About the Group
A cento is a collage of other people’s writing. Traditionally, it involves none of the creator’s own words. The work for the creator comes from establishing a deep familiarity with the texts that form the basis of the collage. It also involves a clear and consistent idea of the theme, subject or emotional tenor of the collection you are creating.
This is a work-intensive 10-weeks. You’ll be doing a great deal of reading, thinking and very little of your own writing.
An example of this process will occupy week 1 and be drawn from the book called Wolf Centos by Simone Muench. The book is available from Sarabande Books and Amazon. A copy of the book will be displayed by screen-share during the first session.
The goal of the 10 weeks is to collect the pieces created and publish them in an anthology. Talks with a possible publisher are underway.
**NOTE You do not need to have taken Poetry 101 or 202 in order to complete this course.
First meeting September 7, 2026
Last meeting November 9, 2026
Start time: 9pm Atlantic time (8pm Eastern time), duration about 90 minutes
Zoom link will be announced in the coming weeks
Please feel free to contact Carol through the platform if you have any questions.
- Discussion
- Reading
- Have workshop experience
