Mike earned an MFA in creative writing (Poetry) from the University of Montana and went on to publish 13 books of poems with his collected works coming out soon from Spartan Press. His book Human Ink won the Nelson Poetry Prize in 2017.
He was been a Poet in the Schools in Montana, raised 400 sheep, taught in a two-room schoolhouse, pastored three churches, and has taught for the past ten years English literature, language and writing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thailand and Wichita. He was Poet in Residence at Dzemal Bijedic University in 2017-18. Mike is founder and president of the board of Blue Cedar Press.
He will teach participants his truths and tricks of the trade for writing and involve participants in exercises to strengthen specific areas of their own work.
Join us Saturday February 12 at 1:30 either in person or via Zoom.
In Person: at Asbury Church, 2801 W. 15th St., Wichita.