THE POET'S STUDIO— October Workshop at 12Gates

We are excited to introduce October's featured Poet of the Month: Marina Avery Robinson

Marina will give a reading and lead us through a generative writing workshop from 7pm-8:30pm on October 7th, 2025 at 12Gates, located at 106 N 2nd St. Doors open at 6:30pm and close promptly at 7pm.

Curated by this month by Taylor Alyson Lewis, THE POETS' STUDIO is a monthly gathering for local poets who are interested in writing, sharing, and connecting through poetry. This event is free and open to all who are interested in engaging more deeply with lyric and the written word.

Marina Avery Robinson is a trans poet and punk from Orlando. She is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Pittsburgh. She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Tin House, Lambda Literary, The Watering Hole, and Community of Writers. Previously, she was the recipient of two Pushcart nominations, the 2023 Porter House Review Editor’s Prize, and second place at the 2024 Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh contest. Her poems can be found in Palette, Beloit Poetry Journal, Black Warrior Review, Obsidian, and others. You can find her wherever the music is loudest.

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