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SUMMARY:Open Write Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:What are Open Writes? \nJoin Ana McCracken\, founder of the Ames Writers Collective\, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT\, have a brief check in\, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session\, we will regroup and share our writing success. \nWhat to write during an Open Write? Start writing a new story. Edit a draft manuscript. Suggest a writing prompt to the group. Write a query letter. The writing possibilities are endless. Writing in community creates synergy\, and open writes provide structure for deadlines. \nOpen Writes are free and sponsored by the Ames Writers Collective. To receive the Zoom link\, email ana@ameswriterscollective.org.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/open-write-tuesday/2023-01-10/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Open Write
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SUMMARY:Writing Through Cancer Meets [UNTITLED]: how a breast cancer survivor learned to say goodbye to her boobs
DESCRIPTION:Bring your notebook and pen\, and invite your muse to write to writing prompts inspired by the Octagon exhibit\, [UNTITLED]: how a breast cancer survivor learned to say goodbye to her boobs. \nAfter introductions and creating a safe space\, we will write together for timed intervals. After each session of writing\, participants will have the opportunity to read their stories to the group\, which is healing on many levels\, and a self-care surprise. \nThis afternoon of writing is led by Ana McCracken\, founder of the Ames Writers Collective. For the past year\, Ana has led virtual Writing Circle Wednesdays for the William R. Bliss Cancer Resource Center. Writing Through Cancer Writing Circles are inspired by the Amherst Writers & Artists method\, which believes that everyone is a writer. \nRSVPs for this free event are not required\, but preferred. Please email Ana McCracken for questions and to RSVP. \nVisit the Octagon Center for the Arts for more information about all the events for [UNTITLED]: how a breast cancer survivor learned to say goodbye to her boobs. \nQuotes from Writing Circle Wednesday Participants:  \n“I’ve come to regard Writing Circle Wednesdays as an integral part of my cancer treatment. As much as I appreciate the efforts of my medical team and support from family and friends\, I still feel an “aloneness” in this journey. Writing Circle Wednesdays has proved a convenient opportunity to air my worries\, concerns\, hopes and fears that only another cancer patient can truly fathom. It is a safe space to share insights\, tears\, and laughter.” —NJ \n“This has helped with chemo brain SO MUCH.” —KG \n“Living with cancer is a lonely journey. Only those who have been or are on that same journey truly understand the emotions\, fears and challenges we face each day. I was hoping to gain some insight into how others coped with their diagnosis. I not only gained that\, but also came to understand more fully my own reactions to my personal cancer story. This was a valuable experience for me. I don’t feel quite as alone as I did.” —PP
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/writing-through-cancer-meets-untitled-how-a-breast-cancer-survivor-learned-to-say-goodbye-to-her-boobs/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Meet Ana at Dog-Eared Books
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Ames Writers Collective founder\, Ana McCracken at Dog-Eared books. Learn about upcoming programs\, suggest some of your own.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/meet-ana-at-dog-eared-books/
LOCATION:Dog-Eared Books Ames\, 203 Main Street\, Ames\, IA\, 20010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221209T203000
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SUMMARY:Beth M. Howard in Conversation - Author Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Author Spotlight live and in person at KHOI Radio! \nDate: December 9\, 2022\nTime: 7pm\nLocation: KHOI Radio\, 622 Douglas Ave\, Ames \n“Pie is meant for sharing. Pie connects people. Pie knows no cultural or political boundaries. Pie Makes people happy. And happy people make the world a better place. That’s why the world needs more pie.” \nLearn more about Beth M. Howard
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/beth-m-howard-in-conversation-author-spotlight/
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mary Warner & Rex Heer
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 6th the Author Spotlight will feature Mary Warner\, author of Adventure on Gallop Ghosts Islands and illustrator by Rex Heer. \nMary Warner is a triathlete who loves to race and swim in the Atlantic Ocean. She has written countless unpublished stories about her experiences being an athlete\, one of which inspired this collaboration. \nRex Heer lives in a log cabin he built in the woods in the hills overlooking the Des Moines River Valley. \nThe Author Spotlight Series is presented by the Ames Writers Collective and KHOI Community Radio Station LIVE and In Person.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/mary-warner-rex-heer/
LOCATION:KHOI Radio\, 622 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks
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SUMMARY:Music & Conversation Between Friends
