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From: Aangel <aangel_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 17:02:14 -0400 (EDT)
Wisconsin area readers and writers might be interested in some of the cours es being offered through Mount Mary College's English department which offe rs and MA in writing and provides a concentration in writing for children a nd young adults. This summer, the college is offering a course in Fiction, Fantasy and Fairy Tale. This course will focus on altnerate, active and rea listic settings with an emphasis on how these settings are created. The ins tructor, Henry Heather who is a science fiction writer, will also provide d iscussion of graphic novel settings and settings in video game writing. In fall, the college will offer a literature course on alternate Saturday c alled Humor in Literature. This course includes readings from young adult l iterature, memoir, plays and novel length fiction and nonfiction and will l ook at tone from a writer's perspective and specifically how humor, irony a nd tragedy (which often exists alongside humor) are developed. For more inf ormation, please go to www.mtmary.edu an d click on graduate studies on the menu, then go to English. Or I can answer questions at angela_at_mtmary.edu.
Sincerely, Ann Angel English Graduate Program Director Mount Mary College 2900 N Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 angela_at_mtmary.edu aangel@aol.com www.annangelwriter.com
Recent Publications: Janis Joplin Rise Up Singing (2011 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction winner) Silent Embrace, Perspectives on Birth and Adoption Such a Pretty Face, Short Stories About Beauty Amy Tan, Weaver of Asian American Tales Robert Cormier, Writer of The Chocolate War A Reader's Guide to Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street
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From: Jo S. Kittinger To: ccbc-net Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 3:49 pm Subject:
Childrens' Literature conferences
For those interested in writing for children, please let me recommend these two conferences in the Southeast:
"Writing & Illustrating for Kids" Birmingham, AL Always the 3rd Saturday in October 28 breakout workshops to choose from 2012 keynote speaker: Donna Jo Napoli
"Springmingle" Atlanta, GA Always the last weekend in February 2013 keynote speaker: Nikki Grimes
Both these events are sponsored by the Southern Breeze region (AL, GA, MS) of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators www.southern-breeze.net www.scbwi.org
Jo
Jo S. Kittinger Co-Regional Advisor Southern Breeze SCBWI
Author of A BREATH OF HOPE THE HOUSE ON DIRTY-THIRD STREET ROSA'S BUS: THE RIDE TO CIVIL RIGHTS, and more! www.jokittinger.com
Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 17:02:14 -0400 (EDT)
Wisconsin area readers and writers might be interested in some of the cours es being offered through Mount Mary College's English department which offe rs and MA in writing and provides a concentration in writing for children a nd young adults. This summer, the college is offering a course in Fiction, Fantasy and Fairy Tale. This course will focus on altnerate, active and rea listic settings with an emphasis on how these settings are created. The ins tructor, Henry Heather who is a science fiction writer, will also provide d iscussion of graphic novel settings and settings in video game writing. In fall, the college will offer a literature course on alternate Saturday c alled Humor in Literature. This course includes readings from young adult l iterature, memoir, plays and novel length fiction and nonfiction and will l ook at tone from a writer's perspective and specifically how humor, irony a nd tragedy (which often exists alongside humor) are developed. For more inf ormation, please go to www.mtmary.edu an d click on graduate studies on the menu, then go to English. Or I can answer questions at angela_at_mtmary.edu.
Sincerely, Ann Angel English Graduate Program Director Mount Mary College 2900 N Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 angela_at_mtmary.edu aangel@aol.com www.annangelwriter.com
Recent Publications: Janis Joplin Rise Up Singing (2011 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction winner) Silent Embrace, Perspectives on Birth and Adoption Such a Pretty Face, Short Stories About Beauty Amy Tan, Weaver of Asian American Tales Robert Cormier, Writer of The Chocolate War A Reader's Guide to Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street
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From: Jo S. Kittinger To: ccbc-net Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 3:49 pm Subject:
Childrens' Literature conferences
For those interested in writing for children, please let me recommend these two conferences in the Southeast:
"Writing & Illustrating for Kids" Birmingham, AL Always the 3rd Saturday in October 28 breakout workshops to choose from 2012 keynote speaker: Donna Jo Napoli
"Springmingle" Atlanta, GA Always the last weekend in February 2013 keynote speaker: Nikki Grimes
Both these events are sponsored by the Southern Breeze region (AL, GA, MS) of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators www.southern-breeze.net www.scbwi.org
Jo
Jo S. Kittinger Co-Regional Advisor Southern Breeze SCBWI
Author of A BREATH OF HOPE THE HOUSE ON DIRTY-THIRD STREET ROSA'S BUS: THE RIDE TO CIVIL RIGHTS, and more! www.jokittinger.com
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