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WRITING ON THE DOOR: Paths to Publication Conference
SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, PANELS Whether you have a completed manuscript or are just beginning to write, this two-day conference is full of help and inspiration! Authors, agents, editors, and publishers will present on a variety of topics from freelance writing for magazines, entering contests, submitting query letters, finding an agent and more! Workshops Friday Presentations Saturday Registration for both days is $140; one-day registration is $80. Coming from out of town? The Landing Resort is offering a special rate for conference…
Find out more »THE SHORT PLAY: Special Workshop for Teens with Alex Genty-Waksberg
Playwright Alex Genty-Waksberg will lead a two-part workshop for teens interested in writing short plays. The program will culminate in a student reading of their plays for family and friends. Sessions will be held Sunday, April 28, noon - 5 pm, and Saturday, May 4, noon - 5 pm with the showcase at 7 pm. Space is limited to eight students. During the first session, the group will read over some short one-act plays, go over story structure, and brainstorm…
Find out more »THE SHORT PLAY: Special Workshop for Teens with Alex Genty-Waksberg
Playwright Alex Genty-Waksberg will lead a two-part workshop for teens interested in writing short plays. The program will culminate in a student reading of their plays for family and friends. Sessions will be held Sunday, April 28, noon - 5 pm, and Saturday, May 4, noon - 5 pm with the showcase at 7 pm. Space is limited to eight students. During the first session, the group will read over some short one-act plays, go over story structure, and brainstorm…
Find out more »DEVELOPING A WRITING HABIT with Robin Sauerwein
Would you like to start a regular writing routine but aren’t sure how to begin? This week-long class is ideal for you! Instructor Robin Sauerwein will focus on setting goals each day while experimenting with fun writing prompts. We’ll share new writing and discuss the obstacles that get in the way of writing. All ages and levels are welcome. The class is designed to support both new and experienced writers as they work on developing or continuing a writing habit.…
Find out more »WRITING THE CATASTROPHE: Singing in Dark Times with Donna Hilbert
In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times. -- Bertolt Brecht What cannot be said will be wept. -- Sappho We all carry them: stories of loss and regret so overwhelming and painful we cannot find an entry point from which to write. Yet, we cannot put the stories behind us. Sometimes we nurture the illusion that we might write one Big Poem and then be done with it.…
Find out more »THE WRITING OF POETRY AS HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING with Sylvia Cavanaugh
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY OFFERED FREE TO TEACHERS Just as in the discipline of history, poetry involves making connections between things. Poetry also represents a powerful way for students to express an understanding of historical sources. Asking students to respond poetically to primary sources, in particular, allows students to engage their creativity and even their own personal narratives in exploring what voices from the past have to tell us. Poet and educator Sylvia Cavanaugh leads a two-hour workshop designed especially for…
Find out more »ORGANIC FORM: Seven Steps to Finding Your Plot with Kelly Daniels
You've got a great story. But where to start? Where to end? What to put in the middle? The art of storytelling is the art of choosing, arranging, amplifying, summarizing, and cutting ... in short, it's the act of discovering meaning without form. After a brief lecture, we will move through a seven-step exercise designed to help uncover the organic structure buried within your story. These steps include: Brainstorming narrative events Evaluating whether and event should be dramatized as scene,…
Find out more »KIDS WOW!: Comics and Graphic Novels with Aaron Renier
Creativity Camp for Kids July 22nd - 26th is recommended for students who will be entering 6th through 8th grades in September 2019. Experiment with visual storytelling through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels! This week-long camp introduces a variety of comic making practices and techniques, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking, and prepress preparation. Using pen and ink, students will complete a narrative-driven comic and walk away with their work in an actual comic book! Class will…
Find out more »KIDS WOW!: Comics and Graphic Novels with Aaron Renier
Creativity Camp for Kids July 22nd - 26th is recommended for students who will be entering 6th through 8th grades in September 2019. Experiment with visual storytelling through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels! This week-long camp introduces a variety of comic making practices and techniques, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking, and prepress preparation. Using pen and ink, students will complete a narrative-driven comic and walk away with their work in an actual comic book! Class will…
Find out more »KIDS WOW!: Comics and Graphic Novels with Aaron Renier
Creativity Camp for Kids July 22nd - 26th is recommended for students who will be entering 6th through 8th grades in September 2019. Experiment with visual storytelling through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels! This week-long camp introduces a variety of comic making practices and techniques, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking, and prepress preparation. Using pen and ink, students will complete a narrative-driven comic and walk away with their work in an actual comic book! Class will…
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