Writer’s Workshop | Line/Break
Line/Break is a workshop about why poets break a line—
and what happens in the white space around it.
Through close reading, hands-on experimentation, and a little deliberate destruction, we’ll explore how a single shift in lineation can change the rhythm, the meaning, and the feeling of a poem entirely. Together with poet Ariana Matondo, we’ll explore a range of techniques, with plenty of time to write, share, and discover what’s working on the page.
Open to all experience levels. Just bring your journal and an open mind.
Includes admission to Art After Dark. Take in the atmosphere before or after the workshop, wander the galleries, and enjoy Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours with a selection of beverages and savory and sweet bites.
Thur, August 20, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
$10 for MFA Members
$20 for Not-Yet-Members
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Ariana Matondo, poet, editor, and teacher
Ariana Matondo (they/she) is a queer disabled Tanzanian-American poet, editor, and teacher based in Tampa, Florida. Winner of the Zora Neale Hurston Award for poetry (2025), they were named a finalist for the Disquiet Prize for poetry (2025). They are also a recipient of the Sundress Publications Fellowship (2025), Vermont Studio Center Fellowship (2024), Light for Public Health Poetry Prize (2024), and the Bettye Newman Poetry Prize (2024-2025). Matondo has published and forthcoming works in Light Magazine, Honey Literary Magazine, The Common, and more. As the poetry editor for Creation Magazine and CM Editorial House, they are currently pursuing an MFA in poetry at the University of South Florida. Find more at: arianakijamatondo.com.
