Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop at Books & Co. January 8

Antioch Writers' Workshop and Books & Co are offering the next free Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on January 8, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Books & Co at The Greene. The workshop is presented by authors Katrina Kittle and Kristina McBride. The workshop topic is "How To Write For Middle Grade/Young Adult Readers." 

Katrina Kittle is the author of 5 novels, including the 2006 Great Lakes Book Award for Fiction winner, The Kindness of Strangers and, most recently, Reasons to Be Happy. 

Kristina McBride is the author of the Young Adult novel, The Tension of Opposites. Both authors have served as faculty for the Antioch Writers' Workshop. 

Discover the strategies for "How To Write For Middle Grade/Young Adult Readers" with Katrina Kittle and Kristina McBride at Books & Co at The Green on November 13 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.. No reservations are required for the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, but expressed intention to attend is appreciated. Call Books & Co at The Greene at 937- 429-6302. 

For more information about Antioch Writers' Workshop or the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, visit our website or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com. 

The Antioch Writers' Workshop will be held July 7-13, 2012 in partnership with Antioch University Midwest and with support from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation; Ohio Arts Council; The Frank Pace, Jr. Foundation; and WYSO (media sponsor).

REMINDER: Second Sunday Free Workshop on November 13

Rebecca Morean

Antioch Writers' Workshop and Books & Co are offering the next Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on November 13, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Books & Co at The Greene. The topic will be "Finding Your Voice," presented by author and assistant professor of English, Rebecca Morean.

Rebecca Morean is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, and grant writer. She's the author of In the Dead of Winter (St. Martin's Press) along with numerous stories and articles. Morean is an assistant professor of English at Sinclair Community College and is the director for the college's annual creative writing contest. She also serves as a board member for the Antioch Writers' Workshop and teaches workshops on a variety of writing-related topics.

Find your voice with Rebecca Morean at Books & Co at The Green on November 13 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.. No reservations are required for the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, but expressed intention to attend is appreciated. Call Books & Co at The Greene at 937- 429-6302.

For more information about Antioch Writers' Workshop or the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, visit http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

The Antioch Writers' Workshop will be held July 7-13, 2012 in partnership with Antioch University Midwest and with support from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation; Ohio Arts Council; The Frank Pace, Jr. Foundation; and WYSO (media sponsor).

NOV. 1 DEADLINE APPROACHING for Mock Turtle / AWW Poetry Contest

The Antioch Writers Workshop and Mock Turtle have partnered up to conduct a special poetry contest open to all writers in the greater Dayton, Ohio area.

The deadline for contest entries is on Tuesday, November 1. Send up to two poetry submissions per entrant for consideration in an adult or teen category. Poetry should be 50 lines or fewer.

Two awards will be made in each category and one Best in Show award will be made. The Best in Show award winner will receive a full scholarship to attend the 2012 AWW summer workshop including the poetry afternoon seminar. First place awards are $125 toward 2012 AWW summer workshop.

Send contest entries to mockturtlepress@gmail.com, with subject line AWW/Mock Turtle Poetry Contest, or to the following address:

AWW/Mock Turtle Poetry Contest
c/o Antioch University Midwest
900 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

2011 AWW Readings Available Online

So maybe you want to relive the 2011 AWW experience, or maybe you just want to check out the kinds of faculty AWW has to offer. The caliber of 2011 AWW readings was exceptional, and thanks to WYSO, 91.3, now is your chance to hear them online.

Visit http://www.wyso.org/term/antioch-writers-workshop to hear Joyce Dyer, Rakesh Satyal, Jamey Dunham, and Martha Moody read at the 2011 AWW and check out interviews with Lucrecia Guerrero and Katrina Kittle.

Registration for 2012 AWW is Now Open

Registration for the 2012 AWW, which will take place on July 7 - 13, is now open. The website registration form for 2012 AWW will be updated in late October, but in the meantime you can register and secure your spot by sending a check of $125.00 for the nonrefundable registration fee to

Antioch Writers' Workshop
c/o Antioch University Midwest
900 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

AWW director Sharon Short will contact you after the entire 2012 faculty is finalized in November or December, giving you first choice of afternoon seminar placement.

The summer full week schedule will follow the format of past years, with morning lecture-style classes in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, professional topics, and guest agents followed by small group seminars in fiction, nonfiction and poetry in the afternoon.

2012 AWW Morning Fiction Faculty Announced!

Hallie Ephron

The Antioch Writers' Workshop is also pleased to announce that the 2012 AWW Morning Fiction Faculty will be award-winning author Hallie Ephron.

