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2008 Upcoming Readings/Workshops/Book Signings
January 30—February 3, 2008
AWP Conference, New York
Saturday, February 16
AAUW Conference, Nevada City, CA
A Celebration of Women’s Voices
Saturday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
828 West Main St., Grass Valley
Admission is free to AAUW Members
$5 for non-members
Readings will be followed by a reception & book signing
Download the complete flyer for February 16th reading.
Friday, February 22
Fortunate Islands, Poetry Reading
Time: 7:30 PM
Location:
The Avid Reader
617 2nd Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530 758-4040
Saturday, March 1
The Sacramento Library Foundation:
Authors on the Move
4-10 PM
Hyatt Hotel, 1209 L Street, Sacramento
Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Fortunate Islands Reading
7:30 PM
The University of the Pacific
Jeannette Powell Art Center Gallery
Stockton, CA 95211
For further information, email C. Norton
Friday-Sunday, May 2 –May 4
Marick Press Book Launch and Literary Festival, Detroit. The weekend will be packed with readings and workshops by Marick Press authors Peter Conners, G.C. Waldrep, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Derick Burleson, and Marick editor Ilya Kaminsky. Download the complete press release here:
http://peterconners.com/files/marickpresslauncheventsmay242008.pdf
Download the pdf file of the Marick Press Postcard.

Photos from the Marick Press Book Launch in Detroit!
June 6, 2008
WordTemple Poetry Series
7PM
Copperfield’s Books
Santa Rosa, CA
http://www.wordtemple.com/wordtemple_spring_2008.htm
Mark your calendar now!
Thursday, September 4th
First Thursday Poetry Reading with Hannah Stein
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Albany Library
1247 Marin Ave
Albany CA 94706
For more info contact: Ronnie Davis (510) 526-3720×16
Email: rdavis@aclibrary.org
Mark your calendar now!
September 25
UC Davis Extension, Fiction Workshop
Tools of the Writer’s Craft
When writers move past the initial inspiration the act and the art of writing gives them, they often find themselves developing an interest in craft, and craft is the emphasis of this workshop. How do we develop character and reveal plot without resorting to dull exposition? Render autobiographical incidents into useful fictional material? Reveal character motivation while maintaining plot momentum? Subtly but effectively sound thematic concerns? With the help of published examples and a discussion of how these writers are effective, weekly assignments give you opportunities to put theory into practice. These assignments are discussed in a workshop forum, which further enhances your ability to discern what goes into a piece of effective writing.
When: Sept. 25-Nov. 13: Thurs, 6-9pm.
Where: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St, Sacramento, CA
Directions: Map
Fee:
$325.00 ($345.00 if postmarked after 09/11/2008).
Special Discount fee:
$310.50 for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Credit: 2.5 quarter units academic credit, X410.7
Required textbooks:
Tools of the Writer’s Craft by Sands Hall ISBN 0972722572.
Buy this book from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Recommended textbooks:
By Cunning and Craft by Peter Selgin ISBN 1582974918.
Buy this book from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Section: 082WRT140
Mark your calendar now!
Monday, October 6th
Fortunate Islands Reading
7:30pm
Sacramento Poetry Center
1719 25th Street (Headquarters for the Arts)
Sacramento CA 95816
916-979-9706
Mark your calendar now!
Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th
Wordstock!
November 8th and 9th
Portland Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Click on the link below for more information:
http://www.wordstockfestival.com/#/page_id=110/
Mark your calendar now!