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NVWN - Writing and Publishing Poetry
Join poet and professor James Brasfield as he reads from Ledger of Crossroads. He will also discuss the craft of writing poetry and his experience publishing.more infoWrite and Illustrate Your Own Book Contest
more info27th Annual Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest! We invite Centre County children in grades 1 through 6 to share their creativity with others in the community!
NVWN Social at Zeno's
more infoThe Nittany Valley Writers' Network will be having a social at Zeno's on Tuesday. Look for the newsletter on the table.
Tuesday, July 20, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration
Happy 20th anniversary to the Nittany Valley Writers' Network!more infoDaryl Gregory on Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy writer, Daryl Gregory, author of Pandemonium (2008) and more info
Open Reading
The Nittany Valley Writers' Network will give all members the opportunity to read their work at the March 9th meeting.more infoNVWN Breakfasts
The Nittany Valley Writers' Network breakfasts together the third Wednesday of each month. Early risers meet informally for breakfast, coffee and conversation at The Waffle Shop (West College Avenue and Blue Course Drive) from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.more infoCarolyn Turgeon on Contemporary Fiction - moved to February 16th!
Carolyn Turgeon will talk about her novels, Rain Village (2006), more info
Dashiell Hammett Writing Contest
more infoIn honor of our 2010 Centre County Reads pick, The Maltese Falcon, we're hoping you'll jump on this contest like a starving mouse on a piece of the best cheddar. Write your best Hammett-style piece (hard boiled detective writing) and submit it to hammettwriting@gmail.com or any of the libraries in Centre County along with a cover letter, your name, address, contact information and a brief biography.
What Prizes will there be? Glad you asked!
NVWN - Critique Groups - Find One, Form One, Join One!
Karen Dabney, the new coordinator for the NVWN criique groups, will be hosting an informal session for new critique groups. Stop by and sign up for a group, offer to organize a new group, or talk with NVWN members about how best to make a critique group run smoothly.more info
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