Join award-winning poet María Fernanda in reading visual artist Barbara Chase-Riboud’s early poetry book From Memphis & Peking. Chase-Riboud once said, “drawing prepared me for the demands of poetry, but nothing prepared me for the joy of writing it.” (1974).

This two hour workshop is part of María Fernanda discounted workshops to provide greater access to poetry forms that are not widely taught, particularly along with their historic origins and the poetry forms’ impact on history. While this workshop is typically $30 - $50, María Fernanda is offering this workshop with the request of one of the following:

First Option

Please consider contributing $30 - $50 to her work at Help María Fernanda Develop Her Screenplay (at a Residency). Contributions can be anonymous, not public. After contributing via GoFundMe, please click the “Sign up” button below and send the name of this workshop as “Archiving” with your email address. You will receive a Welcome Note closer to the workshop date and a zoom link.

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Second Option

If Venmo is preferred, please consider contributing @mariafernandapoet. Please type within the What’s this for?: “One Heartbeat” with your email address. (You may also send your email address to María Fernanda directly here). No need to click below if you use Venmo.

You will receive a Welcome Note closer to the workshop date and a zoom link.

Why Venmo?

The registration is on Venmo due to the cost of ticketing platforms. The Venmo platform has continued to be used successfully by participants of María Fernanda's ongoing series Let's Write Poetry Saturdays from January 2024 to present. If you have any concerns, please contact our team here to support you.

Why GoFundMe?

The contribution on GoFundMe allows María Fernanda raise funds for her screenplay and has continued to be used successfully by participants of María Fernanda's ongoing discounted poetry workshops beginning August 1, 2025 as part of raising these funds. If you have any concerns, please contact our team here to support you.