Introducing Morning Creative Nonfiction Instructor Matthew Goodman

Matthew Goodman Matthew Goodman is the bestselling author of three books of non-fiction: Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World (Ballantine Books, 2013); The Sun and the Moon: The Remarkable True Account of Hoaxers, Showmen, Dueling Journalists, and Lunar Man-Bats in Nineteenth-Century New York (Basic Books, 2008); and Jewish Food: The World at Table (HarperCollins, 2005). Matthew's books have been Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers, Indie Next "Great Reads," and Borders Original Voices selections, and a finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award. His book Eighty Days was a New York Times and Indie Bound bestseller, and has been translated into eight languages. His essays, articles, short stories, and reviews have appeared in The American Scholar, Harvard Review, Salon, the Village Voice, the Forward, Bon Appetit, and many other publications, and have been cited for Special Mention in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Story anthologies. Learn more about Matthew at www.matthewgoodmanbooks.com.

Young Writers Scholarship Deadline May 20

For the fifth year, Antioch Writers' Workshop--a nationally recognized creative writing workshop since 1986--offers an opportunity for young writers (those entering 10th-12th grades in fall 2014, or ages 15-18) to attend the workshop held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, July 12-18.

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 20. 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 News sponsors.

The Young Writers' program includes attendance to the workshop's morning classes with all participants and the Young Writers' Afternoon Seminar led by Mike Mullin. Mullin is author of the acclaimed Young Adult novel Ashfall, named as a top Y.A. novel of 2011 by NPR and Kirkus reviews and Ashen Winter. Learn more about his novels at www.ashfallbook.com.

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.

Sharon Short, Director, Antioch Writers' Workshop said, "The Young Writers' program helps develop the next generation of creative writers of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Students develop their craft, learn from outstanding mentors, create long-lasting friendships, and make a nice addition to their college applications. We're happy to offer the program again."

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 email info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

Check out what former AWW Young Writers had to say about the program.

Introducing Morning Poetry Instructor Chris DeWeese

Christopher Deweese

Chris DeWeese's book, The Black Forest, was published in 2012 by Octopus Books. His poems have appeared widely in literary journals and magazines including Boston Review, Fence, FIELD, and Tin House. Currently an Assistant Professor of Poetry at Wright State University, DeWeese has also taught at Agnes Scott College, Emory University, and Smith College. Learn more about him at infiniteowls.blogspot.com