I will teach Memoir I through Redbud Writing Project in March-April 2023. Find more information here.
New Poetry courses will open in March for Summer 2023

"The mind acts, the mind wills a poem, often against our own will; somehow this happens, somehow a poem gets written in the middle of a chaotic holiday party that has just run out of ice, and it’s your house." - Mary Ruefle, "On Beginnings"
Tech: Each weekly session will be held on Zoom, a videoconferencing platform. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom we can set up a time to do a practice run before the official workshops begin. You will also be emailed a handout of the poems that will be discussed each session.
I am also available to give feedback on poems outside of class time throughout the 5 week course.
Readings: Each week poems and essays will be emailed out to students.
Cost: $150 for 5 weeks of workshop
I want this workshop to be accessible to all who want to participate. I know these are difficult times and for some there is the added stress of losing your job or reduced income. If the price is a hardship, please email me and let me know in 2-3 sentences what your circumstances are and what you could pay.
Alternatively, if you’d like to sponsor a person in need, please contact me at melanie.tafejian@gmail.com.
Payment:
To claim a spot, you must pay the full $150 workshop fee, by either Venmo or PayPal.
Venmo: Melanie-Tafejian
Paypal: melanie.tafejian@gmail.com
Schedule, Cancellations, and Refunds:
If you need to cancel, refunds are available only before the first session. So please let me know by June 7th and I will refund your payment.
Questions and Concerns:
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at melanie.tafejian@gmail.com.