Announcing--Open to Public Events!

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio— Antioch Writers' Workshop is pleased to announce the following programs open to the public at no cost:

Saturday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.—Keynote address by Zakes Mda, a South African novelist, playwright and painter, now based atOhio University where he teaches creative writing. He is the author of seven novels and more than 20 stage plays, which have been translated into 19 languages. His novel The Heart of Redness (2000) won the Commonwealth Writers Prize: Africa and the Sunday Times Fiction Award.

Readings by 2009 AWW Faculty Members:
Sunday, July 12, 7:00 p.m.—Carrie Bebris, Joyce Dyer, Rebecca McClanahan.
Monday, July 13, 7:00 p.m.—Nahid Rachlin, Ed Davis, Mary Grimm
Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.—Ralph Keyes, John Drury, Zakes Mda
Thursday, July 16, 7:00 p.m.—Nancy Pinard, Randy McNutt, Crystal Wilkinson
Friday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.—Readings by selected AWW participants

All events are held at Antioch University McGregor in the National City Auditorium.

Announcing--Open to Public Events!

Antioch Writers' Workshop is pleased to announce the following programs open to the public at no cost:

Saturday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.—Keynote address by Zakes Mda, a South African novelist, playwright and painter, now based atOhio University where he teaches creative writing. He is the author of seven novels and more than 20 stage plays, which have been translated into 19 languages. His novel The Heart of Redness (2000) won the Commonwealth Writers Prize: Africa and the Sunday Times Fiction Award.

Readings by 2009 AWW Faculty Members:
Sunday, July 12, 7:00 p.m.—Carrie Bebris, Joyce Dyer, Rebecca McClanahan.
Monday, July 13, 7:00 p.m.—Nahid Rachlin, Ed Davis, Mary Grimm
Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.—Ralph Keyes, John Drury, Zakes Mda
Thursday, July 16, 7:00 p.m.—Nancy Pinard, Randy McNutt, Crystal Wilkinson
Friday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.—Readings by selected AWW participants

All events are held at Antioch University McGregor in the National City Auditorium.

Tick, tick, tick.... AWW Registration deadline nears...

Just 13 days remain to register for the 2009 Antioch Writers' Workshop--registration deadline is June 11! Sure, you can register after that, but a $50.00 late fee kicks in... and wouldn't you rather register now, and save the $50?

Speaking of saving... yes, it's a tough economy. And we recognize that attending AWW is a huge commitment of resources, both financial and time-wise. But... it's also a huge commitment to you... and your writing career!

If you are still thinking about attending AWW this year, but haven't quite made up your mind, here are a few things to consider:

• AWW's fantastic faculty (see our website for detailed bios/classes).
• AWW's visiting editor and agent (see previous post).
  
• AWW represents a good financial value: we have not raised our tuition or fees this year; we have negotiated savings at area lodgings (another article below provides details); our banquet is now a reception that is free to all paid participants.
• AWW has developed its partnership with Antioch University McGregor to provide opportunities to leverage the workshop experience into college credit (details will be provided during the Sunday of the workshop).
• And while it may be intangible, isn't it during the most challenging times--whether personal or on a larger scale--that we most need to share... and hear... the voices and vision of writers and artists of all types?

So, if you're thinking of attending, but still have questions, please contact sharon@antiochwritersworkshop.com.