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Writers and poets are invited to share what they've been doing lately at the Nittany Valley Writers Network new works show on Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in Schlow Library's community room.

Plan to read one scene that doesn't need a whole lot of explanation that can be read in no more than five minutes. Sign up will begin at 6:30.

People who just want to listen are completely welcome. We love having an audience.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social is held every 4th Tuesday, 5:30-7pm at The Autoport,

1405 S Atherton St., State College.

All are welcome - ask for the Writers Table.

Novelist Carolyn Turgeon will read from her own work, discuss her upcoming workshop for writers, and discuss low-residency MFA programs. Turgeon is the author of three novels based on classic fairy tales. Her next book, The Fairest of them All, is scheduled for publication in 2013 by Simon & Schuster. She is a graduate of Penn State and earned a master's degree in literature from UCLA. In addition to writing, she teaches for the low-residency MFA program at the University of Alaska at Anchorage.

Tuesday, September 11, 7-8:30 p.m.

It's your turn to share your writing. Stay tuned to Facebook or the Yahoo group list for more information.

Anticipating the spirit of St. Paddy's Day, Welsh poet Zoë Brigley will be discussing the Celtic bard and what modern writers can take from this ancient tradition. While poets are often thought of as dreamy and unpractical, the Celtic bard was regarded with respect. The bardic tradition dates back to the sixth century and presents a very different role for the writer. Rather than being about personal expression, the position of bard dictated serving the community.