This discussion is part of the 2021 Winter Read of Octavia E. Butler’s 1979 novel Kindred. The Stanley Community Library will be hosting a discussion of Kindred on February 23, and all are welcome to join. RSVP to Jane at stanley.id.library@gmail.com. … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Winter Read Book Discussion with the Stanley Community Library
Classes, Discussion Groups, and Workshops
ZOOM – Winter Read Book Discussion with the Hailey Public Library
This discussion is part of the 2021 Winter Read of Octavia E. Butler’s 1979 novel Kindred. The Hailey Public Library will be hosting a discussion of Kindred on February 25, and all are welcome to join. RSVP to kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Winter Read Book Discussion with the Hailey Public Library
Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction Essay Writing for Publication
Have you ever wanted to try writing essays for newspapers or magazines? In this two-part class led by Hemingway Writer-In-Residence Mary Pauline Lowry, we’ll read and discuss a variety of creative nonfiction essay columns that appear regularly in major publications (examples include: “Modern Love” from The New York Times, “Long Story Short” from O Magazine, and “Letter of Recommendation” from The New York Times Magazine). We’ll discuss tone, style, arc, and subject matter. During the first … [Read more...] about Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction Essay Writing for Publication
VIRTUAL – Creative Writing Workshop with Tony Tekaroniake Evans
A weekly group for memoir and autobiography writing, led by Tony Tekaroniake Evans. The workshops will be fashioned around the mythologist Joseph Campbell's idea of the "Hero's Journey." We will also identify Jungian archetypes in our life stories. Wednesdays, October 14 - November 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (MST) on Zoom. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. The Creative Writing Workshop provides a supportive atmosphere where local writers can share their work. Please bring your favorite … [Read more...] about VIRTUAL – Creative Writing Workshop with Tony Tekaroniake Evans
ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
Join us every other Tuesday, January 5 through May 25, for a drop-in virtual writing workshop, led by Martha Williams, the Library's programs and education manager. Each workshop begins with a warm-up prompt, then moves into a prompt that we will work with for the remainder of the hour and a half. These free-form writing exercises are designed for writers of all genres--poetry, fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. Those who can only join for the first hour are welcome to join! After … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
The Publishing Industry Unveiled
Would you like to sit down with a published author and ask them all your burning questions about writing and getting published? The book publishing industry is competitive and can be a mystery to many. Connecting with someone who has experienced the process and can support your journey is invaluable. Throughout September and October, Alli Frank, co-author of the new novel Tiny Imperfections, will be sitting down with local writers to answer all your questions. These 45-minute, one-on-one … [Read more...] about The Publishing Industry Unveiled
