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Upcoming Events
CALS Writing Circle: Karen Hayes Poetry and Prose Reading Series
Have you written something you’d like to share? Maybe you just enjoy great writing? Join us for our monthly celebration of all things written and spoken at the Karen Hayes Poetry & Prose Reading Series with open mic and featured readers. Bust out and dust off anything you’ve been wanting to read or just come to listen and show support. Everyone is welcome.
Register for Karen Hayes Poetry and Prose Reading Series
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, happening 2 times
CALS Writing Circle: Writing All Year Workshop Group
Are you looking for a writing workshop group? Writing All Year is a place to share your work-in-progress with other writers. We meet twice a month to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Our objective: to improve the work with kindness and compassion. If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, please join us. All experience levels are welcome. Contact jjobe@cals.org for class materials.
CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing Workshop
After you’ve written the first draft, what then? A good workshop group can help you figure out what about your draft needs improving, and the process of critiquing other writers helps you become a better writer yourself. Share your memoir-in-progress with other writers to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Contact dmoore@cals.org.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, happening 4 times
CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing for Seniors
This ongoing class meets once each week and takes attendees aged 55+ through the steps of writing their own life stories. Students are given tools and techniques to help learn to write regularly and productively. Everyone is welcome; no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, happening 2 times
CALS Writing Circle: Writing all Year Workshop Group
Are you looking for a writing workshop group? Led by J. Jobe, Writing All Year is a place to share your work-in-progress with other writers. We meet twice a month to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Our objective: to improve the work with kindness and compassion. If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, please join us. Free. All experience levels are welcome. Contact jjobe@cals.org.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, happening 3 times
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, happening 3 times
CALS Writing Circle: Flash Nonfiction
How many words does it take to tell a compelling true story? The answer might surprise you. In this new three-part class, challenge your creativity by learning to write one of the most intriguing narrative forms–flash nonfiction. Join us as we explore the genre with insights and essential exercises and try our hands at telling a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end, in just a few paragraphs. Contact dmoore@cals.org.
CALS Writing Circle: Karen Hayes Poetry and Prose Reading Series
Karen Hayes was an incredible poet who worked to share her love of poetry and its transformative power. For years, Karen ran a monthly reading series with open mic and featured readers. When Karen passed away suddenly, prose writer Jobe took the reins to ensure her legacy would continue. Bust out and dust off anything you’ve been wanting to read or just come to listen and show support. Contact jjobe@cals.org.
CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing Workshop
After you’ve written the first draft, what then? A good workshop group can help you figure out what about your draft needs improving, and the process of critiquing other writers helps you become a better writer yourself. Share your memoir-in-progress with other writers to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Contact dmoore@cals.org for file sharing information.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, happening 4 times
CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing for Seniors
This ongoing class meets once each week and takes attendees aged 55+ through the steps of writing their own life stories. Students are given tools and techniques to help learn to write regularly and productively. Everyone is welcome; no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, happening 2 times
CALS Writing Circle: Writing all Year Workshop Group
Are you looking for a writing workshop group? Led by J. Jobe, Writing All Year is a place to share your work-in-progress with other writers. We meet twice a month to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Our objective: to improve the work with kindness and compassion. If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, please join us. Free. All experience levels are welcome. Contact jjobe@cals.org.
CALS Writing Circle: Karen Hayes Poetry and Prose Reading Series
Have you written something you’d like to share? Maybe you just enjoy great writing? Join us for our monthly celebration of all things written and spoken at the Karen Hayes Poetry & Prose Reading Series with open mic and featured readers. Bust out and dust off anything you’ve been wanting to read or just come to listen and show support. Everyone is welcome.
Register for Karen Hayes Poetry and Prose Reading Series