Name: Poetry Writing Workshop with Liza Wolff-Francis
Start: 2026-04-11T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-11T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC, United States, North Carolina 27954

Poetry Writing Workshop with Liza Wolff-Francis

Liza Wolff-Francis, the 8th Poet Laureate of Carrboro, N.C. (2023-2025), will lead a special poetry writing workshop titled "Writing Poetry To Make This World An Even More Beautiful Place" at Dare Arts on Saturday, April 11 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Poetry can be used for healing or catharsis, to be heard, to strengthen and build community, and for fun, focus, reflection, and relaxation. Each person has something to say and everyone who wishes to, can read and write poetry.
In this workshop, participants will read poems together, talk about the craft of poetry and what it can do, and write together to uncover the heart of what they wish to say at this time in their lives. During the workshop, participants will look at image, line breaks, the five senses, and attention to detail in poetry. Those who wish to share will be encouraged to do so in a supportive environment. This is a generative workshop, and each participant will come away with three or more drafts of poems to continue to work on. Come write with us, share, and use your poetic voice to make this world even more beautiful.
Ability Level: Open to all levels of writers, beginngers to advanced.
What To bring: You are welcome to bring your favorite writing utensil and a journal, but all supplies will also be provided.
Cost:
Dare Arts Members- $40.00
Non Member- $45.00
***Scholarships are available for adults 50+ for this workshop. If you would like more info on a scholarship to take this class, please email Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands at [email protected] or call 252 473 5558.
Payment must be made in advance via credit card on the Dare Arts website at DareArts.org/workshops.
Preregistration is required. There must be 5 participants signed up for class to take place. Class is limited to 10 students. Class is open to teens who are 15+ and adults.
Instructor's Bio: Liza Wolff-Francis, 8th Poet Laureate of Carrboro, N.C. (2023-2025), is a writer and poet with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She has taught creative writing workshops for over a decade, and her prose and poetry have been widely published. Her poetry has been nominated for Best of the Net and has most recently appeared or is forthcoming in The Bombay Literary Magazine, Cider Press Review, and Unbroken: Prose Poems, and the Phare. She has written poetry book reviews that have been published on Adroit, Compulsive Reader, LitPub, and in Tupelo Quarterly. She has a poetry chapbook titled “Language of Crossing” about the Mexico-U.S. border, a full-length book: “48 hours down the shore” (Kelsay Books) and a new co-written hybrid poetry-prose book coming out through Unsolicited Press in November 2026. Her website is https://www.lizawolff.com.
Cancellation policy: Registrations cannot be transferred to future workshops. No-shows will not receive a refund. If you need to cancel for any reason, we will only refund you if we are able to fill the spot. If we are forced to reschedule/cancel the workshop for any reason, we will contact you directly about the new date or refund.
Call Dare Arts at 252 473 5558 for more information.