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At Gotham, we believe that teaching is every bit as much of an art as writing, and we know through vast experience that the ability to teach creative writing is a unique and valuable skill. That's why all of our teachers are professional writers and professional teachers. They know what it means to work at the craft of writing - they've been in the trenches - and they are expert at conveying the larger concepts and nuances to students of writing. And, most importantly, they don't just talk about writing, they get you writing.

Faculy: Kimberlee Auerbach “At first, I thought tarot was a tool for divination, but then I discovered it’s more like a Rorschach inkblot test,” says Gotham’s tarot reading/horoscope believing/creative writing teacher, Kimberlee Auerbach. “We find meaning where we can.”

As a child, Kimmi moved around a lot. She was born in Connecticut, moved to Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Jersey, New York, and then back to Connecticut, which is good for Kimmi because she is drawn to connections, circles, and tying things together.

Energetic and outgoing as a kid, Kimmi dreamed of being an actress but says, “acting ended up depressing me.” She dropped out of the theater program she was enrolled in and received her BA from SUNY Purchase. After college, Kimmi worked as a page at ...
MORE | ARCHIVE Read On delapena_wewerehere Gotham teacher Matt de la Pena has scored the literary equivalent of a three-pointer in basketball. He has written three young adult novels that school-age boys actually like to read. The first two—Ball Don’t Lie and Mexican White Boy—have been out for a while and winning loyal readers all over the country, not to mention picking up awards, and Ball Don’t Lie has been made into a feature film. Matt&...
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•	Melissa Febos: Ozzie’s Park Slope in Brooklyn, presents Melissa Febos reading with others from their work along themes of Brooklyn and its "wildlife," on November 6th, 7pm, at 57 7th Ave, Brooklyn.

•	Jim Mendrinos: Gotham Comedy Club, in NYC, features Jim Mendrinos headlining on Oct. 30 and 31. Shows start at 8:30 and 10:30 PM. For details and reservations, visit gothamcomedyclub.com.

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Valerie Gladstone: Dance Magazine, (Oct. '09), includes Valerie Gladstone's article "When the Costume Comes First." Read the article at dancemagazine.com. CityArts ran five art reviews by Valerie in their October Issue. Read the reviews at cityarts.info. In September, Playbill featured her piece on Lincoln Center's new Alice Tully Hall and Modern Painters Magazine included a review of a photography show. Read the Playbill piece at lincolncenter.com and the review at modernpainters.pdf. In August, Valerie published a preview of singer Buika in TimeOutNY. Read the preview at timeout.com.

•	Jena Pincott: Random House released Jena Pincott’s latest nonfiction book, Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes? in paperback. Find it online at bn.com.

•	Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: Akashic Books includes a short story by Barbara del Marco Barrett in the forthcoming Orange County Noir.

•	Melissa Febos: Cakeshop, in NYC, presents MIXER, a free monthly reading and music series, hosted by Melissa Febos and Rebecca Keith. For details visit myspace.com/mixernyc.


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