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate our 1st anniversary\,\njoin the Ames Writers Collective for a celebratory evening featuring \nauthors Tom Montgomery Fate and John T. Price\nand poet and vocalist\, Debra Marquart and The Bone People. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCake and light refreshments will be served with a cash bar.\nAuthor signing. Books available for purchase onsite from Dog-Eared Books. \n\n\n\n\nTime: 6 to 9 PM\nWhere: The Goldfinch Room at Stephens Auditorium\nPrice: $75 per table of four (4)\, and $20 for general admission.\nTickets available at the door depending upon availability. \nTicket sales support Ames Writers Collective outreach programs\nsuch as The Swift Youth Writers Workshop\, Writing Through Cancer\,\nand need-based scholarships. Sponsorship opportunities are available by reaching out to\nfounder\, Ana McCracken or by visiting: www.ameswriterscollective.org/sponsor. \n \nKHOI Radio | Thistlewood Foundation\nHolly & Don Beermann \n\nABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT \nAUTHORS \nTom Montgomery Fate is the author of six books of creative nonfiction\, including The Long Way Home: Detours and Discoveries\, a travel memoir\, Cabin Fever\, a nature memoir and Steady and Trembling\, a spiritual memoir. A regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune\, his essays have appeared in theBoston Globe\, Orion\, The Iowa Review\, and many others. Dozens of his essays have also aired on NPR and Chicago Public Radio. \nJohn T. Price is the award-winning author of four books of creative nonfiction\, including Man Killed by Pheasant and Other Kinships and All is Leaf: Essays and Transformations\, and editor of The Tallgrass Prairie Reader. He is the Regents/Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha\, where he directs the English Department’s Creative Nonfiction Writing Program. He lives with his family in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. \nMUSIC\n\nDebra Marquart and The Bone People—In The Bone People\, jazz-poet Debra Marquart and her collaborators\, Peter Manesis (guitar) and Anthony Stevens (percussion)\, fuse elements of rock\, jazz\, and rhythm & blues with poetry. In live performances\, The Bone People move from storytelling to poetry to song\, drawing connections between different genres and art forms to create a sound that blends the lyricism of poetry with the power of acoustic and electric music.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/music-conversation-between-friends/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:In 650 Words—The College Essay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“In 650 words\, tell us who you are beyond test scores\, transcripts\, lists of activities\, recommendations…” How hard could it be to capture a sense of self on the page in a college essay? Turns out\, it can be challenging. \nThe blank screen.\nThe word limit.\nThe pressure to impress.\nThe looming deadline. \nThe 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. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn strategies for framing college essays\, brainstorm potential topics\, read successful examples and take away tips on how to capture your voice on the page. While the task at hand may be college essay writing\, you will see the ways writing can be a useful means of self-reflection. \nClass structure: One hour for curriculum\, and 30-minutes for writing and questions. \nOffered online on Zoom: (A link will be sent with your registration confirmation)\nTuesday\, September 27—7 to 8:30 PM\nSaturday\, October 1—10 to 11:30 AM \nCost:\n$15 per student. (Need-based scholarships are available. Please inquire.) \nYour instructor: Karen Downing taught Language Arts and Gifted and Talented courses at Valley High School in West Des Moines for 34 years. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She is a Special Projects Coordinator for the Des Moines nonprofit\, CultureALL.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/in-650-words-the-college-essay-workshop-3/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Dennis Maulsby—Author Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Maulsby\, military veteran and author\, will kick off the Ames Writers Collective & KHOI Author Spotlight series on Thursday\, September 29th\, LIVE at KHOI. Dennis will read from his poetry collection\, “Heart Song”. \nThursday\, September 29th\n6:30 to 8 PM CT\nLIVE at KHOI Radio\n622 Douglas Avenue\, Ames \nLearn more about Dennis
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/dennis-maulsby-author-spotlight/
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220927T190000
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SUMMARY:In 650 Words—The College Essay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“In 650 words\, tell us who you are beyond test scores\, transcripts\, lists of activities\, recommendations…” How hard could it be to capture a sense of self on the page in a college essay? Turns out\, it can be challenging. \nThe blank screen.\nThe word limit.\nThe pressure to impress.\nThe looming deadline. \nThe 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. