Dr. Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Poet Laureate of Kansas, FY 2009 - 2012
Kansas Arts on Tour Roster Term
FY 2010-2012
County
Douglas
Program Type
Workshops, Lectures, Readings
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Ph.D., is the 2009-2011 Poet
Laureate of Kansas. Her career as a poet, fiction and non-fiction
writer, teacher, mentor, and facilitator focuses on how literature can
help us live more meaningful and vibrant lives. As founder of
Transformative Language Arts, she also values social and personal
transformation through the spoken, written and sung word.
Dr. Mirriam-Goldberg has three books forthcoming in
2009: Landed (poetry, Mammoth Publications), The Sky
Begins At Your Feet (a memoir on cancer, community and ecology,
Ice Cube Press), and My Tree of Life: Writing and Living with
Serious Illness (anthology, Turning Point of Kansas City, which
she is editing). The author of seven other books, including three
collections of poetry, the award-winning Write Where You Are,
and editor of The Power of Words: A Transformative Language Arts
Reader, her poetry and prose has been published in over 50
literary journals and anthologies. Founder of Transformative Language
Arts at Goddard College, where she teaches in the low-residency
Individualized MA Program, Dr. Mirriam-Goldberg has extensive
experience facilitating writing workshops for many populations, and
giving readings and presentations. She also offers writing and singing
workshops and performances with singer-songwriter Kelley Hunt through
their business, Brave Voice.
Dr. Mirriam-Goldberg received her MA and Ph.D. from the
University of Kansas (poetry, women's studies, mythology), and she is
certified in grassroots organizing from the Midwest Academy, and poetry
therapy from the National Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy. She is
the recipient of Kansas Arts Fellowship in Poetry, the Rocky Mountain
National Park artist-in-residency, the City of Lawrence Phoenix Award,
and other honors.
Program Description
Poetry Across Kansas -- Reading and Writing Our Way
Home
The Poet Laureate project, Writing Across Kansas, strengthens
the presence of poetry in Kansas, builds literary communities
statewide, and enhances Kansans' sense of place through poetry. The
project brings together new and emerging poets to create original poems and
make community with one another through writing workshops and ongoing
poetry circles (facilitated by local citizens who receive facilitator
training and ongoing support through the project). The components of
the project are:
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Reading and Writing Ourselves Home Poetry
Workshops
This writing workshop, open to teens and adults, helps
people discover their own best poetry, and how reading and writing
poetry can add greater meaning to their lives and communities. Each
workshop, tailored to community needs and interests, draws on Kansas
poets for discussion, reflection, study of craft and as writing
prompts.
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Poetry Circles
One of the greatest gifts
for any writer, whether new or experienced, is community with others
who value the written word. To facilitate ongoing Poetry Circles in
each community where she leads a writing workshop, Mirriam-Goldberg
provides facilitator training (including a resource book of materials
and ongoing on-line support) for writers, educators, health
professionals, librarians, and others in each community who are
interested in leading (or co-leading) Poetry Circles.
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Reading
Along with the writing workshop and
poetry circle training and support, Dr. Mirriam-Goldberg will also
present a reading of her work, which can be a joint reading with
workshop participants and/or local poets.
Other Program Offerings
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Brave Voice: Writing and Singing for Your Life: Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg & Kelley Hunt offer workshops that integrate writing, singing, and songwriting. The workshop is based on the premise that when we open our voice in one form, we cannot help but to open our voice in our life, and from that process, recover and celebrate more of our creative spirit. These workshops are usually full-day sessions, but can be adapted for shorter or longer time periods. See http://bravevoice.com for more information.
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Brave Voice Collaborative Performance: Featuring the poetry of Mirriam-Goldberg and the musical genius of Hunt, these collaborative performances are deeply moving, highly entertaining and inspiring, and important touchstones for audiences. Performances can focus on the land and sky of living here, healing and recovery, cultivating courage during challenging times, finding our voice and community, or other themes. We also have a special performance entitled Dangerous Curves: Surviving and Thriving, which focuses on breast cancer awareness. When possible, we also bring in dancer Laura Ramberg or collaborate with local dance troupes.
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Readings: Mirriam-Goldberg also is
available for poetry, memoir and fiction readings of her own work
wherever she travels. Readings may range from 20 – 90 minutes in
length, and may be combined with a community reading of other writers
in the community.
Presentation-Workshops: Presentations,
which combine a talk and short writing workshop, are available on a
wide variety of topics, such as:
Writing from the Earth: Poetry and Sense of Place
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The Care and Feeding of the Writer: Sustaining
Yourself in Your Craft
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Writing, Readings and Performance: Getting Your
Work Out There
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The Spirit of Words: Writing as Life Practice
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Writing and Living Through Serious Illness
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Arts-Based Workshop Facilitation
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Writing Your New Story: Mythology and Poetry
Program Fees
Poetry Across Kansas -- Reading and Writing
Ourselves Home: $1,000 (includes writing workshop, reading,
writing circle leader training, and ongoing support for writing circles)
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Brave Voice Collaborative Performance: $2,500 plus appropriate production requirements, rooms and meals for two or three people (which may include a sound engineer) for one day
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Brave Voice Writing and Singing Workshops: $2,400 for day-long workshop; adjusted rates for longer or shorter workshops, plus rooms and meals for two people
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Readings: $350 - $500 (depending on length)
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