Events
Writer's Workshop in Crete GREECE Fall 2027
with Author and Psychologist Hari Stefanakis
& Author Hari Alluri
Rethymnon, Crete
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Embark on a transformative journey at our writer's workshop in Panormos, Crete, where writing meets hypnosis against the backdrop of ancient culture. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Cretan life, while unlocking your subconscious creativity through guided sessions. Join Hari Stefanakis and Hari Alluri for a unique blend of writing techniques and cultural exploration in the heart of the Mediterranean.
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Villa Aposperitis - Training Residence
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News
Very pleased to be among the 12 poets selected for the 2027 Poemstellium Poetry Calendar.
My poem “Hot Stone” will appear in the forthcoming calendar, exploring themes of mental health and the unconscious.
Grateful to @poemstellium for including my work alongside these poets.
#poetry
#poetrycommunity #poemstellium #mentalhealth #theunconscious #contemporarypoetry
My poem “Hot Stone” will appear in the forthcoming calendar, exploring themes of mental health and the unconscious.
Grateful to @poemstellium for including my work alongside these poets.
#poetry
#poetrycommunity #poemstellium #mentalhealth #theunconscious #contemporarypoetry
NICE SURPRISE:
My poem
"They Call it Development"
was selected as recommended reading by New Pages review
I am thrilled to be a part of IHRAM Press’s (@ihrartmovement & @ihram_press) incredible LITERARY MAGAZINE, “Our Roots: Stories of Land and Climate”
My poem, The Sea is Warmer Now, appears on page 27!
Growing concerns of climate change are increasingly unraveling people’s livelihoods and intimately disturbing the familiar rhythms of the natural world. Despite this, the connection between ecosystems and humans constantly creates new habits and traditions.
“Our Roots” explores how we develop with rituals through seasons, memories, wellness, and the natural world.
https://humanrightsartmovement.org/store/p/our-roots-ihram-literary-magazine-2026
Our Roots: Stories of Land and Climate, IHRAM LITERARY MAGAZINE
Read this issue online
https://www.zinio.com/publications/ihram-press-literary-magazine/44552
My poem, The Sea is Warmer Now, appears on page 27!
Growing concerns of climate change are increasingly unraveling people’s livelihoods and intimately disturbing the familiar rhythms of the natural world. Despite this, the connection between ecosystems and humans constantly creates new habits and traditions.
“Our Roots” explores how we develop with rituals through seasons, memories, wellness, and the natural world.
https://humanrightsartmovement.org/store/p/our-roots-ihram-literary-magazine-2026
Our Roots: Stories of Land and Climate, IHRAM LITERARY MAGAZINE
Read this issue online
https://www.zinio.com/publications/ihram-press-literary-magazine/44552
I'm delighted that my poem “They Call It Development” has been published in Issue 16 of The Tiger Moth Review. (https://lnkd.in/dt_F_3QF)
Adapted from my ongoing novel-in-verse The Architecture of Chimeras, the poem explores the uneasy relationship between development, landscape, and the stories we tell ourselves about progress.
I'm grateful to Esther Vincent Xueming and the editorial team for including the poem in such a thoughtful issue centered on listening, ecology, and our relationships with the more-than-human world.
My poem appears on page 13.
Adapted from my ongoing novel-in-verse The Architecture of Chimeras, the poem explores the uneasy relationship between development, landscape, and the stories we tell ourselves about progress.
I'm grateful to Esther Vincent Xueming and the editorial team for including the poem in such a thoughtful issue centered on listening, ecology, and our relationships with the more-than-human world.
My poem appears on page 13.
Forthcoming:
3 poems “Nine: Arrival,” “The Roar inside Silence,” and “OPEN.” will appear in a new anthology by Bad Clown Books focusing on "poetry that wrestle with form rather than run from it."
These were originally published in my 2017 collection: Through Silence and Ash.
These were originally published in my 2017 collection: Through Silence and Ash.
My Poems: The Name that Must Be Spoken and
Our Holocaust (co-authored with Sobhi al-Zobadai)
have been published in Volume 11 of the Poetry Planetariat.
Our Holocaust (co-authored with Sobhi al-Zobadai)
have been published in Volume 11 of the Poetry Planetariat.
Recently Released:
Words That Mend: Verses in Resilience and Renewal
Poetry can open where silence has closed.
It can slip past defenses, touch sensation,
and remind us that even our deepest wounds
can shine.
Words That Mend: Verses in Resilience and Renewal
Poetry can open where silence has closed.
It can slip past defenses, touch sensation,
and remind us that even our deepest wounds
can shine.
My poem: Unshackled: A Reclamation is featured in this collection:
the Evolving Gaze: Society's Voice for Masculinity
the Evolving Gaze: Society's Voice for Masculinity
My poem A Word so Concealed won second prize in the on-line publication What is Love to You? 2024 Valentine's Day poem contest.
You can read it here:
You can read it here:
WRITE EXPLORE TRANSFORM - Writers retreat in Crete was a resounding success
We came to write,
and Crete wrote us back
not with ink,
but with mountain, bread,
and the luminous ache of belonging
October 13th marked the end of the inaugaral writer’s retreat in Crete. The retreat was focused on five themes related to Cretan literature, food, culture, myth and geography to create an immersive generative experience to ignite creativity. The response from the participants were overwhelmingly wonderful. Here is a sample of their comments:
"I went into the workshop with some clear goals. These were not only met but exceeded. I feel connected to a wider enterprise and have a better understanding of the ecosystem of writers I am living in."
"The sessions met me where I was and helped me grow in skill, perspective, and connection."
"The one on one sessions were incredible. Greek coffee fortune* was a very fun experience. Knossos tour was invigorating."
"The special events made the experience very special indeed."
"The small group dynamics worked well. The shared accommodations made for good bonding moments. The village was beautiful and the people were lovely."
"Free writing after the labyrinth session was empowering and healing. I had the most powerful visualizations and free writing experience afterward"
The 2026 edition of the retreat is now open for registration
"I went into the workshop with some clear goals. These were not only met but exceeded. I feel connected to a wider enterprise and have a better understanding of the ecosystem of writers I am living in."
"The sessions met me where I was and helped me grow in skill, perspective, and connection."
"The one on one sessions were incredible. Greek coffee fortune* was a very fun experience. Knossos tour was invigorating."
"The special events made the experience very special indeed."
"The small group dynamics worked well. The shared accommodations made for good bonding moments. The village was beautiful and the people were lovely."
"Free writing after the labyrinth session was empowering and healing. I had the most powerful visualizations and free writing experience afterward"
The 2026 edition of the retreat is now open for registration