Call of the Siren: A Mythic Writing Workshop with Jennifer Barone

Step into the mythic world of the sirens and discover what happens when we listen to the voices that have been calling to us.

Inspired by her poetry collection Sirenland, poet and author Jennifer Barone will guide participants through a visual journey into the lesser-known history of the sirens of the Bay of Naples. Through photographs from her travels, ancient artifacts, archaeological discoveries, and themes from Sirenland. Taking place just after Giorno dei Morti, Italy’s tradition of honoring and remembering the dead, we’ll explore death, transcendence, sensuality, longing, transformation, and protection through generative writing prompts designed to awaken your imagination and invite you into your own creative territory.

Open to writers of all genres. No previous writing experience is necessary. Bring your preferred writing tools. 

Come listen for the call of the siren—and follow it wherever your writing takes you.

Please bring:

• Your preferred writing tools: journal, paper, pen(s) or laptop
• An open heart and mind

Register early!

• This workshop will be limited to 15 people
• Early bird tickets are $45 for the first 5 attendees
• Enchantress tickets are $50 for the next 5 attendees
• Siren tickets are $55 for the last 5 attendees

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Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry and art collections, including Sirenland about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love, Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the Voices From the Hill podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Arts and Literature, and leads creative writing workshops that blend poetry, alchemy, and Italian culture. Visit: jenniferbarone.wordpress.com and Instagram / Facebook / Substack: @baronejenn