The technology issue

Thank you, Nathan, for raising the question of technology (see Nathan's message, below).  Most of us bring laptops to the workshop (or a tablet).  There is going to be wifi at the hotel where most will be staying.  We are also advised to bring a flash-drive stick, so that we can share things with a back-up method.  There is no xerox machine available to us, and so we won't be using paper, although we should all bring pens, pencils, notebooks and some paper for writing in the ruins of the temple, on the beach, in the ruins of the Byzantine church, on the terrace, and so on.  We can also simply listen to the poem and respond, but I think it would be best if most of us have laptops, and those who do not have them can type their poem or comment or "post" to the blog on a friend's laptop from our group, or your roommate's laptop in the hotel.  We have always been able to work things out, to share laptops to follow along during workshop, and so on.  Last year, one of our group didn't have one.  So not to worry!

Greetings Everyone!

This post is mostly for our wonderful workshop leader, Carolyn Forché, though if anyone else has suggestions or comments I'm sure that would be helpful. I'm curious about how the workshop is going to be structured, specifically concerning technology and computers. I don't own a laptop, and the only tech gadget I am bringing is an iPod touch, which get's WiFi and all that, but isn't very fun to type lengthy things on.

Am I going to be out of the loop? Is there something I can do? I'm so excited for this adventure!Thank you.

Cheers,

Nathan Slinker

Welcome to the Thessaloniki / Thassos Poetry Workshop, Summer 2012

This blog is for you!  In this space, I will post our reading materials, prompts, exercises, tips, news, photographs and all else.  You will also post--your poems, ideas, thoughts, photographs, comments on each other's work, discoveries in the city and on the island.  We can begin in advance by introducing ourselves (and posting our photographs, which will happen automatically if you have a google account and have entered a profile photograph, or you can simply add it to your post by clicking on the icon above next to "link" in the menu bar and uploading something from your own computer.  Be generous with your intros--including weird & strange facts about you, interests, history as a poet, and so on.  To the right, you will see a column called "Pages"--this is where I will post texts for your reading, (some with links to pdf files), assignments and so on.  All will be revealed on the island.  For those who were with us last year, you already know what's in store--a magnificent, life-altering month of poetry, magic and sea-light.  For those joining us for the first time, I'm very happy for you and I wish for you a beautiful experience.
Warmest,

Carolyn