Ephron is the author of over 10 books, including the Dr. Peter Zak mystery series and the novel Never Tell a Lie (HarperCollins, 2009), which Publishers Weekly called "stunning" and a "deliciously creepy tale of obsession." The book has been translated into 7 languages and was nominated for multiple awards, including the Mary Higgins Clark Award. It won the David Award for best mystery of 2009. Never Tell a Lie was adapted for film as And Baby Will Fall for the Lifetime Movie Network.

Ephron is an award-winning book reviewer for the Boston Globe and has taught elementary school, at the college level, and in corporations. In addition, Ephron is active in writing workshops and retreats, combining her love of writing and teaching.

For more information on Morning Fiction Faculty, Hallie Ephron, visit her website at http://hallieephron.com/.

Announcing the 2012 AWW Keynote Speaker and Master Class Instructor!

John Grogan

The Antioch Writers' Workshop is pleased to announce that bestselling author John Grogan will be the 2012 AWW Keynote Speaker, delivering his address on the evening of Saturday, July 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Antioch University Midwest. This event is open to the public.

Then, on Sunday, July 8, 2012, for Antioch Writers' Workshop participants only, John will deliver a master class for all participants, sure to inspire, motivate and jumpstart attendees, whether they write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. This special creative writing master class for AWW 2012 participants will be from 9:00-11:30, also at Antioch University Midwest.

Author of Marley & Me, John Grogan was a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer when he wrote a column saying goodbye to his incorrigible 13-year-old Labrador retriever, Marley. When hundreds of messages flooded his inbox and voicemail the next day, John recalls, "That's when I knew I had a bigger story to tell."

The story became Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, a book about what a misbehaving dog meant to his family. A touchstone for people worldwide, the book grew into a runaway #1 New York Times bestseller with more than 3 million copies in print in 30 languages. Made into a movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, the book is now part of Grogan's engaging and inspirational conversation about family, loyalty, optimism, and what really matters in life. Grogan now also writes a children's book series called The Marley Series. A new dvd for children titled Marly & Me: The Puppy Years was released in 2011.

Grogan has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS' The Early Show, National Geographic Channel's The Dog Whisperer, and in The New York Times, USA Today, and People magazine. Following the release of the film, Grogan was also featured in a P.S.A. for the American Kennel Club in which he discussed responsible dog ownership.

In his popular appearances he shares what his mischievous dog taught him about patience, constancy and acceptance, "that commitment matters and that 'in good times and bad, in sickness and health' really means something."

Grogan's latest New York Times bestseller is The Longest Trip Home. Publishers Weekly called it "a hilarious and touching memoir of his childhood."

AWW Faculty News -- John Drury

A new book of poems, The Refugee Camp, by 2010 AWW poetry faculty member John Drury is now available.

For blurbs and sample poems, visit the publisher's web page at  http://www.turningpointbooks.com/drury.html.

"I'm grateful that Turning Point Books is bringing the book out now," said Drury. The book won the Paris Review Prize and was originally scheduled to be released by the now defunct Zoo Press.

A book launch will take place at 4:00pm on October 14 in the Taft Center at the University of Cincinnati.

Mock Turtle / AWW Poetry Contest Deadline November 1

The Antioch Writers Workshop and Mock Turtle have partnered up to conduct a special poetry contest open to all writers in the greater Dayton, Ohio area.

The deadline for contest entries is on Tuesday, November 1. Send up to two poetry submissions per entrant for consideration in an adult or teen category. Poetry should be 50 lines or fewer.

Two awards will be made in each category and one Best in Show award will be made. The Best in Show award winner will receive a full scholarship to attend the 2012 AWW summer workshop including the poetry afternoon seminar. First place awards are $125 toward 2012 AWW summer workshop.

Send contest entries to mockturtlepress@gmail.com, with subject line AWW/Mock Turtle Poetry Contest, or to the following address:

AWW/Mock Turtle Poetry Contest
c/o Antioch University Midwest
900 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

Join AWW for Free Second Sunday Workshop, October 9!

Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on October 9

"Professional Connections--Using Social Media to Further Your Writing Career

(Even if You're Not Published... Yet)"

Antioch Writers' Workshop and Books & Co are offering the next free Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on October 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Books & Co at The Greene. The topic will be "Professional Connections--Using Social Media to Further Your Writing Career (Even if You're Not Published... Yet)," presented by author and Associate Professor of English, Kate Geiselman.

Kate Geiselman is an Associate Professor of English at Sinclair Community College. Her essays have appeared at Salon.com, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Rumpus, and elsewhere online. Recently, excerpts from her blog, Notes from the Professor, aired on NPR stations via The Story with Dick Gordon.

For more insight on social media as a tool for writers, join Kate Geiselman at Books & Co at The Green on October 9 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.. No reservations are required for the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, but expressed intention to attend is appreciated. Call Books & Co at The Greene at 937- 429-6302.

