Poetry Reading, Workshop with Richard Vargas

The Driftless Writing Center (DWC) will host an in-person reading by poet Richard Vargas on Friday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m. (CT) at Metaphysical Graffiti Bookstore in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Vargas will lead an in-person workshop the following day, Saturday, October 8—titled “Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Dead with Poetry”—from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (CT) at the Vernon County Historical Society Museum in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

The free public reading of Vargas’s work on October 7 at Metaphysical Graffiti Bookstore, 119 W. Court Street, will be followed by a community open mic. Anyone wishing to read during the open mic portion should register in advance by sending an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Open Mic”—and bring a maximum of five minutes of writing to share.

In his workshop on October 8, Vargas will provide participants with writing resources and opportunities to write, as well as lead lively group discussion on the topic of honoring the dead through poetry. This limited attendance workshop is open to writers of all levels and will be held at the Vernon County Historical Society Museum at 410 S. Center Avenue. The DWC offers sliding scale tuition; scholarships are also available. The registration form for the workshop can be foundthe Driftless Writing Center’s website, www.driftlesswritingcenter.org. Or email the DWC for more information at [email protected] or call 608-492-1669.