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Creative Nonfiction Newsletter
for Serious Writers & Readers
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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
CONTENTS:
2008 Creative Nonfiction Writers' Conference - Pittsburgh in Words - A Reminder -
Mentoring Programs - Advertising
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THE BIGGEST CREATIVE NONFICTION EVENT
OF THE FALL
Act now! Discounted prices available until September 15!
That's right. The writers' conference formerly known as 412 returns to Pittsburgh after a one-year hiatus. And this could be our best conference yet. This three day event, October 2-4, is designed to help writers with all levels of experience hone their craft--from those just starting out to those trying to break into print or working on book-length projects.
All-day craft workshops on Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3 include:
For all writers:
*Never a Dull Subject: The Art of Storytelling
*Psychoanalyzing Your Characters
*Head Games: Living the Writer's Life
*Dialogue as Story
*Beyond Reporting: The Art of Fact
*Manuscript Review Workshops with Rebecca Godfrey (The Torn Skirt, Under the Bridge) and Michael Rosenwald (Washington Post) --submit up to 10 pages of your work in advance to have it critiqued
(Note: Registration deadline for manuscript review is September 15).
For those focusing on getting their work published:
*Writing Effective Query Letters
*Writing the Book Proposal
*Writing for Mass-Market Science Magazines
For those interested specifically in science writing:
*Research Techniques for Writing about Science
*Writing for Mass-Market Science Magazines
*Manuscript Review Workshop with Virginia Morell (Science, National Geographic)
(Note: Registration deadline for manuscript review is September 15).
Other programs include:
"Pittsburgh in Words" Reading and Launch Event
Oct. 2, 7:30, WYEP Community Broadcast Center, South Side
Subjects will range from puppets and pickle pins to coffee-pouring and Myron Cope as seven emerging writers read from their new work about Pittsburgh. This project is in conjunction with Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary, and the reading is teamed with a publication and a new website. For more information about the project or to read the essays, visit www.pittsburghinwords.org.
"Selling Science to Unwilling Buyers: From Star Trek to Eternity": An Evening with Lawrence Krauss
Oct. 3, 7 pm, