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Henderson Reads Book Festival - Henderson, NV
Apr
29
10:00 AM10:00
In Person Event, Meet the Author, Book Signing, Workshop

Henderson Reads Book Festival - Henderson, NV

Join Sherri for a raucous round of Story Improv at the Henderson Reads Book Festival, “A stupendous literary showcase featuring award-winning and notable picture book, middle grade and young adult authors. Authors will present their selected books in addition to a book signing session. See below more author details. So many children's authors all in one place!  This is not to be missed!

Live readings and discussions

  • Book signings

  • Interactive activities

    • Where's Waldo?

    • Face Painting

  • And MUCH More!”

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National WWII Museum Distance Learning Event - Red Tail, WASP and Firefly: The Aviators of WWII
Oct
8
9:00 AM09:00
Online Event

National WWII Museum Distance Learning Event - Red Tail, WASP and Firefly: The Aviators of WWII

  • National World War II Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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From the Tuskegee Airmen, or "Red Tail Angels" in Europe and Africa, to the Women Airforce Service Pilots on the US Homefront, and the Tokkōtai kamikaze pilots of Japan—Sherri L. Smith has delved into the lesser known stories of World War II aviators to deliver them to a young audience.  In this session, Sherri L. Smith will talk about her research and the very human stories behind the history.  From her trip to Japan, to serendipitous discoveries in the stacks of used book stores across America, she'll share the nuggets uncovered about these aviators and the sacrifices they made to protect the countries they loved.

Visit the National WWII Museum website for details on how to sign up!

Approximate Grade Levels:  6 - 12  (ages 12 to 17)*

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POSTPONED - 2020 Weekend on Water with SCBWI-Western WA
Apr
24
to Apr 26
Workshop, Writing Conference

POSTPONED - 2020 Weekend on Water with SCBWI-Western WA

Join us at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA, with a no-host bonfire social on Friday, April 24. This kick-off will be followed by keynotes, master classes, Q&A panel, and roundtable critiques on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, for writers of both fiction and nonfiction.

Feed Your Mind:

Our faculty will be Penguin Random House editor Anu Ohioma and author Sherri L. Smith, a member of the faculty at the Hamline MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adult program. 

Without the expense of going to an MFA program, you’ll experience one of Sherri L. Smith’s MFA lectures. Covering the beginning of the manuscript writing process, she will bring her expertise on building your story through character.

After that first draft is done, the revision process begins. Penguin Random House Editor Anu Ohioma brings her editorial expertise with a talk on re-visioning your manuscript. She will speak to both fiction and non-fiction works.

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CLASS: Tips and Tricks for Public Readings - Writing Workshops LA, Los Angeles, CA
Jun
8
to Jun 9
Workshop

CLASS: Tips and Tricks for Public Readings - Writing Workshops LA, Los Angeles, CA

Los Feliz
One Weekend
Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm &
Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
June 8 and 9, 2019

Are you a writer who hates public speaking? Does your voice shake? Do your palms sweat? Are you afraid of standing up in front of people and droning on and on . . . or speaking too quickly . . . or too softly? Join the club! Over the course of one weekend, we’ll help you learn the tips and tricks to reading in front of a crowd. This two-day event will walk you through the basics of what to wear, what to read, how to read it, and how to possibly even have fun while doing it.  

On Saturday, we’ll meet to pick a good excerpt, cover all the basics of a successful performance, and practice reading in front of each other. On Sunday, we’ll put our skills to the test with a (drumroll, please) public reading! Invite your friends and fellow writers, dry your palms off, and put on your best duds. We’ll meet up at a venue to show off what you’ve learned and, most importantly, what you’ve written. 

This seminar is open to students of all levels with something available to read. The first meeting will be held in Los Feliz where coffee, sparkling water, and light snacks will be served. The Sunday reading will be held in a private room at Bar Covell in Los Feliz (21 and over).

Enrollment limit: 8 students
$150 for all students

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