Meeting attendees: Becky, Vickie, Judy and Michelle
Contests
The 2023 Edwin M Church award winner is our own Becky Rupp for her story "Muse" So happy for her. Link to the story can be found HERE Judy confirmed that the contest will continue next year and will be expanded to multiple categories for youngsters involving pictures and prompts. The adult category prompt will be determined by an open mic night with music and discussion. All dates and details are still being determined. Watch this space!
Also, the generous family of Edwin M Church have donated $35 to the Swanton Writer's Group to be used as we see fit. Any ideas please contact Becky HERE or Michelle HERE.
Discussion tonight focused on advice for good story telling and generated a recommendation for the short story "You Were Perfectly Fine" by Dorothy Parker. Read it HERE
Workshops/Events
See our Newsletter for more events upcoming. January 9th Becky will be at the Lanford Library in Hyde Park giving a talk on the history of food. Find more events at the Vermont Humanities council website.
The Vermont Studio Center offers writers and artists in residency programs, talks etc. Find more information HERE
Prompt Pieces
Michelle read "An Atheist's Christmas," in which friends met in a coffee shop and debated Christmas and belief; Becky read "Elf," about Elf on the Shelf and the uncanny valley; and Vicky read a seasonable piece about climate change.
Our prompt for January is RESOLUTIONS.
Next meeting is on Thursday, January 18, 6 PM at the Swanton Library. Hope to see you all there!
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