natural world, and learn unique ways to explore your local green space. At the end of the workshop, you can take your journals home! Ages 12+, parents/guardians welcome.
Cost: Free. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
Professional Writing 101: Writing for Career and Academic Success
1-part workshop
Thursday, May 15, 6-8 pm
Join the CWC to learn the essentials of clear, concise, and professional written communication. Whether you’re drafting emails, a cover letter, slideshow presentations, essays, or other professional documents, you’ll learn how to structure your writing effectively, maintain a professional tone, and adapt to different audiences. Perfect for college students, early career professionals, those entering the workplace, or anyone looking to refine their writing skills. This workshop will answer your questions about professional writing and provide practical tips and hands-on exercises to help you communicate with confidence and clarity in any environment.
Cost: $10. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
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Modernizing Mythology
2-part workshop
Tuesdays, May 20 and 27, 6-7:30 pm
Step with us into the world of myths, legends, and modern folklore! In the first session of this two-part workshop, we will dive into ancient myths and legends, exploring how they’ve been altered in today’s pop culture. What stories resonate with you? How do these retellings change the intention of the myths? In the second session, we’ll shift our focus to cryptids, aliens, and other modern folklore. How do these contemporary myths shape the way we see the world? Together, we’ll examine the power of storytelling across time and its impact on society.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this workshop is your chance to reimagine the stories that define us.
Cost: $30. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
Writing Utah's Natural Wonders
2-part workshop
Saturdays, May 31 and June 7, 10:30-12 noon.
In this workshop, we'll explore Utah's natural wonders using the critical elements of nature and environmental writing. We'll also weave nature and environmental writing with a few elements of travel and adventure writing. Workshop participants will also produce a hand-built nature-travel journal created out of upcycled materials.
Cost: $20. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
Food Memoir at Tea Zaanti
1-part workshop
Thursday, June 5, 6-7:30 pm
Join the SLCC CWC & Tea Zaanti for a tea-tasting, food memoir workshop. In this workshop, we will explore our experiences with different flavors and aromas through a tea tasting hosted by Local Tea & Wine Cafe, Tea Zaanti. In participating in the tasting and exploring our relationships with these teas, we will practice writing about them using narrative structure and memoir-type writing styles.
Cost: Free. Registration is required.Location: Tea Zaanti, 1944 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City
Displaced & Unsettled Identities
1-part workshop
Tuesday, June 10, 6-8 pm
Our identities are ever-shifting, challenged, and questioned by us and others. Identities are also confusing and emotional as we search for longing, belonging, and community. What does it mean to belong and not belong somewhere? What does it mean to be unsettled in who we are and where we are? This workshop will discuss how to write about belonging and not belonging in spaces that are not our own and unpacking the emotional and existential feelings that come with it.
We will read and explore contemporary and past authors who tackle unsettled identities such as refugeeness, queerness, and the Intersectional overlaps of who we are.
Cost: $15. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
Capturing Stories: A Workshop on Crafting Compelling Photo Essays
1-part workshop
Saturday, June 14, 12-2 pm
Have you ever been moved by a powerful image and wished you could tell the story behind it? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine striking visuals with evocative writing to create compelling photo essays that resonate with audiences. Whether you're a photographer, writer, or simply someone with a story to tell, this workshop will guide you through the art of blending images and words to craft narratives that captivate and inspire. We’ll be exploring the fundamentals of visual storytelling and how to pair images with narrative text. No prior experience in photography or writing is required—just bring your creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment! Join us for an inspiring journey into the world of visual storytelling, where every picture tells a story, and every word paints a picture.
Cost: $15. Registration is required.Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8.
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