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What 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.
Kickstarter for Writers
Kickstarter says it will distribute more funding for the arts this year than the NEA. What is Kickstarter — and how can writers benefit?
Poetry Inquiry Workshop with Teresa Scollon
Spending regular time in literary company can do great things for your writing. Join Teresa Scollon for a four-week poetry workshop beginning the week of January 14.
Notes from the New Editor…
Notes from Jennifer Yeatts, the new editor of Dunes Review, about her approach to the editorial process.
New Fee Structure for Michigan Writers Workshops
Beginning in January 2013, all Michigan Writers workshops will be offered to non-members for a modest fee of $10. MW members can continue to attend all workshops without cost.
Meet Our Chapbook Contest Judges
Each year, the Michigan Writers Cooperative Press (MWCP) publishes winners of its chapbook contest. The purpose of the press is to help writers publish their first book in a literary genre.
“Script to Screen” with Benjamin Busch on Dec. 11
Benjamin Busch, actor, photographer and author of the memoir “Dust to Dust,” will be offering a script writing workshop, “Script to Screen,” on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.
Dunes Review Shaw Prize Deadline is January 1, 2013
William Shaw, teacher, poet and mentor, was an important and beloved advocate for writers in northern Michigan. The poetry contest named in his honor is open to all Michigan residents (including part-timers) living on or north of the US-10 corridor. Submissions are due January 1, 2013.
Cromaine Library Hosts Writing and Illustration Contest
The Cromaine Library in Hartland, MI, is hosting a Writing and Illustration Contest in connection with their Big Read 2013: “The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.” The story and illustration winners will appear as part of a printed anthology, and there are also three cash prizes for each contest. The contest deadline is January 4, 2013.