Northwestern Events Calendar

Jul
8
2022

Summer Writers' Conference

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When: Friday, July 8, 2022
All day  

Where: Online

Contact: Amy Danzer  

Group: School of Professional Studies

Category: Academic, Lectures & Meetings

Description:

The Northwestern University Summer Writers' Conference is back, and it’s online again so you can join us from anywhere in the world!

 

Learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, how to write about friends, family, lovers. Hear from award-winning authors on how to access originality, capture the poetics of place, the power of acrostics. Get pro tips from professionals in publishing and promotions. You can also schedule an individual manuscript consultation with conference faculty.

The conference is a wonderful opportunity to seek a fuller understanding of the craft—and business—of writing.

Friday, July 8

9:30-10:30am CT

Beyond Child’s Play: The Beauty and Power of Acrostics with Faisal Mohyuddin

11:00am-noon CT

Scriptwriting Fundamentals with Christine Sneed

12:30-1:30pmCT 

Panel Discussion: Behind the Scenes of Independent Book Publishing, Ft. Haki Madhubuti and Doug Seibold

2:00-3:00pm CT

The Body Intervenes: Personal Narrative and The Body with Megan Stielstra

3:30-4:30pm CT

Multi-Genre Revision with Rebecca Morgan Frank

 

Saturday, July 9

9:30-10:30am CT

Writing About Friends, Family and Lovers: Telling Your Truth while Holding Space for Compassion with Paula Carter

11:00am-Noon CT

The Origins of the Original with Rebecca Makkai

12:30-1:30pm CT

Panel Discussion: Promoting and Selling Your Book, Ft. Julia Borcherts and Sara Casey Connell

2:00-3:00pm CT

How to Describe Characters with Gioia Diliberto

3:30-4:30pm Writing Ourselves into Place with Maya Marshall

 

Tuition:

Select 1 Session -- $30

Select 3 Sessions -- $70

Select 5 Sessions -- $100

Unlimited Sessions -- $150

For details and to register, click here.

More Info
Jul
9
2022

Summer Writers' Conference

SHOW DETAILS

When: Saturday, July 9, 2022
All day  

Where: Online

Contact: Amy Danzer  

Group: School of Professional Studies

Category: Academic, Lectures & Meetings

Description:

The Northwestern University Summer Writers' Conference is back, and it’s online again so you can join us from anywhere in the world!

 

Learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, how to write about friends, family, lovers. Hear from award-winning authors on how to access originality, capture the poetics of place, the power of acrostics. Get pro tips from professionals in publishing and promotions. You can also schedule an individual manuscript consultation with conference faculty.

The conference is a wonderful opportunity to seek a fuller understanding of the craft—and business—of writing.

Friday, July 8

9:30-10:30am CT

Beyond Child’s Play: The Beauty and Power of Acrostics with Faisal Mohyuddin

11:00am-noon CT

Scriptwriting Fundamentals with Christine Sneed

12:30-1:30pmCT 

Panel Discussion: Behind the Scenes of Independent Book Publishing, Ft. Haki Madhubuti and Doug Seibold

2:00-3:00pm CT

The Body Intervenes: Personal Narrative and The Body with Megan Stielstra

3:30-4:30pm CT

Multi-Genre Revision with Rebecca Morgan Frank

 

Saturday, July 9

9:30-10:30am CT

Writing About Friends, Family and Lovers: Telling Your Truth while Holding Space for Compassion with Paula Carter

11:00am-Noon CT

The Origins of the Original with Rebecca Makkai

12:30-1:30pm CT

Panel Discussion: Promoting and Selling Your Book, Ft. Julia Borcherts and Sara Casey Connell

2:00-3:00pm CT

How to Describe Characters with Gioia Diliberto

3:30-4:30pm Writing Ourselves into Place with Maya Marshall

 

Tuition:

Select 1 Session -- $30

Select 3 Sessions -- $70

Select 5 Sessions -- $100

Unlimited Sessions -- $150

For details and to register, click here.

More Info