# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “Exploring Magical Realism” – a generative writers workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In conjunction with Bemidji’s Monarch Festival, join local author Maureen Gibbon for a generative writers workshop on Tuesday, September 22 from 6 to 7:30pm in Watermark Art Center’s Education Studio.

Magical realism is a genre which allows us to explore how the impossible can break through into our everyday lives. In this generative writing class, we’ll look at a few short examples of magical realism, complete some in-class exercises, and consider the world through wondrous eyes. Be prepared to go home with a few pages of ideas for inviting the magical into your creative life.

Suggested reading before class: “Mermaid Fever” by Steven Millhauser, which is available for free online at https://harpers.org/archive/2009/12/mermaid-fever/ .

Class size: limited to 15. Intended audience: adults with some writing experience. Online registration IS required for this event at a sliding scale from $5 to $15. Register and Pay here → watermarkartcenter.org/event/gibbon-generative/

Maureen Gibbon is a 2026 Minnesota Arts Board Recipient and author of four novels and a prose poetry collection. She also wrote a phenology column for the Park Rapids Enterprise for years. She lives in Bemidji. Author’s website https://maureengibbon.com/

Watermark galleries are accessible with no admission fee and open to the public Monday – Saturday from 10 to 5pm and located at 505 Bemidji Avenue N. in Bemidji, Minnesota. For more information regarding events, classes and exhibits visit watermarkartcenter.org or call 218-444-7570.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bemidji/exploring-magical-realism-a-generative-writers-workshop/200030585199132
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bemidji
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 505 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, United States, Minnesota 56601
- **lat**: 47.47309
- **long**: -94.8798
- **full address**: 505 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, United States, Minnesota 56601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is  Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop being held?
  - **A:** Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 505 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, United States, Minnesota 56601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing  Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop?
  - **A:** Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop is organized by Watermark Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bemidji, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If  Exploring Magical Realism  - a generative writers workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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