A bit of a whoops for us all. Four people attended this one week delayed meeting via zoom. We are all hoping July will see us in person once again. Ev, Nancy, Becky and Michelle met for an hour. Our discussion was a bit random but did include some book recommendations and local writing/contest/zine news.
The Hate U Give art and essay response zine is now available at the Swanton Library for anyone who is interested.
April 28th is the deadline for submitting to the poetry zine
Don't forget the 2021 Edwin M. Church Award. Entries must contain a train element. The expected length is 1,500-3,000 words. The deadline is August 1, 2021. The winner will be announced at the Swanton Arts Spectacular, which is traditionally the second Saturday in September.
Proposed Workshops/Panels
Becky proposed approaching regional authors who specialize in Memoir Writing. An in person panel which would be held later this year. The focus: the process and the research involved in writing a memoir.
Book Recommendations
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities. Fantastical anthology of written and visual art edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer.
Amber and Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz. Young Adult historical fiction/fantasy
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
Mayflower, Voyage, Community, War by Nathaniel Philbrick
Not Quite What I was Planning. Six Word Memoirs.
Our next meeting is via Zoom on May 20, 2021 at 6 pm. Click on this LINK and use the passcode 289902 when prompted. Hope to see you there!
