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SUMMARY:Okoboji Writers Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 in Okoboji\, Iowa \nJoin Founder Ana McCracken at the Okoboji Writers Retreat this Fall.  The Okoboji Writers Retreat is a unique gathering on the shores of West Lake Okoboji filled with inspiration\, creativity and community. Whether you’re polishing a manuscript or just getting started\, you’ll find expert-led sessions\, supportive peers and plenty of time to write in a beautiful lakeside setting. \nGet the Early Bird Discount before July 15 by clicking Here! 
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/okoboji-writers-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Classes,Open Write,Special Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:June 24 to 28\, 2024 | Swift Youth Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Open to 6th to 12th Graders\nFive consecutive sessions – June 24 to 28th\n10:00 AM to 12:30 PM\nLocation: Ames Public Library\nFREE \n\n\nIn partnership with the Ames Public Library\, our Swift Youth Writers Workshops offer kids an escape into creative writing and the opportunity to connect with other youth writers. \n\n\nRegardless of genre\, for five days writers will come together in a safe space to read an inspirational piece of writing and write together to timed-writing prompts. At the end of each session\, writers will be invited to read aloud to the group to receive positive feedback. \nThese sessions are based upon the Amherst Writers & Artists Method\, a methodology rooted in the belief that everyone is a writer. All feedback given is focused on the unique voice and strengths of the writer to encourage and model authenticity\, peer support\, and self-confidence. \n \n  \nThese FREE sessions are held at the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective’s Community Outreach programs are funded by our generous donors\, and held in partnership between the Ames Public Library and the Ames Writers Collective. \nFrom one of our previous Youth Writers: “I learned from sharing my work with the group that I’m more confident than I thought. I felt that sharing with the group allowed for fair criticism that allowed me to improve my writing and it helped boost my confidence in my work.” -RC \n\n\nEmail Us to Register Today!\nPlease include your name\, your teenager’s name\, and your phone number in your message. \nClass of 2023!\nClass of 2022!\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis FREE Ames Writers Collective Community Outreach Program is funded by a Kiwanis Club of Ames Grant\, and held in partnership between the Ames Public Library and the Ames Writers Collective.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/june-24-to-28-2024-swift-youth-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-9/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-8/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Due to spring breaks\, this group has been moved to 4th Sunday in March! We’re back to the 2nd Sunday in April. \nTeens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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SUMMARY:OLLI-ISU | Mining Your Journals For Story Gems
DESCRIPTION:Mining Your Journals for Story Gems \nInstructor: Ana McCracken\nFour weeks: Monday\, Jan. 22 – Feb. 12\, 2024 Cost: $55.00 2 – 4:30 p.m. CT \nREGISTER ONLINE Class limit 9\n$55 for OLLI members only \nDo you have volumes of journals piled away in boxes in your closet—a goldmine waiting to be excavated? Maybe there’s a book in there somewhere. Maybe just\na collection of stories. We will visit our journals weekly\, select a story\, type it up\, and read it in class for positive feedback and encouragement to dig deeper into our past that has informed our future. We will discuss avenues for publication or simple ways to create a collection of stories. \nAna McCracken received her B.S. and MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. McCracken’s writing and poetry can be found in refereed literary publications and anthologies. She is a certified Amherst Writers & Artists facilitator. A former board of director member for the Litquake Literary Festival in San Francisco\, she was recently elected to the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors. She founded the Ames Writers Collective in 2021.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/olli-isu-mining-your-journals-for-story-gems-4/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-7/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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SUMMARY:OLLI-ISU | Mining Your Journals For Story Gems
DESCRIPTION:Mining Your Journals for Story Gems \nInstructor: Ana McCracken\nFour weeks: Monday\, Jan. 22 – Feb. 12\, 2024 Cost: $55.00 2 – 4:30 p.m. CT \nREGISTER ONLINE Class limit 9\n$55 for OLLI members only \nDo you have volumes of journals piled away in boxes in your closet—a goldmine waiting to be excavated? Maybe there’s a book in there somewhere. Maybe just\na collection of stories. We will visit our journals weekly\, select a story\, type it up\, and read it in class for positive feedback and encouragement to dig deeper into our past that has informed our future. We will discuss avenues for publication or simple ways to create a collection of stories. \nAna McCracken received her B.S. and MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. McCracken’s writing and poetry can be found in refereed literary publications and anthologies. She is a certified Amherst Writers & Artists facilitator. A former board of director member for the Litquake Literary Festival in San Francisco\, she was recently elected to the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors. She founded the Ames Writers Collective in 2021.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/olli-isu-mining-your-journals-for-story-gems-3/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:OLLI-ISU | Mining Your Journals For Story Gems
DESCRIPTION:Mining Your Journals for Story Gems \nInstructor: Ana McCracken\nFour weeks: Monday\, Jan. 22 – Feb. 12\, 2024 Cost: $55.00 2 – 4:30 p.m. CT \nREGISTER ONLINE Class limit 9\n$55 for OLLI members only \nDo you have volumes of journals piled away in boxes in your closet—a goldmine waiting to be excavated? Maybe there’s a book in there somewhere. Maybe just\na collection of stories. We will visit our journals weekly\, select a story\, type it up\, and read it in class for positive feedback and encouragement to dig deeper into our past that has informed our future. We will discuss avenues for publication or simple ways to create a collection of stories. \nAna McCracken received her B.S. and MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. McCracken’s writing and poetry can be found in refereed literary publications and anthologies. She is a certified Amherst Writers & Artists facilitator. A former board of director member for the Litquake Literary Festival in San Francisco\, she was recently elected to the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors. She founded the Ames Writers Collective in 2021.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/olli-isu-mining-your-journals-for-story-gems-2/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:OLLI-ISU | Mining Your Journals For Story Gems
