Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Fiction class

Ruth Moose, prize wining author will teach a new class in fiction starting Monday, June 5 at 6:30.  The 6 week class will meet on the Pittsboro campus and feature fiction structure and techniques as well as discuss where a writer gets ideas and also markets for publishing.   Moose has published 3 collections of short stories, 6 books of poetry and since she retired 2011 from teaching creative writing at UNC, two novels one of which, Doing at the Dixie Dew, won the Malice Domestic Award from St. Martin's press. Moose has had among other honors, a MacDowell Fellowship and a Chapman Award for teaching.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Online Open Mic

Online Open Mic"
Where: Online (internet or phone connection required)
Cost: Free


This opportunity is available to anyone with an internet connection and a working microphone (and/or webcam) on their computer, or readers can participate over the phone.

Registrants will be sent log-in instructions no less than 24 hours prior to the Open Mic. 

Monday, May 8, 2017

Writers Morning Out: May 13, 2017




Chatham/Lee WMO will convene  Saturday, May 13 at the Greek Kouzina in 
Pittsboro. The meeting will start at 1:00 pm, although most will come early 
for lunch.

The program :  How did you pick your genre?  Or maybe your genre picked you.


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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Squire Summer Writing Workshops

BOONE—For the first time in its history, the North Carolina Writers' Network is coming to High Country for the 2017 Squire Summer Writing Workshops. This intimate, weekend-long "residency" style immersion happens July 13-16 at Appalachian State University, in Boone.

For more information and registration, go to ncwriters.org.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Open mic in Sanford





May 4, 2017 (Thursday)
First Thursday Take Five Poetry and Prose Open Mic
THURSDAY, May 4, 2017
6:00pm – 8:00pmish
at Karma Boutique and Coffee Bar
131 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330
Come share some original poetry and/or prose 
or just come to enjoy a great time! 

(Remember: you can come early to mingle, peruse locally made gifts, 
and treat yourself to delicious, freshly made Karma bevs and tasty treats!)

Email caren@windstream.net if you have questions.