For more information about Antioch Writers' Workshop or the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, visit http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

The Antioch Writers' Workshop will be held July 7-13, 2012 in partnership with Antioch University Midwest and with support from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation; Ohio Arts Council; The Frank Pace, Jr. Foundation; and WYSO (media sponsor).

Follow Along with the Antioch Writers' Workshop

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Free Readings and Keynotes at 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop

YELLOW SPRINGS, OH--As part of the Antioch Writers' Workshop annual tradition, readings by 2011 AWW keynote speakers, faculty, and selected participants will be free and open to the public at 7:00pm July 9 through 15 at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio. 

The free, open to the public readings begin at 7:00pm on Saturday, July 9 with New York Timesbestselling author and keynote speaker, Nancy Pickard. Pickard is the author of 18 novels and dozens of short stories, and the winner of multiple Agatha, Anthony and Macavity awards, plus the Barry, Shamus and American Mystery awards. The address will be followed by a book signing with Pickard. 

On Sunday, July 10, AWW faculty Lucrecia Guerrero, Jim Daniels and Matthew Goodman, will each read and sign books. Lucrecia Guerrero is the author of the novel Tree of Sighs. Her short stories have been anthologized in The Best of the West, 2009 and Fantasmas and have been published in numerous literary journals. Jim Daniels has published thirteen collections of poetry, including From Milltown to Malltown. His fourth book of short stories,Trigger Man will be published in Fall 2011. Matthew Goodman is the author of the acclaimed narrative history The Sun and the Moon: The Remarkable True Account of Hoaxers, Showmen, Dueling Journalists, and Lunar Man-Bats in Nineteenth-Century New York. The book was named a 2008 Best Book of the Year by The Economist. 

On Monday, July 11, Kristina Purnhagen McBride will give a "first book talk" followed by a reading with Katrina Kittle. McBride is an AWW alumna and the author of the Young Adult novel, The Tension of Opposites. Kittle Katrina Kittle is the author of Traveling Light, Two Truths and a Lie and The Kindness of Strangers. Her fourth novel, The Blessings of the Animals, was released in 2010. 

Rakesh Satyal, Nancy Pickard, and Joyce Dyer will read on Tuesday, July 12. Rakesh Satyal, author of Blue Boy, has been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies. As an associate editor at Random House, Satyal worked for such authors as Bill Bryson, Chuck Palahniuk, Bill O'Reilly, and Gore Vidal, and edited a number of books on the Doubleday Broadway list. Joyce Dyer is the author of four books including, most recently, Goosetown: Reconstructing an Akron Neighborhood (2010). 

On Wednesday, July 13, participants of the Antioch Writers' Workshop will share their work with the public. This reading will take place at the Emporium in Yellow Springs. 

A reading will take place on Thursday, July 14, with AWW faculty Becky Morean, Jamey Dunham and Martha Moody, followed by book signing. Rebecca Morean is the author of In the Dead of Winteralong with numerous stories and articles. Jamey Dunham's award-winning prose poems have been published widely and appear in several anthologies including The Best American Poetry 2005(Scribner, 2005). Dunham's poetry collection The Bible of Lost Pets (Salt Modern Poets, 2009) was the inaugural winner of the Crashaw Prize. Martha Moody was a private practice internist for 15 years and is the author of three novels. 

The 2011 Workshop will culminate on Friday, July 15, with a reading by participants of the AWW Afternoon Seminar who have been selected by the AWW faculty. 

Registration for the Antioch Writers Workshop A La Carte option has been extended until July 2. For registration information, a detailed schedule and complete bios of the speakers, visit 

http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com.  

Antioch Writers' Workshop Merchandise Now Available

Antioch Writers' Workshop merchandise is now available at http://www.cafepress.com/antiochwriters.

The available items can all be useful for the workshop, or just to memorialize your AWW experience. The AWW water bottle helps writers stay hydrated on the hot July workshop days or during public readings. The AWW journal is ideal for taking notes in classes. The AWW tote bag makes carrying a laptop or books easier, and the AWW t-shirt fits nicely in a suitcase and adds dazzling style to your wardrobe.

All of the proceeds from AWW merchandise go toward supporting our scholarship programs.

Less Than One Week to Register for the A La Carte Experience

There is less than one week left to register for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop A La Carte Experience. The deadline to register is July 2, 2011.

Writing Tips from 2011 AWW Faculty -- Kevin Morgan Watson

As part of our blog series, Antioch Writers' Workshop 2011 Faculty share their tips for writing. You can read complete bios of AWW 2011 Faculty at antiochwritersworkshop.com. Check back regularly for more helpful writing tips.

