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Author Talk: Books, Craft and the Writer’s Life

Sunday, October 3 | 4 PM | Dog-Eared Books Join us for a conversation between author Janis Cooke Newman and essayist Ana McCracken on books, craft, and the writer’s life. Janis Cook Newman is the author of two award-winning historical novels, Mary: Mrs. A. Lincoln and A Master Plan for Rescue, and the memoir The […]

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Swift Youth Writers Workshop

Over the course of five days, July 18-22, young writers will come together in a safe space to read an inspirational piece of writing and write together to timed-writing prompts. FREE

Swift Literary Festival—Pop-Up Event

Join the Ames Writers Collective for our Swift Literary Festival, a Pop-Up event, on Sunday, September 25th at the annual Octagon Art Festival. (10 AM to 4 PM)

In 650 Words—The College Essay Workshop

The way to tackle the college essay is to simply begin, and this workshop will provide a starting point to make the writing task less daunting.