Preview Class:
Jolie Stekly and Nina Hess will present a free preview class for the UW Writing for Children certificate program for the 2013-14 school year. The
two-hour preview class will be informative, experiential, and
interactive, and give you a sense of what to expect in the certificate
program beginning this fall. You’ll want to bring a pen and paper or
computer so you can do some writing! WHEN: Monday, March 25, 6:15-8:15pm
WHERE: UW campus
Note: Space is limited, so you do have
to register in advance.
you how to create a personal brand strategy that will help you phrase your
value, and position you for competitive advantage, whether as an employee, a
contractor or a freelancer. Eric will cover: the
need for a personal branding strategy, how to
craft this strategy, best practice, and cautionary tales. Eric has 21 years’ experience in digital marketing,
including building social strategies for Intel, Jack in the Box, Carnival, HP,
and Starbucks.
illustration. Character consistency, portfolios, contracts, and other topics are also covered.
Explore in greater depth your passion for children’s book illustration. In this intermediate course, you will learn, step-by-step, how to create a children’s picture book dummy that, when
finished, can be submitted to publishers for possible publication. From developing an initial story
REGISTER: Cost $205, click here.
Short story class:
gems,
short stories and write them to completion. The second half of the class is
devoted to editing and revising one story from the student’s portfolio.
Students will learn to edit their own work and to receive and give constructive
criticism. At the end of class students submit their polished stories to
literary or genre markets.
Beyond Books: A Conversation with Eric Carle:
Sunday, April 7 at 1 pm at Philip Hall, UW Tacoma
In partnership with University of Washington Tacoma
Book signing to follow at Tacoma Art Museum, 3pm
Tacoma
Art Museum invites you to a conversation with renowned author,
illustrator, and artist Eric Carle as he discusses the remarkable
variety of paintings, sculptures, and sketches he has been making
privately for more than 60 years. Before or after the presentation,
visit Tacoma Art Museum to view the independent art of this beloved
national figure in the exhibition Beyond Books: The Independent Art of Eric Carle (on view April 6–July 7).
The event at Philip Hall will be followed by a chance to meet the artist at a book signing at Tacoma Art Museum.
Cost: $20 ($15 for members, $10 for students); includes museum admission. Space is limited, so make your reservations early!
Writing Class:
Author Lois Harris leads a two-night course, entitled, “A Simple Structure for a Strong Story.”
WHEN: Thursday, April 25 and Thursday, May 2 from 6:30-8:30pm.
WHERE: Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon campus
REGISTER: For course information (listed as 6075 CENGL) as well as registration ($49),
click here.
Environmental Writers Workshop:
Environmental Writing: Inspire, Observe, Inhabit
WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 9am-5pm (lunch provided)
WHERE: Burke Museum, UW campus
REGISTER: Space is limited, register by clicking here. $100 registration fee, Burke
members get 10% discount (scholarships available with valid student ID)
We in the Pacific Northwest are fortunate to live not only in a place where nature abounds but also to live in place where place-based writers abound. Whether it is exploring the deep time of geology, considering the myriad ways of slugs, bugs, and everyone’s favorite, cockroaches, or connecting children with the natural world around them, these authors will inspire us to continue writing about the environment in all its guises. Join award-winning authors David George Gordon, Brenda Guiberson,
and David Montgomery as they lead classroom and field-based sessions. They
bring years of experience as writers, researchers, and teachers. Each is
an attentive observer who weaves together history, science, and field
time into well- crafted, thought-provoking writing about the natural and
cultural world. Plus, with Brenda we have the insights of a children’s
book author, who is sure to give everyone a new and captivating
perspective on the environment.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call (206) 543-5591.