Anti-Perfectionist Poetry Workshop Series
“For writers at any stage of their journey.”
Everyone can write.
Fridays May 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2025
9 am to 12 pm
Here is what you get when you secure your seat:
-Work with a Professional Writer: Laura Hartman (she/her) holds an MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a lifelong writer and published author.
-12 Hours of Expert Instruction Over 4 Weeks: You will generate writing, encourage each other, learn to edit and polish your work, and create a safe community!
-Everyone Can Write: This is a mixed level class. Laura believes poetry instruction works great combining beginners and pros. You will learn from and encourage each other. For more established poets, she can offer rigorous feedback and help with poetry collections and submission strategies and spreadsheets.
-No Special Materials Required: You will write by hand. Bring your favorite pen or pencil, perhaps your journal. If you have dysgraphia or any other disability that prevents you from writing by hand or on your phone, please bring your laptop.
-Individual Attention: Each participant will receive handwritten feedback on up to four poems.
-Small Groups of 8: You will write, revise, and share work as you wish. Laura is personally familiar with social anxiety, so sharing will not be required.
-A Safe Space For All: This class will be a safe space. We do not tolerate discriminatory speech. We are allies for the LGBTQIA+ community, for the immigrant community, for neurodiverse individuals, and for all other groups that have been historically oppressed. We will do our best to make our space safe and welcoming for all. If we are not educated on some aspect of Allyship, Laura will find someone to educate us. We will discuss the two schools of thought on content warnings at the first class. We will get educated and make sure everyone is safe.
-Location: SEH Studios Art Gallery, 456 Central Ave., Dover, NH
Laura is excited to gather up a community of writers and teach her anti-perfectionist poetry methods.
Poetry classes for the faint of heart!
Limited to 8 students.
Registration $200 for All Four Weeks: Anti-Perfectionist Poetry Workshop Series - Susan E. Hanna
Scholarships are available.
Email confidentially for scholarship details to Artist@SEHstudios.com