Sharpen Your Pencil

The summer season of Surprise the Line craft classes offers two options for joining a small-group revision circle. These are great for writers who are ready for close feedback on their poems-in-progress:

All Levels Revision Circle - Wed. evenings 6-8 pm PST | June 16-July 21, 2021

Diving Deeper Revision Circle - Thurs. mornings 10am-12pm PST | June 17-July 22, 2021

Please click the links to read the full description of each workshop on Eventbrite.

About the Teacher: Arminé Iknadossian

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Arminé Iknadossian’s family fled to California when she was four years old to escape the civil war. After graduating from UCLA, Iknadossian earned an MFA in Creative Writing at Antioch University. The author of All That Wasted Fruit (Main Street Rag), Iknadossian has been published in Whale Road Review, Southern Florida Poetry Journal, KYSO Flash/MacQueen’s Quarterly and The American Journal of Poetry. She has received fellowships from Idyllwild Arts, The Los Angeles Writing Project and Otis College of Art and Design. She lives in Long Beach, California, where she offers writing workshops and private manuscript consultations. Discover more at www.armineiknadossian.com.

A note from Nancy:

I have known Arminé for many years as a friend, peer and teacher. We share similar values and teaching styles, and if you have ever taken a Surprise the Line workshop before, so can expect the same level of supportive energy with a brand new perspective on your work from Arminé! The workshops I have taken with Arminé have enriched my writing life immensely, and she gives excellent feedback in the way that encourages discovery and learning for everyone involved.

If you are new to Surprise the Line, working with Arminé will be a great introduction to our guiding principles of exploration, discovery and openness to the creative process.

Questions about anything? Contact us.