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DISCO is seeking Spanish-speaking Fellows to assist in our bilingual poetry workshops in Birmingham City Schools. Classes meet on Wednesday mornings beginning in November, and fellows receive a stipend for their work.

To learn more or apply, contact Liz Hughey at [email protected]

Calling all night owls! We are looking for a few more readers for the late night shift of the Epic Read-A-Thon on Friday, 9/5! Former DISCO fellow and student, Zadren Hill, will be hosting the wee hours of the read-a-thon. Don't let Zadren read all alone! Sign up to read your favorite picture books online at discobham.com/epic

We're still creatively bursting over on substack with weekly-ish, super-short, free creative guides! Check it out here: Creative Bursts on substack here: https://creativebursts.substack.com/

All Creative Bursts Virtual Sessions are now available to watch for free on Substack! Each 30-minute session offers an imaginative exploration for artists, writers, or anyone needing a little more creativity in their day. Join here anytime: https://creativebursts.substack.com/

DISCO is seeking creative writers, artists, and college students who are passionate about the arts, education and design. Fellows lead or assist in writing workshops in Birmingham schools, participate in all aspects of the production of DISCO’s publishing projects, and support the inner workings of our nonprofit organization. Fellows receive a stipend for their work and may be eligible for class credit, as well.

Interested applicants may send an email of interest to Liz Hughey, at [email protected]

We have loved writing poems with students from Empowery Academy and we can't wait to share their poems in DISCO's anthology in May!

We can’t wait to celebrate this collaboration of art, food, place, history, and student voices on Saturday, 12/7!

Join us this Sunday, 11/17, at 3 PM at Railroad Park for a reading by Birmingham Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, along with DISCO students to celebrate Leaves of Poetry, an eco-friendly installation of student poems throughout the park.

Poster by Emily Sarvis.

We just picked up 100 leaves of poetry made by that will be displayed in the trees of Railroad Park this fall!

Please save the date for a Poetry Celebration on Sunday, November 17th at 3 PM at the pavilion at Railroad Park.

DISCO students will read poems along with Birmingham Poet Laureate, Salaam Green!

We’re so thankful for the support from the City of Birmingham Community Arts Grant Program!