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<DIV>This March and April, you are invited to Latah County Writes, a series of
seven creative writing workshops and literary readings by local writers at the
libraries of Latah County. All events are free and open to the public, and
writers (and listeners!) of all levels, from beginner to advanced, are
welcome. </DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"> Workshop topics will
be Improvisational Poetry, Writing From Personal Documents, Character and
Dialogue: Who Are They and What Are They Saying?, Writing Without Thinking,
Place as Character, Scenes from a Life, and Creating Your Characters. The
workshops will provide time for both on-the-spot writing and discussion of the
craft of writing. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"> The schedule is as
follows:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier>Aimee Phan, Deary High School Library: Thurs. 3/2, 6-7 p.m.
reading; 7-9 p.m. workshop on “Creating Your Characters.” Call Sandy
Dalton at 877-1207. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier>Andrea Clark Mason and Billy Merck, Juliaetta Library: Sat. 3/4,
1-4 p.m. workshop on “Character and Dialogue.” 4:30 reading.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Courier>Mary
Clearman Blew: Wed. 3/22, 7-8 p.m. reading at the Troy Libary; Sat. 3/25, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. workshop on “Writing From Personal Documents” at the Troy
Lutheran Church. Bring a personal artifact, letter, or photo. Call
Leanne Brocke at 835-2041.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier>Paula Coomer, Genesee Library: Wed. 3/29, 7-8 p.m. reading; Wed.
4/5, 7-9 p.m. workshop on “Place as Character.” Bring a photo of a favorite
place. Call Christine Gray at 285-1639 or email </FONT><A
href="mailto:ceelgee@genesee-id.com"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#002fd7>ceelgee@genesee-id.com</FONT></FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Courier>Joy
Passanante: Sat. 4/8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. workshop on “Scenes From a Life” at
the 1912 Center in Moscow; Sun 4/9, 4 p.m. reading at BookPeople. Call Diane
Baumgart at 882-0971 or email </FONT><A
href="mailto:baumgart@moscow.com"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#002fd7>baumgart@moscow.com</FONT></FONT></A><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Courier>. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Courier>Judy
Sobeloff, Bovill Library: Wed. 4/19, 5-7 p.m. workshop on “Writing Without
Thinking.” 7-8 p.m. reading. Bring a three-ring binder and 25 sheets of
lined paper. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Courier>Pamela Yenser, Potlatch Library: Sat. 4/22, 9 a.m.-12 noon
workshop on “Improvisational Poetry.” 1-2 p.m. reading. Bring a
double-sided sheet of poems with a strong voice, written by you or
others. Email </FONT><A href="mailto:donnaq@latahlibrary.org"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Courier><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#002fd7>donnaq@latahlibrary.org</FONT></FONT></A><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Courier> o</FONT>r fax (208)
875-1036. <FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Courier>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"> Following the workshops,
participants will have the opportunity to post something written during a
workshop on the event website. Sign up in advance for workshops either
in person at the library or by calling the contact person listed.
(Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.) Light refreshments will be
served. Please bring paper and pens, and see the event website, <A
href="http://www.latahlibrary.org/"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
color=#003fc3>www.latahlibrary.org</FONT></A>, for further information about
events, instructors, and registration.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px"> Latah County Writes
is sponsored by the Moscow Community Creative Writing Workshop, Friends of the
Moscow Library, and Friends of the Troy Library and is co-sponsored by the
Latah County Library District, the Friends groups at each of the other five
branch libraries, and the Kendrick-Juliaetta Arts Council. This project
is presented with the support of the Idaho Commission on the Arts, the Western
States Arts Federation, the Latah County Arts and Culture Committee, and the
Latah County Community Foundation. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px">We’ll hope to see you there!
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