Poets/Writers
Maitland Poets & WritersThe purpose of Maitland Poets & Writers is to foster the growth of literary arts in Maitland and its surrounding communities, and not only shine a spotlight on established literary artists but provide opportunities for the public to come and experience the joy of creative writing. Workshops Interested in exploring creative writing with Maitland Poets & Writers? At our writing workshops, you will be encouraged to experiment and tap into your true voice. Maitland Poets & Writers offers creative writing workshops in partnership with Maitland Public Library on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Workshops will run from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and are open to all writers 18+, beginning or experienced. There is no fee to attend, but PAM asks that participants make a donation. Maitland Poets & Writers Workshop proceeds solely benefit Maitland Poets & Writers and enable Performing Arts of Maitland to continue to bring literary opportunities to the community. Seating is limited to twelve participants, so please register no later than the Friday before the workshop. Important: If you do not register prior to the workshop, we cannot guarantee you a spot. For directions to Maitland Public Library, please visit http://www.maitlandpubliclibrary.org/. Readings Maitland Poets & Writers has partnered with the Maitland Art Center to provide literary readings as part of Culture & Cocktails. On the second Friday of each month, our featured readers will join local artists and musicians to showcase the incredible talent that exists right here in Central Florida’s backyard. After the readings, meet and mingle with the poets and writers, buy their books, chat about the art of writing and other literary events happening in Orlando. |
 Photo by Leslie June Maitland Poets & Writers’ events and workshops are directed by Ashley Inguanta. Ashley Inguanta earned her MFA from the University of Central Florida and has taught several Introduction to Creative Writing courses at the university level. She has also worked as a Creative Writing Instructor at Lakeside Alternative, a mental health facility. This year, Ashley joined SmokeLong Quarterly’s editorial staff. Most recently, her photography has appeared in make/shift magazine. Ashley is also a steady contributing artist for SmokeLong Quarterly, and has photography forthcoming in Redivider. Also, she has a growing portfolio on Vogue Italia’s Web site, Vogue.it. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in SmokeLong Quarterly, Wigleaf, Gone Lawn, Pindeldyboz, Elephant Journal, Breadcrumb Scabs, and Sweet: A Literary Confection, among other journals. In 2010, she earned an Honorable Mention in Glimmer Train for their Very Short Fiction Award. Ashley has also been nominated as UCF’s choice for the AWP’s 2010 Intro Journals Award in fiction. A longer story of hers, “Corina’s Blue Horse,” is forthcoming in Francesca Lia Block’s Love Magick anthology, and she has an anonymous flash fiction piece forthcoming in Nicole Monaghan’s anthology, Stripped. Keep up to date with her publications, travels, and projects at ashleyinguanta.com For details on events, registration and more, contact: Ashley Inguanta, Director |
