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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/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,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.) \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/
LOCATION:IA
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.) \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: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/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Special Events
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