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn strategies for framing college essays\, brainstorm potential topics\, read successful examples and take away tips on how to capture your voice on the page. While the task at hand may be college essay writing\, you will see the ways writing can be a useful means of self-reflection. \nClass structure: One hour for curriculum\, and 30-minutes for writing and questions. \nOffered online on Zoom: (A link will be sent with your registration confirmation)\nTuesday\, September 27—7 to 8:30 PM\nSaturday\, October 1—10 to 11:30 AM \nCost:\n$15 per student. (Need-based scholarships are available. Please inquire.) \nYour instructor: Karen Downing taught Language Arts and Gifted and Talented courses at Valley High School in West Des Moines for 34 years. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She is a Special Projects Coordinator for the Des Moines nonprofit\, CultureALL.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/in-650-words-the-college-essay-workshop-2/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:In 650 Words—The College Essay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“In 650 words\, tell us who you are beyond test scores\, transcripts\, lists of activities\, recommendations…” How hard could it be to capture a sense of self on the page in a college essay? Turns out\, it can be challenging. \nThe blank screen.\nThe word limit.\nThe pressure to impress.\nThe looming deadline. \nThe 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. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn strategies for framing college essays\, brainstorm potential topics\, read successful examples and take away tips on how to capture your voice on the page. While the task at hand may be college essay writing\, you will see the ways writing can be a useful means of self-reflection. \nClass structure: One hour for curriculum\, and 30-minutes for writing and questions. \nOffered online on Zoom: (A link will be sent with your registration confirmation)\nTuesday\, September 27—7 to 8:30 PM\nSaturday\, October 1—10 to 11:30 AM \nCost:\n$15 per student. (Need-based scholarships are available. Please inquire.) \nRegister Here!\nYour instructor: Karen Downing taught Language Arts and Gifted and Talented courses at Valley High School in West Des Moines for 34 years. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She is a Special Projects Coordinator for the Des Moines nonprofit\, CultureALL.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/in-650-words-the-college-essay-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220925T160000
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SUMMARY:Swift Literary Festival—Pop-Up Event
DESCRIPTION: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) \nUnder our tent we will host local authors and their books\, offer writing-prompt free-writes\, and a one-day community-story-writing project. Depending upon electricity availability\, we will host an end-of-day Open Mic for writers who have stopped by to write with us. \nStay tuned for a list of authors\, an indie press and workshop instructor joining us at our table.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/swift-literary-festival-pop-up-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Swift Youth Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Open to 8th to 12th Graders\nFive consecutive sessions – July 18\, 19\, 20\, 21 and 22\n10:30 AM to 1 PM | With lunch\nLocation: Ames Public Library\nFREE \n\n\nFunded by a Rotary Club of Ames Community Grant\, the 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. These 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. \nThese FREE sessions will be held at the Ames Public Library. Participants will write from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM\, and a boxed lunch will be served at 12:30. Daily sessions will end at 1 PM. \n\n\n \nEmail Us to Register Today!\nPlease include your name\, your teenager’s name\, and your phone number in your message.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/youth-writers-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Books\, Craft and the Writer’s Life
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 3 | 4 PM | Dog-Eared Books \nJoin us for a conversation between author Janis Cooke Newman and essayist Ana McCracken on books\, craft\, and the writer’s life. \nJanis 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 Russian Word for Snow. The founder of Lit Camp\, a juried writers’ conference based in norhtern California\, Janis is an editor and teacher committed to helping writers get their work out into the world. \nAna is the founder of the Ames Writers Collective\, an organization committed to building and uplifting communitties throuth the art of writing and storytelling\, while advancing the literacry arts in Ames\, Iowa.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/author-talk-books-craft-and-the-writers-life-2/
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SUMMARY:Words Meet Art at the Octagon
DESCRIPTION:September 23rd | 6 PM Reception | 6:30 to 7:30 Author Readings \nWords Meet Art is a literary arts event celebrating the intersection of words and art. At the event\, ten writers will read their work inspired by the Octagon’s Image & Text exhibit. \nTina Bakeshouse\, Andrea Dorn\, Leslie Kim\, David Lee\, A’Ja Lyons\, Elaine Mattingly\, Donna Moyer\, Jane Robinette\, Alisha Sauer and kat blue \nThe Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA \nUnable to attend\, watch us on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/X92SEP5V
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/words-meet-art-at-the-octagon/
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