Write253 is a literary arts and printmaking organization who mission is to provide writing, publishing, and artistic opportunities to teens in Tacoma/Pierce Co.
Tacoma, WA
Joined May 2016
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As the end of the year approaches, it might be a good time to reflect.
Try writing a poem or short non-fiction piece that explores reflection (however you wish to define it).
#poetry #writing #tacoma #creativewriting
Write253 is looking for engaged, community-minded lovers of reading, writing, and printmaking.
Interested? Send an email to our ED, Michael Haeflinger, at [email protected]
Tacoma(ish)-based writers and teachers: would you be interested in joining a once monthly group called the Writers-Teachers Collective?
For writers who teach and teachers who write?
An afternoon meetup for a couple hours to share our writing with another? Maybe write together?
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3 votes • Final resultsGatherINK #4! We are celebrating the beginning of the 2022-23 school with a special BIKE-TO-SCHOOL run of prints! We'll have a print designed by Noah Struthers & carved by Yulan Suk, a special bike sticker designed by @springtidepress, & a spoke card for your wheels!
Yes! Looking forward to a day of poetry, books, printing, hanging out and, of course, live readings.
Following the @bluecactuspress showcase, an open mic! Bring what you have to share!
Come see us on June 11th at South Park in Tacoma! @Write253 is hosting a Poetry Picnic and we've got a stellar lineup of readers for you:
Kate Threat, Robert Lashley, Michael Haeflinger, Aleyda Cervantes, and Krista Perez!
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This is going to be FUN! Admission to the @HistoryMuseum is FREE for @TravelTacoma's TAG Festival on Sunday May 22.
Join the club!
The Line Break Postcard Club!
$6/mo. + tax. We will send you a postcard every month!
Our postcards are designed and printed by local teen artists at our letterpress studio in Tacoma. Each one is different!
Collect them all!
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“Everybody’s got a dream” 🌙🖤💛 A quote from the book we just finished: In the Heights. Thank you @Write253 for coming to Lincoln and printing with us! 🖼 @AbeConnection @TacomaCreates @TPSLibraries @tacomaschools @lincolnabesread
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📷 Wee tiny Sigwalt getting ready for GatherINK at @write.253, where we’ll be printing on May 1 from 11-3. #letterpress #metaltype #tacomaartscommission #maydaymayday (at Tacoma, Washington)... tmblr.co/Z_eHlwbvXBZ4iy00
Write253 is seeking new board members!
If you are passionate about youth development, creative writing, and printmaking, consider joining our board!
Email Michael Haefilnger at [email protected] if you are interested!
GatherINK is a series of book arts and printmaking workshops we are curating with Springtide Press throughout 2022.
We will have several hands-on letterpress printing projects for participants to create. All ages!
Details at write253.com/linebreakpress
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If you’re an adult who likes to read and work with youth, you might be interested in volunteering for @Write253's Remann Hall Book Club, a twice-monthly book club that serves youth in the Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center!
#greentrike #piercecounty
write253.com/volunteer-rhbc