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Read MoreNew Writers, Your Publication Opportunity Is Here!
Each year, the Michigan Writers Cooperative Press sponsors a contest open to new writers for shorter works (chapbooks) in the categories of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. The contest is open now, and concludes on December 15.
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Read MoreStorytelling Returns to Traverse City
On Monday, October 20, Traverse City’s own storytelling event, Here:Say Storytelling, returns for its 2014-2015 season. On the third Monday of each month, at the InsideOut Gallery beginning at 7pm, come to experience first-person, true stories.
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Read MoreDunes Review Public Reading on Saturday, October 18
On Saturday, October 18 at 7 PM, the community of Michigan Writers will celebrate the newest issue of Dunes Review, now in its 19th year of publication. The public reading and reception will take place at Brilliant Books on Front Street in Traverse City, featuring short readings from contributors.
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Read MoreInterlochen Fall Creative Writing Programs
Registration is now open for the new Fall 2014 season at Interlochen’s College of Creative Arts. Explore the many weekend offerings which begin September 13 and run until November 18.
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Read MoreChapbook Winner Robb Astor Launches “Bitter Dagaa”
Michigan Writers will host a book launch for the winner of our annual chapbook contest, Robb Astor, of Traverse City. Bitter Dagaa, a collection of 23 poems, is partially rooted in Robb’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the United Republic of Tanzania during the mid 1990s.
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Read MoreMichigan Writers Wants You
We’ve recently announced that we’re inviting inquiries about joining the board of directors for Michigan Writers. But what does it mean to join the board?
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Read Morehere:say storytelling in Traverse City
here:say is a monthly storytelling event created as a way for us to reconnect through the stories that tell us life’s many truths. Each month, at the Outre Lounge | InsideOut Gallery, invited performers share their hilarious, heartfelt, and sometimes horrifying tales, all around that month’s theme.
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Read MoreWhat I Learned from NaNoWriMo
In November, more than 340,000 people worldwide participated in National Novel Writing Month. Here’s how one Michigan Writers member used NaNoWriMo to jump-start her writing ambitions.
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Benefits of Joining Michigan Writers
Michigan Writers is a vibrant community of people who appreciate the written word. As a member of Michigan Writers, you will help to actively foster a vital literary community by encouraging, supporting and connecting writers of all ages. Become a part!
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Our Fall Social Is Saturday, November 15
On Saturday, November 15, come join us for a casual “happy hour” gathering of Michigan Writers members and friends at the InsideOut Gallery. The topic is creativity and belonging. That’s why we’ve invited special guests Good on Paper, an improv comedy group, to get the fun started. We’ll also be playing matchmaker with writing groups (only!). Have fun, meet people, have a drink … enjoy the literary life.
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New Writers, Your Publication Opportunity Is Here!
Each year, the Michigan Writers Cooperative Press sponsors a contest open to new writers for shorter works (chapbooks) in the categories of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. The contest is open now, and concludes on December 15.
Read More
Storytelling Returns to Traverse City
On Monday, October 20, Traverse City’s own storytelling event, Here:Say Storytelling, returns for its 2014-2015 season. On the third Monday of each month, at the InsideOut Gallery beginning at 7pm, come to experience first-person, true stories.
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Camp NaNoWriMo!
November is National Novel Writing Month — NaNoWriMo. Join NaNo dreamers from all over at the beautiful forested Girl Scout camp in the woods of Northern Michigan, outside Traverse City on Saturday, October 18.
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Dunes Review Public Reading on Saturday, October 18
On Saturday, October 18 at 7 PM, the community of Michigan Writers will celebrate the newest issue of Dunes Review, now in its 19th year of publication. The public reading and reception will take place at Brilliant Books on Front Street in Traverse City, featuring short readings from contributors.
Read More
Interlochen Fall Creative Writing Programs
Registration is now open for the new Fall 2014 season at Interlochen’s College of Creative Arts. Explore the many weekend offerings which begin September 13 and run until November 18.
Read More
Chapbook Winner Robb Astor Launches “Bitter Dagaa”
Michigan Writers will host a book launch for the winner of our annual chapbook contest, Robb Astor, of Traverse City. Bitter Dagaa, a collection of 23 poems, is partially rooted in Robb’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the United Republic of Tanzania during the mid 1990s.
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Special Event: “Do You Still Need a Publisher?” on May 22
In this Michigan Writers event, join a roundtable discussion about the present and future of writing, reading, and all points in between.
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