Learning ///
“Beyond Baroque was my alma mater, and the poets I met there were my classmates.”
—Wanda Coleman
Beyond Baroque nurtures poets, writers, readers, performers, and thinkers at many stages of their development and inquiry. It provides a supportive, rigorous environment for generating ideas, developing craft, building a literary practice, thinking about language and narrative, and reflecting critically on complex social and artistic questions.
Writing Workshops & Labs
Beyond Baroque offers writing workshops in poetry, fiction, and other genres, along with paid classes and manuscript-focused programs that support writers working across forms and at different stages of development.
Reading Groups & Discussion
Beyond Baroque also offers reading and discussion-based programs centered on literature, ideas, criticism, and shared inquiry. These include reading groups and other text-based learning opportunities.
Fellowships, Prizes, & Mentorship
Beyond Baroque also supports the development of writers through fellowships, prizes, and mentorship opportunities.