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  • Workshop: Writing for Elementary School Writers

    Workshop: Writing for Elementary School Writers

    Ready to tackle the pint-sized critic? This workshop navigates the wild, colorful world of kids’ lit. Ever wondered if you really need to be a professional artist to pitch a picture book, or how much text is too much before a six-year-old wanders off? We’ll tackle the scary stuff: how to snag an illustrator,…

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  • Panel Discussion: Adapting classics to new audiences

    Panel Discussion: Adapting classics to new audiences

    Ever wanted to drop Hamlet into a high-stakes tech startup or give Jane Austen’s heroines a modern social media headache? Join us for “Adapting Classics to a New Audience,” where we show you how to raid the literary attic without getting sued! We’re tackling the big, scary questions: Is that book actually in the…

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  • Panel: Advice from Published Authors (Ask Me Anything)

    Panel: Advice from Published Authors (Ask Me Anything)

    Ever wonder what it’s actually like to hold your own book in your hands? Join us for a super casual, open-floor panel where local and visiting authors pull back the curtain on the writing life. Whether you are curious about how to beat major writer’s block, wondering how to find a literary agent, or…

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  • Craft Talk: Doing Crimes and Misdemeanors: Writing Mystery and Thrillers

    Uncover the essential elements of suspense in “Doing Crimes and Misdemeanors: Writing Mystery and Thrillers.” This craft talk deconstructs the architecture of high-stakes crime fiction, examining the pacing and narrative twists that define bestsellers like The Fury by Alex Michaelides and First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Whether you are drafting a locked-room mystery…

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