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October 24, 2016 | THE WRITERS CIRCLE
News, Events and More
Facing Our Fears
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As we face this creepiest part of the year, there’s a lot to be afraid of. While Halloween is considered just good fun for kids and adults alike, what's up with all those creepy clowns? And this year, as November 8 looms, our country has to face its own fears. So whichever way you lean, we urge everyone to get out there and vote!
Writers need to face our fears every day. Whether we're writing about ourselves or putting on masks to embody other characters, it's always a risk. But it's surely one worth taking!
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Teens, don't miss this chance to submit your work to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, one of the most prestigious national programs for young creative writers. TWC's teen instructors are looking forward to helping you polish your work. Make sure to send us your drafts no later than Thanksgiving so you'll have time to revise before the Northeast Region-at-Large's December 15, 2016 deadline.
You'll find submission guidelines and full details on the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards website: http://www.artandwriting.org/.
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COMMUNITY News & Opportunities |
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PUBLICATIONS & LITERARY ACHIEVEMENTS
It's been another amazing month for our instructors and students alike!
Congratulations to our AUTHOR-INSTRUCTORS:
TWC Founder and Director Judith Lindbergh is thrilled to share the publication of
UP HERE: The North at the Center of the World from the University of Washington Press. The beautifully produced volume includes her essay, "The Allure of Harsh Places."
It's available from the publisher as well as on Amazon.
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Lisa Romeo's recently published a guest post on the Brevity blog, about the steps she took to get published in Brevity Magazine, a goal for a great many creative nonfiction writers. |
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Leslieann Hobayan recently read her poetry along with two other
Writers from Rutgers on October 17 at Murray Hall in New Brunswick, NJ. |
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And now our STUDENTS:
Kim Festa, one of Margie Gelbwasser's Adult Writers Circle students, had her flash fiction work, "Exit Wound", accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue of
Door is a Jar literary magazine.
Judith's long-time adult student Tracy Buckner has published another essay on the Erma Bombeck's humor website. Check out "Emails, texts, shmexts: What's the Difference?"
Stuart Lutz's article, "'Cause Down the Shore Everything's All Right" (page 9) was published in the Fall 2016 issue of
The Pedaling Pilgrim. This story was honed in Judith Linbergh's Monday AWC class.
Novel Contiuum student Mally Becker moderated a program at Warren Library on Saturday, October 22. The program, featuring thriller writers from the Mystery Writers of America, was featured in Tap Into Warren.
Another member of Michelle Cameron's Novel Continuum group, Mary Rahill, published an article in the US Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association October Newsletter, "Wonder WAC Goes to OCS."
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LOCAL EVENTS and COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES |
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The 2nd year SOMA Film Festival is holding a short screenplay contest with a cash prize and new program categories.
TWC students are encouraged to submit and can save on the entry fee with a special discount code. Contact us for more information and to get the code. |
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ONE DAY
WRITERS MINI-RETREAT
Sunday, November 13
at MONDO-Summit
Dedicate a day to your writing in our sun-filled, loft-like Summit location!
Great timing if you're working on a NaNoRiMo project!
Hours of free writing, plus warm-ups, goal-setting, creativity sparking prompts, meditation and yoga.
Plus box lunches available from Marigold’s and optional individual critique on your work from one of TWC’s author-instructors
Retreat fee: $110
Advance Registration is strongly recommended.
REGISTER EARLY!
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We're working hard to finalize the schedule for our winter session, which will run from January 17 until April 3. It should be posted in the next couple of weeks.
Keep an eye out for our email announcement when registration begins.
WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE WINTER SCHEDULE GOES LIVE?
CONTACT US! |
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When it comes to writing, we’re facing our own fears every day and urge you to do the same. All of us at TWC are here to give you a helping hand through the rough spots and moments of discouragement. So put on - or take off - the mask and unveil your true writerly self! Good writing, all.
-- Michelle & Judith |
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