The click of the keys
On the cherished typewriter
Brings all of us joy
This attempt at a haiku is inspired by an exciting announcement: Rye Lanae Boothe will bring her Magic Typewriter Surprise to the Writers Conference this year! You can go home with your own personalized short poem, printed from her very own special typewriter. Rye wants her poems to leave you “feeling connected, uplifted, held in a caring gaze and walk away with a one-of-a-kind piece of art in the process.” How cool is that?
Rye Lanae Boothe is a poet, director, and multidisciplinary artist. Her childhood was spent onstage in the KC youth theater scene. While attending a ministry school in California, she also studied acting, dance, and spoken word poetry. She has hosted for Poetic Underground KC and Paradox KC. She has produced/directed a number of immersive art experiences, most recently Gummy Vitamins: A cross disciplinary collaborative queer art show designed to nourish the community as it inspires. In 2019, her poetry chapbook "I Have a Crush on Everyone and Everyone has a Crush on Me" debuted. Her project Magic Typewriter is ongoing and is part writing, part performance, wherein Rye writes you a snapshot of your soul on her typewriter. Rye Lanae believes in making art to heal herself and heal the world. You can find her on Instagram at @rye.lanae.boothe and on her website, www.ryelanaeboothe.com.
You can find Rye and her Magic Typewriter Surprise in the open space with other drop-in activity tables for you to enjoy in-between sessions.
You can register for the conference here. Registration isn’t required but is appreciated, and your RSVP includes both days of the conference, Nov. 3 and 4. Sessions are available on a first-come first-serve basis. We will also be hosting aWriters Conference Kickoff on Thursday, Nov. 2.