Conversations in Craft with Maggie Smith (Zoom)

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The Golden Repair: Embracing Imperfection in Our Poems

Kintsugi, which translates as “golden joinery,” is the centuries-old Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with gold.  The beauty is in the break. In this craft talk, Maggie Smith will discuss how mistakes—misunderstandings, mishearings, and even typos—may lead to new insights, layers of meaning, and a stronger connections between writer and reader.

The Hudson Valley Writers Center is proud to present a monthly craft series featuring four award-winning writers & beloved teachers. Each writer will share insights gleaned from decades of devoting themselves to studying the craft of poetry or prose. Unlike a workshop environment that prioritizes student work and student-led conversation in single or weekly sessions, these monthly lectures will provide the much-desired chance to listen to some of today’s most renowned writers’ valuable wisdom, uninterrupted, and spaced out intentionally over the course of five months.  

Individual Spring 2026 Lectures: $150

Full 5-Lecture…