The literary agents will be joined by visiting editor Kevin Morgan Watson. Kevin is the founder of Press 53 and serves as the Short Fiction Editor. As a publisher, he has worked with writers ranging from first-time published authors to winners of the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize.  Writing Tips:  1. Pay attention to the details: Sloppy editing will kill a great story. Before you send your work out, make sure it looks nice. 2. Relax and tell your story: Pay attention to dialogue; make it natural. Engage the reader's senses. Rather than telling your story, allow the reader to walk alongside your characters and experienced the story.    3. Don't be in a big rush to publish: Once your work is out there, you can't take it back. Make sure you are happy with your story or poem, and then take the time to find the right home for it. Today, there are more places to publish than ever before. But having your story or poetry in a journal alongside average writing or sloppy editing will make you look just as average and sloppy. Take care and take time.  For more detailed information on the visiting agents and editor as well as other 2011 AWW faculty, visit our faculty page.

Only Two Weeks Left to Register for the A La Carte Experience

This is a friendly reminder that there are only two weeks left to register for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop A La Carte Experience. The deadline to register is July 2, 2011.

A La Carte Registration Deadline Extended!

The deadline to register for A La Carte options for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop has been extended to July 2.

Participants can choose from Morning Only Classes, the Afternoon Only Focus on Form seminar, or the Saturday Seminar. You can attend the Saturday Seminar as a stand-alone experience or in combination with EITHER Morning Only Classes OR Afternoon Only Focus on Form.

Morning Only

Morning Only classes give writers the inspiration they need to go home and write in the afternoon. The Morning Only option begins with a continental breakfast followed by a fiction seminar led by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Pickard. Next is the Professional Connections Series with talks by editor Kevin Morgan Watson and visiting agents Roseanne Wells and Rachel Coyne who will address the ins and outs of publishing. Agatha-nominated author Heather Webber will also discuss "How to query" and the pros and cons of self-publishing. Finally, Morning Only participants will attend a poetry seminar with Jim Daniels, author of thirteen collections of poetry, followed by a creative nonfiction seminar led by acclaimed authorMatthew Goodman.

Afternoon Only: Focus on Form

Not a morning person? Try the Afternoon Only option. This option is also great for those considering exploring other genres. The Afternoon Only Focus on Form seminar led by novelist, short story writer, essayist and grant writer Rebecca Morean is designed to help participants start new pieces in three genres. Guest lecturers in poetry, fiction and nonfiction will supplement the guidance and mentoring provided by Morean. 

Rebecca Morean is an assistant professor of English at Sinclair Community College and the director for the college's annual creative writing contest. She is the author of In the Dead of Winter (St. Martin's Press) along with numerous stories and articles. Morean also serves as a board member for the Antioch Writers' Workshop. Most recently, Morean's personal essay, "The wedding bouquet I can't throw away," which she originally submitted through "Open Salon" at Salon.com was an editor's pick and cross-posted in the Life section of Salon.com. 

Saturday Seminar

The Saturday Seminar is a loaded one day event, perfect for those with busy summer schedules and a great way to meet other writers, jump-start new projects, or explore techniques to help complete a project already underway. 

After check-in and a continental breakfast, participants are greeted by a Saturday Morning Keynote with Tim Waggoner, the author of over 20 novels and two short story collections. Next, participants choose three of four Break-Out Sessions: 

• "To Plot or Not To Plot," led by Tim Waggoner, explores the techniques of developing plot.  
• "Creating Great Characters," led by AWW Alumna and First Book Speaker Kristina Purnhagen McBride, examines how authors can develop characters that ensure your story is compelling.
• "Voice for Fiction Writers and Poets" will help writers of all genres find their unique voice to reach readers' hearts with the guidance of two-time Individual Excellence Award winner Chuck Freeland. 
• "Getting Unstuck and Undone!" led by Rebecca Morean, is a motivational, inspirational session designed to help writers awaken creativity and "break free on the page."

After three of the four Break-Out Sessions, participants attend a question and answer session with the Saturday Seminar Faculty followed by a book signing by Saturday Seminar Faculty. Finally, participants are welcomed to a dessert and wine reception followed by the Antioch Writers' Workshop 26th Annual Event Keynote and book-signing with Nancy Pickard. 

For details on A La Carte options, schedules, and faculty bios, visit our website. You can also see a complete listing of tuition and deposit rates on our registration page.

Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on June 12

Antioch Writers' Workshop and Books & Co are offering the next free Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop on June 12, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Books & Co at The Greene. The topic will be "How to Find Facts, Background, and Information for Making Your Writing Come Alive... Believably," presented by award-winning author Carrie Bebris. 

Carrie Bebris is best known for her Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery series. Bebris has written several novels. Her mystery novel debut in 2004, Pride and Prescience, appeared on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller list and was named one of the five best mysteries of 2004 byLibrary Journal. Bebris holds a master's degree in English literature with an emphasis on 19th- century authors. 

