Sunday Free Writers' Seminar: "Freelancing Nonfiction Articles"

Ron Rollins

YELLOW SPRINGS--Antioch Writers' Workshop and Books & Co are offering the next Free Writers' Seminar on May 20, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Books & Co at The Greene in Beavercreek, Ohio. The workshop topic is "Freelancing Nonfiction Articles" presented by Ron Rollins.

Ron Rollins is Associate Editor at Cox Media Group Ohio where he is in charge of  the "Ideas & Voices" pages of The Dayton Daily News, the Springfield News-Sun, theMiddletown Journal and the Hamilton JournalNews. In addition to having worked in journalism for more than 25 years, Rollins has also written several freelance articles forOhio Magazine. Rollins is president of FilmDayton and is on the board of the Antioch Writers Workshop.

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 programs or upcoming Sunday Free Writers' Seminars, 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 Dayton Daily News; Ohio Arts Council; Books & Co. at the Green; and WYSO (media sponsor).

Registration for the 27th Annual Summer Workshop (July 7-13) is online at www.antiochwritersworkshop.com. 

Young Writers Scholarships

The May 29 deadline for area writers ages 15-18 to apply for the Antioch Writers' Workshop Young Writers program is fast approaching!

For the third 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 2012, or ages 15-18) to attend the workshop held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, July 7-13.
 
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 29. 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, and lunches all provided by Dayton Daily Newssponsors.
 

Trudy Krisher

The Young Writers' program includes attendance to the workshop's morning classes with all participants and the Young Writers' Afternoon Seminar led by Trudy Krisher, award winning author of several Young Adult novels including Spite Fences, Uncommon Faith and Fallout. During the seminar, selected writers will work on individual projects and develop their creative writing craft.
 
This opportunity is limited to 12 participants and open to students who live in the Ohio counties of Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Madison and Warren.

"We introduced this program two years ago," says Sharon Short, Director, Antioch Writers' Workshop. "The students in the Young Writers' program develop their craft, learn from outstanding mentors, create long-lasting friendships, and make a nice addition to their college applications. The program is a great 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 29. To apply or for more information about the program, please visit the Young Writers page at www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or emailinfo@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

June 7 Deadline Fast Approaching!

The deadline to register for the Antioch Writers' Workshop Full Week Experience is June 7.

This year’s Full Week Experience includes Keynote speaker John Grogan’s master class, all morning classes, your choice of afternoon seminar (poetry, Focus on Form, and fiction), and perks not available to A La Carte registrants including individual pitch sessions with visiting agents, lunch opportunities with faculty, an evening participant reading, one-on-one manuscript consultations (for additional small fee), and a reduced cost for the Saturday Seminar.

The Full Week Experience kicks off at Antioch University Midwest with a Keynote Address by bestselling author of Marley and Me and The Longest Trip Home, John Grogan on the evening of Saturday, July 7 followed by a dessert and wine reception. The event concludes on Friday, July 13.

To register for the Full Week Experience, visit our website http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com/?q=node/111

For more information visit www.antiochwritersworkshop.com or email Sharon Short at info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.