Baker Poetry Weekend
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Poetry Workshop Weekend
April 25-26, 2026
Bristlecone General Store, Baker, NV
In celebration of National Poetry Month the Bristlecone General Store is hosting a weekend of creativity & connection.
Led by Katie Karnhem-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. katiekarnehmesh.com (https://www.katiekarnehmesh.com/)
ATTEND ONE or ALL SESSIONS
Registration Required. Call: 775-234-7323
Bring your favorite journal and writing materials or purchase supplies in the store.
TRAIL POETRY WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 25, 9am-Noon
Meet at the Bristlecone General Store. We’ll drive to the Pole Canyon Trailhead in Great Basin National Park. Katie will lead us on a 2 mile hike on this easy-moderate trail and the. return to the trailhead picnic area for our writing session focused on our senses and connection with nature.
DINNER & POETRY READING
Saturday, April 25, 6pm
We’ll dine together in the Bristlecone General Store and then share our favorite poems and/or our poems from the morning workshop. The menu will be vegan with a gluten free option. $25 includes main meal, dessert and coffee/tea.
YOGA CLASS
Sunday, April 26th, 10am
Bristlecone General Store Backyard
Stretch your body, mind and soul as we gather for a morning yoga session led by Katie. Bring your own mat, if possible. We do have some to borrow $15
PROSE FORM POETRY WORKSHOP
Sunday, April 26, 1pm-3pm.
In this workshop, we'll explore the forms of prose poetry and flash nonfiction. Participants will craft short pieces that combine the language of poetry with the form of prose. This workshop will build on Saturday's workshop, but can be taken on its own.
This program is sponsored by a grant from White Pine County Tourism & Recreation in partnership with White Pine Main Street, Nevada Humanities, the Humanities Center at Great Basin College.