For more insight on research and writing, join Carrie Bebris at Books & Co at The Green on June 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.. No reservations are required for the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, but expressed intention to attend is appreciated. Call Books & Co at The Greene at 937- 429-6302. 

For more information about Antioch Writers' Workshop or the Second Sunday Free Writers' Workshop, visit http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com. 

Full-week registration for the Antioch Writers' Workshop ends June 9. 

The Antioch Writers' Workshop will be held July 9-15, 2011 in partnership with Antioch University Midwest and with support from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation; Ohio Arts Council; The Frank Pace, Jr. Foundation; and WYSO (media sponsor).

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Register for the Full-Week Experience

Tomorrow, June 9,  is the last day to register for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop Full-Week Experience. For a complete listing of registration fees, schedules, and faculty bios, visit our website.

Full-Week Experience Registration Closes in 5 Days!

Registration for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop (July 9-15) is coming to a close. The deadline to register for the Full-Week Experience is June 9, and few spots are still available. 

The Full-Week Experience begins on Saturday, July 9 with an evening reception, complimentary dessert, and wine. The keynote address by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Pickard at Antioch University Midwest kicks off a week of seminars, complimentary breakfasts, and  creativity.

Morning classes (Monday through Friday) held at Antioch University Midwest include the opportunity to ask writing questions of the faculty members. The Full-Week Experience also includes an Afternoon Seminar of your choice (Sunday through Friday) held at various locations in the charming village of Yellow Springs. Afternoon Seminars that are still available include the following:   

► Focus on Form led by Rebecca Morean, and

► Poetry led by Jamey Dunham. 

Because cancellations sometimes do occur, writers interested in the 3 fiction seminars as well as the Memoir and Personal Essay seminar led by Joyce Dyer may join a wait list by expressing interest in an email to info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

If you still aren't sure about whether or not you want the Full-Week experience, consider these additional perks only available to Full-Week participants:

► The opportunity to sign up for lunches with Faculty at various eateries in Yellow Springs,

► A pitch session with visiting agent(s) (NO additional fee) at Antioch University Midwest,

► A coffee house reading in Yellow Springs on Wednesday evening and a Friday evening reading at Antioch University Midwest (open to FULL WEEK participants selected from afternoon seminar), and

► An opportunity to attend the Saturday Seminar at Antioch University Midwest at the significantly discounted rate of $75.00. 

  

For more details on what to expect from the Full-Week Experience and a detailed schedule of programs and faculty, check out our programs page.

For a complete listing of tuition and deposit rates, visit our registration page. 

Social Networking and the New Author

Social networking is pervasive in today's world. So pervasive, that according to a recent article on The Atlantic, even Flannery O'Connor and Charles Dickens have a Twitter account. Authors are learning to embrace the new media, and it provides new ways for emerging authors to promote themselves.  "I've used Twitter and Facebook to promote my work," said last year's Dayton Daily News / Antioch Writers' Workshop contest winner, Kate Geiselman. "It's not all about self-promotion; it is about the mantra that 'stuff begets stuff.'" Kate has published two essays in The Rumpus, one at Salon.com, and has a forthcoming essay in McSweeney's Internet Tendency. For a complete list of publications and links to her work, visit her website, kategeiselman.com. Kate Geisleman credits her recent successes to social media, and to what she learned at the Antioch Writers' Workshop. "The smallish publications and contacts have consistently led to bigger/better things. Twitter and Facebook can be used to take advantage of that momentum." This year at the Antioch Writers' Workshop, the Professional Connections Series-Talks includes topcis such as How to Pitch/Query, and a session addressing when and why to self-publish.  The Antioch Writers' Workshop is also on Twitter and Facebook. To keep up-to-date with all of the exciting events and information, Like us on Facebook or follow @AntiochWritersW on Twitter.

Congratulations to DDN/AWW short story contest winners!

These are the winning entries in the 15th annual Dayton Daily News/Antioch Writers’ Workshop Short Story Contest. The Antioch Writers’ Workshop (AWW) is providing prizes for the contest’s top writers. Congratulations to all, and thanks to all of the writers from across the Miami Valley who entered the contest this year. Read the Best in Show/First Place stories in the Dayton Daily News Sunday May 29 through Wednesday June 1 as well as on the DDN website; ALL winning stories are on the Antioch Writers' Workshop website.


Best in Show: “Mirabella and Her Admirers: the Adorable, the Hopeless and the Murderous” by Rosie Kingston, 14, of Dayton. The prize is a full scholarship to attend this year’s Antioch Writers’ Workshop/Young Writers’ Seminar, July 9-15.

