Inspiration from Place

Registration for our summer offering is now open.

A place, whether physical or figurative, charted on uncharted, can ignite inspiration and illumination. Connecting to a place has the ability to create memories, cultivate meaning and harness community. Las Vegas, known for nightlife, shopping, and gambling, can offer more than the proverbial attractions. For this first We Write LV! creative writing session, we invite you to join us for a summer morning of writing and community at Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, an oasis on “the eastern edge of the valley immersed in nature, wildlife, and art.”

We will investigate “place” by responding to writing prompts, reading examples of stories and poems of place, and exploring the Wetlands Park. There will be time for attendees to explore the Wetlands on their own or in community during a dedicated time in the class. Attendees can participate in any and all the activities that feel comfortable to them. This creative writing session aims to be a safe space to create and share work; it is open to writers of all experience levels and genres.

Please plan on attending for the full 2 hours. The event is free and for adults only. There is no admission fee to enter Wetlands Park.

A second We Write LV! will be offered in late summer, follow us on Instagram to learn more.

We Write LV! Facilitators

JM Huck (she/her) is a former EFL teacher who now works in administration for The Neon Museum. She is an emerging artist and poet. In her free time, she leads STEAM programming at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium.

Sheila Navarro (she/her) was born in Cavite, Philippines, grew up in Suisun City, California and is now a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada.  She was a middle and high school English teacher and is currently working at College of Southern Nevada. She received fellowships from Community of Writers and Napa Valley Writers’ Conference and published work in SF Culture Trip and Mercury News. Sheila is writing a collection of short stories titled ‘Otherland, inspired from her Pinay upbringing listening to ‘90s R&B music.

Capacity is limited to 20 participants, and Kundiman subscribers will have priority. A waitlist will be used after 20 participants. If capacity is not reached 2 weeks prior to the event (May 26 11:59pm), registration will be opened to the local community.