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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Workshop | June 22 to 26
DESCRIPTION:Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to escape into creative writing and connect with other writers. Regardless of your genre\, for five days writers will come together in a safe space to write together to writing prompts. We’ll touch upon fiction\, creative nonfiction\, poetry collage and more. The week’s writing will be published in the Swift Youth Writers Summer 2026 anthology.  \nWe’ll wrap up each day with meals from the Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens at 12pm. \nUp to 12 spots are available. To register\, CLICK HERE.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-youth-writers-workshop-june-22-to-26/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Spotlight | Suzanna C. de Baca
DESCRIPTION:Join us LIVE and IN PERSON on Thursday\, July 9th for an Author Spotlight featuring poet\, Suzanna C. de Baca in conversation with Veronica Fowler. \nSuzanna C. de Baca is a writer\, poet\, and artist whose work explores themes of transformation in both creative and business writing. A proud Latina and native Iowan\, she is a member of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative\, and her poetry has appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies. She is a recipient of the Derick Burleson Poetry Award and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. \nHer writing is informed by a career spanning business\, media\, and nonprofit leadership. In addition to her creative work\, Suzanna is founder of Story Board Advisors and was previously the CEO of Business Publications Corp. in Des Moines. She lives in Huxley\, Iowa. \nVeronica Fowler is the Communications Director at the ACLU of Iowa\, helping to market and publicize the mission and achievements of this worthy organization. She manages media relations and oversees their growing social and digital media presence in addition to coordinating the  creation of traditional print publications. \nShe is a freelance writer and editor\, writing primarily for gardening and higher education while tackling an occasional book project. \nThis event is presented by The Ames Writers Collective and KHOI Community & supported by Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA).
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/author-spotlight-suzanna-c-de-baca/
LOCATION:KHOI Community Radio Station\, 622 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
DESCRIPTION:Held monthly on 2nd Sundays\, the Swift Youth Writers Groups are held from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library. We meet in the P.E.O. Room. These writing groups are open to youth grades 6 through 12. We supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories. \nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors. \nJoin us! Happy Writing!
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/2nd-sunday-swift-youth-writers-groups-20/
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Dec 14th for the 2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Group held from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library. We are scheduled to meet in the P.E.O. room\, but check monitors incase the location changes.\n\nWe supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories.\n\n\nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors.\n\nJoin us! Happy Writing!
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LOCATION:IA
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
DESCRIPTION:Held monthly on 2nd Sundays\, the Swift Youth Writers’ Groups are held from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library. We meet in the P.E.O. Room. These writing groups are open to youth grades 6 through 12. We supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories. \nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors. \nJoin us! Happy Writing!
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
DESCRIPTION:Held monthly on 2nd Sundays\, the Swift Youth Writers Groups are held from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library. We meet in the P.E.O. Room. These writing groups are open to youth grades 6 through 12. We supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories. \nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors. \nJoin us! Happy Writing!
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
DESCRIPTION:Held monthly on 2nd Sundays\, the Swift Youth Writers Groups are held from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library. We meet in the P.E.O. Room. These writing groups are open to youth grades 6 through 12. We supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories. \nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors. \nJoin us! Happy Writing!
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