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Authors’ Institute for Teen Writers / from So Colorado Writing Project

Stimulate creativity and hone fiction-writing skills among teens

    Mon, Jun 9, 2008, 10:00a.

Event summary:

Intensive writing workshop allows area teens to explore creativity, study writing techniques, polish fiction-writing skills. June 9-13, 2008, 10am-12n. $50/student. Main library in Pueblo. —2008-05-20

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Cost: $50/student [must have completed 9th grade; be age 17 or less]

Registration: (719) 549-2595 / 661 W. Capistrano Ave, Pueblo West, CO 81007 / Check & reg. due by Fri, May 30, 2008

Event location: Rawlings Public Library Ryals Room, 100 E. Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004

Event sponsors: Pueblo City County Library; Pueblo Automobile Dealers Assn; SCWP

Full details:

* * * Teen Writing Institute in June 9 - June 13 * * *
        CSU-Pueblo & Southern Colorado Writing Project
 
Area teens will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with writing techniques designed to stimulate creativity and hone fiction-writing skills as part of a week-long Authors’ Institute for Teen Writers sponsored by the Southern Colorado Writing Project (SCWP), the Pueblo City-County Library District, and the Pueblo Automobile Dealers Association in June. The Authors’ Institute will be held from 10 a.m. - noon on June 9 through 13 at the Rawlings Public Library Ryals Room (4th Floor), 100 E. Abriendo Ave.
 
The Authors’ Institute is an intensive writing workshop designed to allow area teens to explore their creativity as they study writing techniques and polish their skills in accordance with the National Writing Project Summer Institute model. Students will examine key elements of fiction writing including style, theme, character development while engaging in critical self-examination and reflection on the writing process. Licensed teachers who are also Southern Colorado Writing Project Teacher-Consultants experienced in writing and the teaching of writing will conduct the Authors’ Institute.
 
Eligible participants are teens who have completed ninth grade, but are not yet 18 years old. The cost is $50 per student for a full week of instruction. Need-based financial aid may be available to qualified applicants based on free or reduced lunch schedules. The Institute is limited to 15 participants.
 
To apply, students may submit an optional 350 to 1,000-word original writing sample (poetry or prose) to authorsinstitute@gmail.com or to Care of Authors’ Institute, 661 W. Capistrano Ave, Pueblo West, Co 81007. Submissions must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-spaced. Submissions will not be returned. Cover letters/Email messages must include the student’s age, grade, gender, school, and a brief explanation of why the applicant would like to attend. For more information, please call (719) 549-2595. Submissions with checks must be received by Friday, May 30 to reserve a place at the Institute.

The Southern Colorado Writing Project (www.scwponline.org) is an affiliate of the National Writing Project (www.nwp.org), and as a professional development organization for K through 20 teachers from all disciplines functions according to two basic principles: the best teachers of teachers are other teachers, and the best teachers of writing are writers themselves. SCWP is directed by Dr. Katherine Frank, CSU-Pueblo chair of English and Foreign Languages, and is supported by federal funding, and funds committed through CSU-Pueblo, Pueblo City Schools, Pueblo School District #70, and the Pueblo Automobile Dealers Association. The SCWP is devoted to providing quality professional development opportunities for southern Colorado teachers and improving literacy efforts within the community.


 

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