The Westland Public Library is pleased announce their 2nd annual
Skill Building Conference for Local Writers (http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373). This free program is open to all area writers looking to improve their fiction, poetry, and non-fiction skills,
as well as provide a forum to learn about the publishing industry. Below is a list of 1 hour programs being offered during the day:
9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour, provided by Westland's Biggby Coffee. Time to network and/or talk shop with local writers while enjoying a fine cup of coffee. Free to the public.
10:30 a.m. The Joy of Making Metaphor, presented by Jennifer Burd, poet and author of creative non-fiction and children's stories (Meeting Room A).
10:45 a.m. Writing Natural Dialogue, presented by Mike Ball, humorist, author of 3 books and Director of the Lost Voices program (Meeting Room B).
12:00 p.m. Research: The Story Behind the Story, presented by Pamela Gossiaux, freelance writer and author of 2 inspirational books (Meeting Room A).
12:15 p.m. New Trends in Indie Publishing, presented by Tom Saunders, owner/operator of Glendower Media, winner of 2012
National Indie Excellence Award (Meeting Room B).
See detailed program descriptions on our website at:
http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373 (also attached).
Free coffee will also be available throughout the day, courtesy of our friends at
Biggby Coffee in Westland (while supplies last).
Sign up on our website for the conference (any session) or contact Andy Schuck at the library for more information.
Andy
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Andy Schuck
Library Programming
Westland Public Library
6123 Central City Parkway
Westland, MI 48185
andy.schuck@westlandlibrary.org
734-326-6123, ext. 2844
