# Event Details - **Event Name**: 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join local published poet and educator, Scott Bade, for this 8-part poetry writing workshop. There will be prompts and group discussion.About this EventJoin Kalamazoo educator and published poet Scott Bade for an eight-part poetry writing workshop series from September through December 2026. Write, learn, and grow through this series presented in partnership with the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival.The workshop is capped at 10 participants. Please only register if you are able to attend all eight sessions, as registering and not attending may prevent someone else from participating.All sessions will take place from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below. Please add each session to your personal calendar.PLEASE NOTE: At Scott’s request, if you have participated in one of his workshops within the past year, please refrain from registering. We want to make sure new community members have the opportunity to participate.Scott Bade In-Person Eight-Part Writing Group Fall 20261. September 9, 6:30-8:30pm2. September 23, 6:30-8:30pm3. October 7, 6:30-8:30pm4. October 21, 6:30-8:30pm5. November 4, 6:30-8:30pm6. November 11, 6:30-8:30pm7. December 2, 6:30-8:30pm8. December 9, 6:30-8:30pmDo you have work sitting in your head that’s ready to move onto the page? Are you looking for thoughtful feedback from a supportive group, new poetic tools to strengthen your writing, or simply a space to explore poetry in community with others who feel the same pull toward the craft?This eight-part workshop series meets twice a month from September to December, from 6:30-8:30pm., at the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival space inside the Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition in downtown Kalamazoo.Writer Scott Bade will facilitate the series, using instruction, writing prompts, and supplemental materials to help participants develop and shape their own work. You can read more about Scott below.Scott Bade is the author of Preemptive Elegy (2024 – Kelsay Books) and the chapbook My Favorite Thing About Desire, co-winner of the 2018 Celery City Chapbook contest. He teaches at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo College. Scott Bade’s award-winning poetry has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and his poems have appeared in Fugue, Shadowgraph, Reed Magazine, Foothill and elsewhere. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e58e9330-9ca1-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w572-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/e59f3500-9ca1-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w572-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/8-part-poetry-workshop-series-with-scott-bade-read-description/100001997563912435 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, festivals, contests, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 16+ - door_time: 2026-09-09T22:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kalamazoo - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition - **lat**: 42.2912171 - **long**: -85.5863724 - **full address**: Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition, 315 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9009d8595a34f78b89208b9d07ac17ff1a42ee647a28ad5877f266db4c3de1a0-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8c8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786529055 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! being held? - **A:** 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition, 315 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description!? - **A:** 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! is strictly for guests aged 16 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 16 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description!? - **A:** 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! is organized by Kalamazoo Poetry Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade, Read Description! 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 Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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