DESCRIPTION:Mining Your Journals for Story Gems \nInstructor: Ana McCracken\nFour weeks: Monday\, Jan. 22 – Feb. 12\, 2024 Cost: $55.00 2 – 4:30 p.m. CT \nREGISTER ONLINE Class limit 9\n$55 for OLLI members only \nDo you have volumes of journals piled away in boxes in your closet—a goldmine waiting to be excavated? Maybe there’s a book in there somewhere. Maybe just\na collection of stories. We will visit our journals weekly\, select a story\, type it up\, and read it in class for positive feedback and encouragement to dig deeper into our past that has informed our future. We will discuss avenues for publication or simple ways to create a collection of stories. \nAna McCracken received her B.S. and MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. McCracken’s writing and poetry can be found in refereed literary publications and anthologies. She is a certified Amherst Writers & Artists facilitator. A former board of director member for the Litquake Literary Festival in San Francisco\, she was recently elected to the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors. She founded the Ames Writers Collective in 2021.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/olli-isu-mining-your-journals-for-story-gems/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-6/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-5/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ameswriterscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Swift-Youth-Writers-Workshop_Stacked-Youth-Writers-Group-e1691082080764.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204547
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-4/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ameswriterscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Swift-Youth-Writers-Workshop_Stacked-Youth-Writers-Group-e1691082080764.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204547
CREATED:20230803T191126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T212259Z
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-2/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ameswriterscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Swift-Youth-Writers-Workshop_Stacked-Youth-Writers-Group-e1691082080764.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204547
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Group - Writing for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other teen writers. Each month on the 2nd Sunday (unless otherwise noted) attendees will be led through prompts and exercises to help develop and stretch their creative writing skills. Attendees will be given a chance to share their work and have a chance to support others. No experience is necessary so all skill levels are encouraged to attend. At the end of the school year\, writers will be asked to submit 1 to 3 pieces (depending on genre) for inclusion in an anthology\, and a celebratory reading will be held. \nRegistration is not necessary. Writing Sundays are FREE! For more information\, click here. \nProvided in partnership with the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-group-writing-for-teens-3/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ameswriterscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Swift-Youth-Writers-Workshop_Stacked-Youth-Writers-Group-e1691082080764.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Writers Collective":MAILTO:ana@ameswriterscollective.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230401T123000
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SUMMARY:Part 1—Words Meet Art & Harriet Bart: Material Alchemy
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Words Meet Art\, an outreach program of the Ames Writers Collective\, is a literary arts event demonstrating through words how art\, used as a writing prompt\, can invoke feelings\, trigger memories\, and inspire conversations across divides and demographics. For inspiration\, writers will interact with the Harriet Bart exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum to compose and publicly read poems\, flash fiction or creative nonfiction\, and/or perform monologues or music. \nFor this first session (two time and date options) of Words Meet Art\, participants will receive a guided tour of Harriet Bart: Material Alchemy to educate and inspire creativity led by Sydney Marshall\, Curator\, University Museums\, Iowa State University. An introduction to “writing to writing prompts” will follow\, with writing sessions to connect writers to the exhibition. This session will be led by Ana McCracken\, founder of the Ames Writers Collective\, and/or an Iowa State University MFA in Creative Writing and Environment Program candidate. \nParticipants may bring their own drink and snacks for breaks. Refreshments are not provided. These events are free\, but registration is required. To register\, click here.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/part-1-words-meet-art-harriet-bart-material-alchemy-2/
LOCATION:Christian Petersen Art Museum\, 603 Morrill Road\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Part 1—Words Meet Art & Harriet Bart: Material Alchemy
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Words Meet Art\, an outreach program of the Ames Writers Collective\, is a literary arts event demonstrating through words how art\, used as a writing prompt\, can invoke feelings\, trigger memories\, and inspire conversations across divides and demographics. For inspiration\, writers will interact with the Harriet Bart exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum to compose and publicly read poems\, flash fiction or creative nonfiction\, and/or perform monologues or music. \nFor this first session (two time and date options) of Words Meet Art\, participants will receive a guided tour of Harriet Bart: Material Alchemy to educate and inspire creativity led by Sydney Marshall\, Curator\, University Museums\, Iowa State University. An introduction to “writing to writing prompts” will follow\, with writing sessions to connect writers to the exhibition. This session will be led by Ana McCracken\, founder of the Ames Writers Collective\, and/or an Iowa State University MFA in Creative Writing and Environment Program candidate. \nParticipants may bring their own drink and snacks for breaks. Refreshments are not provided. These events are free\, but registration is required. To register\, click here.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/part-1-words-meet-art-harriet-bart-material-alchemy/
LOCATION:Christian Petersen Art Museum\, 603 Morrill Road\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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