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June 2019
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 3-4 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore. [...]
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The Word Works and The Writer’s Center present poets Lisa Lewis and Margaret Mackinnon. Café Muse opens at 7pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30, followed by a poetry open mic. LISA LEWIS is the author of six poetry collections, among them Silent Treatment (Viking/Pinguin, 1998, winner of the [...]
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The Writer's Center presents a groundbreaking symposium addressing the subject of autism in literature and popular culture. This is the first event of its kind, offering free creative writing workshops followed by a panel discussion, featuring autistic and neurotypical writers. Featured writers include Eric Garcia, Hannah Grieco, Jen Malia, Shanon Lee, and New York Times [...]
Find out moreScroll to the bottom of the page to complete registration for the panel discussion. The Autism through a Literary Lens symposium concludes with a discussion on the way the literary community addresses autism, how we get it right, and where we need to do better. Autistic and neurotypical writers address some of the primary concerns [...]
Find out moreCalling all alums of Kathryn Johnson's Extreme Novelist workshops! Share your writing adventures. Renew friendships. Who has published, or is soon to be? Wine reception with yummy eats. Door Prizes, including a chance for a free Critical Read by Kathryn RSVP: laura.spencer@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}} The celebration can’t possibly be complete without you!
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The Writer's Center presents a literary variety show, featuring readings, live music, antics, beer and Bugles, and a slew of surprises! Featuring nationally renowned authors Stephanie Allen, Tyrese Coleman, Philip Dean Walker, Kayla Re Whitaker, and Vonetta Young. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, and Zach Powers, with music by Ralvell Rogers II. Book sales [...]
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The Word Works and The Writer’s Center present poets Irene Fick and Kevin McLellan. Café Muse opens at 7pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30, followed by a poetry open mic. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicapped accessible. IRENE FICK is the author of [...]
Find out moreProse, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 3-4 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 3-4 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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Find your readers! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 14, 2019, 8:15am-6pm The Writer’s Center presents a one-day seminar dedicated to helping you take the next steps toward publication. Join more than twenty industry professionals as they share the ins and outs of publishing articles, essays, stories, books, and more. Panels will cover publishing, marketing, self-publishing, [...]
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