Barbara at the Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Writing Workshops and Classes 2008

Field's End
October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2008
Wednesdays, 7- 9 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library
Bainbridge Island, Washington

True Stories:
Personal Narratives and Creative Nonfiction
True stories demand just as much attention to choosing detail and shaping a narrative as works of fiction. In this five-week class we'll look at various forms of essays that can be used to record and examine events of a life. We'll try our hands at different forms of nonfiction as we learn to write with a strong voice and describe conversations, people, and places that that engage the reader. We'll work on pruning our writing to the essential point or storyline as we retain the details that are nonfiction's individuality and strength. Registration info at www.fieldsend.org
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Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
November 1, 2008
Saturday one-day workshop, 1-5 p.m.

The Art and Practice of Literary Translation
Translators work with language just as writers do, but with a focus on interpreting content--not creating it directly, but recreating it in new words. In this class, part discussion group and part how-to, we'll look at writings about literary translation and read translated texts from different languages. We'll also consider the question of becoming a translator, from courses to take and professional organizations to join, to how to choose texts and where to get published.
More information at www.hugohouse.org
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NEW CLASS Starting January 2009:
In Port Townsend, WA

Completing Your Book
For writers beginning or in the midst of a novel, memoir, travel story or other personal narrative. This class is for those who've written portions of their book and need critique and encouragement to finish it. In this 8-week class we'll read and respond to each other's work, talk about aspects of fiction and memoir, such as characterization, point of view, voice, and narrative structure. We'll also discuss strategies for staying on track, keeping the flow, and making time for long projects.

8 weeks, $300
Monday evenings in Port Townsend, WA
Beginning January 12, 2009. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

To sign up or for questions, e-mail Barbara at seaisland@seanet.com
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