First Place, Youth: “Bleached Stars” by Hannah Adkins, 12, of Germantown. The prize is a $25 gift certificate to Books & Co.

Second Place, Youth: “The Marvel” by Patrick Cook, 10, of Xenia

Third Place, Youth: “The Deadly Rumor” by Tessa Tyo, 10, of Greenville

Honorable Mention, Youth: “Saving Penny” by Sydney Hardern, 9, of Dayton

First Place, Teen: “A Wish Granted” by Nicole Barhorst, 17, of Dayton. The prize is a $125 scholarship for the Writers’ Workshop Saturday Seminar.

Second Place, Teen: “Barcelona Waits for You” by Emily Williams, 15, of Vandalia

Third Place, Teen: “Luna and the Stars” by Jordan Martin, 13, of Dayton

First Place, Adult: “Record Fall” by Kai Cooley of Yellow Springs. The prize is a $125 scholarship for the Writers’ Workshop Saturday Seminar.

Second Place, Adult: “Stealing Suzie” by Brandon Hall of Dayton

Third Place, Adult: “Crystal Love” by Sandy Kachurek of Springfield

About the 26th Annual Antioch Writers’ Workshop

Writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and memoirs at any level can receive inspiration, instruction and make professional connections through this annual event July 9-15. The registration deadline for the Full Week Workshop is June 9; A LA CARTE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO JULY 2. For information, visit http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com/ or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

Where to Stay in Yellow Springs

Want to go to the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop, but don't know where you'd stay? Yellow Springs and the surrounding communities offer several inspiring options for visiting writers (or local writers who just want an escape, for that matter). Visit our lodging page for a detailed list of nearby places to hang your hat. You can also check out the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce website,www.yellowspringsohio.org,  or www.stayyellowsprings.com. Thinking about carpooling or sharing a room? Network with others attending this summer's Antioch Writers' Workshop on our Facebook discussions page.

Discounted Registration for Ohio College Students and Faculty!

The Antioch Writers' Workshop is an opportunity for beginning, intermediate, and advanced writers to become engaged with a new network of writers and a new level of their own creativity. At the Antioch Writers' Workshop, we understand the financial burden of being a college student, which is why we are happy to share this discounted opportunity for Ohio college students and faculty to take part in the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop.

For the traditional full-week experience--including an entire week of seminars, workshops, and complimentary breakfasts--Ohio college students and faculty receive a discount of up to $160. The cost of full-week registration includes the following:

· $125 non-refundable registration fee
· $450 for Ohio college students and faculty

That's $100 less than local rate and $160 less than the fee for participants outside of the local area!

Credit for attending the full-week workshop as part of Antioch University Midwest's COM 470/670 summer course may also be transferable to your institution (see flyer). Ohio college students and faculty may also elect to participate in only the Saturday seminar ($124), or the morning only or afternoon only options ($325).

For more information on the Full-Week and A La Carte experiences, including detailed schedules and faculty profiles, please visit  http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com.

Open Spots for Summer Workshop Still Available, but Going Fast

Registration for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop (July 9-15) is under way, and available spots are disappearing fast. To make sure there's room for you, register now!  Full-Week Experience Registration A La Carte Registration Full-Week and A La Carte options are still available. To see what you get for registering and a detailed schedule of programs and faculty, check out our programs page. For a complete listing of tuition and deposit rates, visit our registration page.   Please Note: Young Writers (ages 15-18) should follow a separate process for registering.

Writing Tips from 2011 AWW Faculty -- Rachel Coyne

As part of our blog series, Antioch Writers' Workshop 2011 Faculty share their tips for writing. You can read complete bios of AWW 2011 Faculty at antiochwritersworkshop.com. Check back regularly for more helpful writing tips.


Those registered for the full-week experience of the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop have the unique opportunity to participate in pitch sessions with visiting literary agents as well as attend talks in the Professional Connections Series. Suzie Townsend, who originally planned to join us at this summer's workshop, has had a conflict arise and can't be with us. However, we're pleased to announce Rachel Coyne as one of the TWO fantastic agents who will be joining the 2011 AWW Faculty.

