Gemini Ink has been promoting the presence of literature in San Antonio since 1997, and over those past fifteen years, it's only grown larger and more successful. Gemini Ink encourages reading, writing, and the preservation of oral storytelling through workshops, classes, open mic nights, and outreach programs. In particular, the programs offered have the power to really change people's lives:
- Writers in Communities pairs writers with students of differing ages, backgrounds, experiences and needs in free workshops that provide instruction and encouragement in expression through words.
- Open Classroom comprised of the Autograph Series and the Breakthrough Thinkers programs, brings in nationally recognized and award winning authors to share their work in a free, open setting where members of the communities have the opportunity to learn, ask questions, or just quietly enjoy the reading.
- University Without Walls provides three semesters of workshopping, reading, and instruction by accomplished writers. For the writer who craves more knowledge on how to improve their craft.
- Dramatic Readers Theatre allows the community to hear how plays sound out loud by getting actors to read and interpret the work, sometimes with original music!
Sheila Black, Executive Artistic Director |
Black is an accomplished poet, with two published works, and a third coming out in the fall. Add to this her experience in organizations such as the Colonias Development Council, and the New Mexico State University Foundation, the future of Gemini Ink looks bright.
Says Black, “I believe deeply in literature as a part of the fabric of community—not only the necessity of being literate, but the necessity of nurturing strong and passionate readers and writers. The incredible history and wonderful staff at Gemini Ink have created a remarkable legacy of making that happen in San Antonio. This is a legacy I want to honor and build on.”
The teal building that houses Gemini Ink |
To learn more about Gemini Ink:
- www.geminiink.org
- info@geminiink.org
- 877-734-WORD
- 515 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX
The information on this page was gathered from Gemini Ink's website, and from press releases on Sheila Black and Courting Bliss.
Gemini Ink is one of the 26 qualified Fund Affiliates.
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