Larissa Shmailo's Blog

It's here! I am pleased to announce the publication of Writing Resilience Workbook. Writing Resilience Workbook is a distillation of the best prompts from my Writing Resilience workshop, designed to elicit your story, the pains and triumphs, and give you the basis of a memoir. It was inspired by people who are affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness, but the book may be used by anyone who wants to share their story. As with 12-step recovery sharing, writing your story may lead to better coping and resilience. This is a resource for writing groups and classes, as well as for individual use. Now in paperback; deluxe hardcover to come!

Dear friends and colleagues:
Exciting news! This month, until December 31, I am offering 50% off for the empowering workshop WRITING RESILIENCE, a special writing program for people affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness (which, given Covid, is all of us lately!). There are a few seats left in this life-changing workshop; participation is limited for intimate attention to your writing.
We will be doing a lot of writing! Writing brings to consciousness ideas that may not emerge through talking or thinking and can offer surprising insights valuable for mental health. Through a series of generative exercises, we will:
• Empower ourselves by writing and owning our stories;
• Experience greater resilience and coping;
• Enjoy rich emotional experiences;
• Explore arenas of communication and community.
The next workshop takes place Sundays in January 10, 17, 24, 31, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Until December 31, the total price for all four weeks is now 50% off at $99.00
Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-...
Please see www.larissashmailo.com and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa... for more information about me. Please share with people who might benefit.
Here's to our recovery through writing!
Love,
Larissa

Genrebenders, join us for Lit Balm this Saturday at 5:00 pm EST for Fiction Night! We have a great show for you with Michael C. Keith, Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Daniel A. Olivas! Zoom in or watch us livestream on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/28227...

This Saturday July 4 at 5:00 EST: Founders' Reading - Marc Vincenz, Jonathan Penton and I will read, as well as special guests John Yau, Elaine Equi, and Jerome Sala! Be sure to check it out, either in the Zoom room or Facebook Live!

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I will be reading my translations of Maria Galina virtually for Columbia University's Harriman Institute this Thursday at 3:00 pm EST in celebration of Anna Halberstadt's anthology of contemporary Russian poetry. Please join us for the webinar!

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Join me and my LIT BALM co-hosts Marc Vincenz and Jonathan Penton this Sat 6/6 at 5:00 pm for a stimulating panel featuring Robert Archambeau, Mark Scroggins, and Sally Connolly on "Looking Back on the Future of Poetry" plus open mic. Don't miss this lively episode of LIT BALM!

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LIT BALM presents a special reading celebrating issue 38 of New American Writing with readings by Paul Hoover, Maria Baranda (Mexico). Alexandria Peary plus open mic this Sat May 30 at 5:00 pm! The Lit Balm founders Marc Vincenz of MadHat, Jonathan Penton of Unlikely Stories and emcee Larissa Shmailo of the Feminist Poets in Low Cut Blouses.will also read. Be sure to join us!

Every Saturday at 5:00 pm EST.

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LIT BALM is thrilled to present Amy King, Kevin Gallagher, and Joanna Solfrian plus open mic this Sat May 23 at 5:00 pm! Be sure to join us! Our question for this reading is "Which books would you take to a desert island?"

LIT BALM is a new weekly interactive livestream reading series brought to you by Jonathan Penton of Unlikely Stories Mark V and Unlikely Books, Marc Vincenz of MadHat and New American Writing (Magazine), and emcee Larissa Shmailo of the Feminist Poets in Low Cut Blouses.

Every Saturday at 5:00 pm EST.

Zoom https://us04web.zoom.us/j/461603228

Livestream at https://www.facebook.com/LitBalm

Website: www.litbalm.org

YouTube: LIT BALM

We have a special show this week Saturday May 16, 5:00 pm East Coast time at LIT BALM - Jonathan Penton will be interviewing Bill Lavender and Megan Burns about the NEW ORLEANS POETRY FESTIVAL and there will be lively NOLA readings, too! Join us!
LIT BALM is a new weekly interactive livestream reading series brought to you by Jonathan Penton of Unlikely Stories Mark V and Unlikely Books, Marc Vincenz of MadHat and New American Writing (Magazine), and emcee Larissa Shmailo of the Feminist Poets in Low Cut Blouses.
Every Saturday at 5:00 pm EST.
Zoom https://us04web.zoom.us/j/461603228
Livestream at https://www.facebook.com/LitBalm
Website: www.litbalm.org

LIT BALM is thrilled to present Terese Svoboda, Kristina Andersson Bicher, and special guest Norman Finkelstein plus open mic! Our question for this reading is "What are you reading?"
LIT BALM is a new weekly interactive livestream reading series brought to you by Jonathan Penton of Unlikely Stories Mark V and Unlikely Books, Marc Vincenz of MadHat and New American Writing (Magazine), and emcee Larissa Shmailo of the Feminist Poets in Low Cut Blouses.
Every Saturday at 5:00 pm EST.
Zoom https://us04web.zoom.us/j/461603228
Livestream at https://www.facebook.com/LitBalm
Website: www.litbalm.org