Twelve year publishing industry veteran Rachel Coyne from FinePrint Literary Management will also be part of the 2011 AWW faculty. Rachel has represented fourNew York Times bestselling authors, and is on the lookout for the fifth. She represents young adult novels of all stripes (historical, fantasy, romance, contemporary, literary, humorous), as well as middle grade novels, especially with a humorous voice. She's also looking for adult historical, fantasy, urban fantasy and science fiction.  Writing Tips:  1. Opening pages are important. Make sure your story begins in an exciting place. I often read openings where the character wakes up in the morning, gets ready for school or work, eats breakfast... And there's nothing compelling happening yet. When readers browse in a bookstore, if the first page doesn't grab them, they'll put the book back on the shelf. If you open on an exciting moment, you'll grab readers and get them emotionally invested in your character to keep them reading to find out what will happen next. Remember, if your characters are feeling bored or calm, your readers will start to snooze. If your characters are feeling strong emotions like fear or anger or longing, your readers will feel that with them, and they'll feel compelled to keep reading. 2. Before you submit, proofread your work carefully. Read your dialogue out loud to make sure it sounds natural, and ask a friend to read through it and catch anything you might have missed. Ask your reader to note any places where they felt confused. Sometimes authors know things about the story, such as a character's motivation, but they don't convey it clearly in their manuscript. Your reader will have more objectivity, and can let you know whether or not everything you want to convey in your story is coming across clearly to readers. 3. When it's time to submit, check each agency's website and read their submission guidelines. You can and should submit multiple queries at a time, but submit to only one agent at a time within an agency. (We often refer authors to each other, and it can cause confusion if two agents request the same manuscript within the same agency.) Be sure to follow the individual agent's guidelines, because some agents want just a query letter while others also want a synopsis and/or first pages. Also, some agents only accept email queries, so you could be wasting your time and paper if you submit by regular mail. Other times, agents aren't currently looking for clients and note this on their website. Also, make sure the agent handles the type of work you write.

Writing Tips from 2011 AWW Faculty -- Roseanne Wells

As part of our blog series, Antioch Writers' Workshop 2011 Faculty share their tips for writing. You can read complete bios of AWW 2011 Faculty at antiochwritersworkshop.com. Check back regularly for more helpful writing tips. Those registered for the full-week experience of the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop have the unique opportunity to participate in pitch sessions with visiting literary agents as well as attend talks in the Professional Connections Series. Suzie Townsend, who originally planned to join us at this summer's workshop, has had a conflict arise and can't be with us. However, we're pleased to announce Rosanne Wells as one of the TWO fantastic agents who will be joining the 2011 AWW Faculty. Roseanne Wells of Marianne Strong Literary Agency and arts reviewer for PlayShakespeare.com is one of two new visiting literary agents for the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop. Roseanne is interested in narrative nonfiction, science (popular or trade, not academic), history, true crime, religion, travel, humor, food/cooking, and similar subjects. She is also on the lookout for strong literary fiction, YA, sci-fi, fantasy, and smart detective novels (more Sherlock Holmes than cozy mysteries). Writing Tips: 1. Begin with the story. Don't spend your pages telling backstory (why the main character doesn't like his mother, how he's allergic to mustard, that time that he got to second base with a girl, etc.) It's important to draw your reader in with action and character development in that first sentence, paragraph, and page--plus, feeding the reader the information over the course of the book will give you more opportunities to create dramatic tension and heighten the stakes. 2. World-building is essential, in all types of fiction and even narrative nonfiction. I want to feel like I am there with the character. And creating an atmosphere (how chilly the beach was) can be much more effective than describing the scenic details (the sky was baby blue, and the ocean was azure). 3. Always proofread, and then have someone else proofread. A great manuscript can dilute grammatical errors, but a bad story--or even a perfectly fine one that just doesn't quite stand out--will make those mistakes big red flags.

Young Writers' Workshop Scholarships Still Available

The May 15 deadline for area writers ages 15-18 to apply for the Antioch Writers' Workshop Young Writers program is fast approaching! For the second year in a row, Antioch Writers' Workshop-a nationally recognized creative writing workshop since 1986-offers an opportunity for young writers (those entering 10th-12th grades in fall 2011, or ages 15-18) to attend the workshop held at Antioch University McGregor in Yellow Springs, July 9-15.    Young writers must submit three pages of creative writing and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, librarian, coach or youth program leader, to the workshop by May 15. Selected writers receive an AWW Young Writers' Scholarship in the amount of $375.00, reducing the total cost of attending to $300.00 for a full week of writing classes, a special writing seminar, breakfasts and lunches.    The Young Writers' program includes attendance to the workshop's morning classes with all participants and the Young Writers' Afternoon Seminar led by local and nationally renowned author Katrina Kittle (The Kindness of Strangers).  During the seminar, selected writers will work on individual projects and develop their creative writing craft.    This opportunity is open to students who live in the Ohio counties of Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Madison and Warren. "Last year was the first year we introduced this program," says Sharon Short, Director, Antioch Writers' Workshop. "The fourteen students in last year's Young Writers' program developed their creative writing craft, learned from outstanding mentors, and created long-lasting friendships. We really see this as a way to help develop the next generation of creative writers of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, and we're excited to again offer this program." Accepted applicants will be notified shortly after May 15. To apply or for more information about the program, please visit the Young Writers page at www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

AWW Alumni / Faculty News -- Kate Geiselman

Kate Geiselman - 2010 Dayton Daily News / Antioch Writers' Workshop Contest Winner

Winner of last year's Dayton Daily News / Antioch Writers' Workshop contest Kate Geiselman has published two essays in The Rumpus, one at Salon.com, and has a forthcoming essay in McSweeney's Internet Tendency. For a complete list of publications and links to her work, visit her website kategeiselman.com. Geiselman credits her recent successes to social media, blogging, and her experience at AWW.

The Antioch Writers' Workshop is proud of the work done by its alumni and faculty. Check our blog regularly for updates on the big things AWW alumni and faculty are doing.

Focus on Form Covers 3 Genres, Available with Full Week or A La Carte Options

Novelist, short story writer, essayist and grant writer Rebecca Morean will lead the afternoon only Focus on Form session (July 11-16) at this summer's Antioch Writers' Workshop. The Focus on Form session, which does not require a manuscript, is designed to help participants start new pieces in three genres.

Guest lecturers in poetry, fiction and nonfiction will supplement the guidance and mentoring provided by Morean. The small seminar setting is ideal for writers who don't have a manuscript ready or can't commit to the Full Week workshop option. Full Week and Saturday Seminar participants may also attend the session. For a detailed schedule of the afternoon only Focus on Form session, visit
antiochwritersworkshop.com.

Rebecca Morean is an assistant professor of English at Sinclair Community College and the director for the college's annual creative writing contest. She offers the following three quick tips to writers:
1. Do it--don't talk about doing it or how you can't do it.
2. Give yourself permission to abandon chronology--just write that scene you really want to write.
3. Take out "that" whenever you can, even if it means rewriting the sentence.

Rebecca Morean is the author of In the Dead of Winter (St. Martin's Press) along with numerous stories and articles. Morean also serves as a board member for the Antioch Writers' Workshop. Most recently, Morean's personal essay, "The wedding bouquet I can't throw away," which she originally submitted through "Open Salon" at Salon.com was an editor's pick and cross-posted in the Life section of Salon.com. Rebecca Morean's complete bio is available at
antiochwritersworkshop.com

Writing Tips from AWW 2011 Faculty -- Joyce Dyer

As part of our blog series, Antioch Writers' Workshop 2011 Faculty share their tips for writing. You can read complete bios of AWW 2011 Faculty at antiochwritersworkshop.com. Check back regularly for more helpful writing tips.

Joyce Dyer - Afternoon Memoir and Personal Essay Seminar

John S. Kenyon Professor of English and director of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio.

Selected Publications: Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town (2003), and Goosetown: Reconstructing an Akron Neighborhood (2010).

Selected Awards: 1998 Appalachian Book of the Year Award and the 2009 David B. Saunders Award in Creative Nonfiction winner.

Quick Tips:

1. Show and tell, if you're an aspiring memoirist.

2. Read every spare minute you have.

3. Study your manuscript to see what it wants, not what you want for it.

AWW Alumni / Faculty News -- April Eberhardt

April Eberhardt - 2010 Visiting Agent

April Eberhardt, one of AWW 2010's visiting agents, has now opened her own agency, April Eberhardt Literary. April Eberhardt Literary specializes in high-quality women's fiction and selected Young Adult works. The agency helps authors navigate the new models of non-traditional publishing. Visit her website at aprileberhardt.com.

The Antioch Writers' Workshop is proud of the work done by its alumni and faculty. Check our blog regularly for updates on the big things AWW alumni and faculty are doing.

Antioch Writers' Workshop Goes Social

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Writing Tips from AWW 2011 Faculty -- Katrina Kittle

As part of our blog series, Antioch Writers' Workshop 2011 Faculty share their tips for writing. You can read complete bios of AWW 2011 Faculty at antiochwritersworkshop.com. Check back regularly for more helpful writing tips.

Katrina Kittle - Afternoon Young Writers Seminar
Taught high school Advanced Placement British Literature for five years at Centerville High School, and 6th and 7th grade English at the Miami Valley School in Dayton.


Selected Publications: Traveling Light and Two Truths and a Lie, The Kindness of Strangers, (2006) The Blessings of the Animals (2010), Reasons To Be Happy (2011).


Selected Awards: Grants from the Ohio Arts Council and from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District, BookSense pick for February, Fiction Book winner for the 2006 Great Lakes Book Awards, Indie Next pick, and Midwest Connections pick.

Quick Tips:
1. Write the book! You can make it better later, but first you have to make it exist!
2. Care about craft. Read every book about writing, take every class about writing, attend every conference about writing that you can find. Try to apply everything you learn to the work in progress (see #1).
3. Do the work. There is no secret or magic to getting published. Much of it simply takes tedious research and patience.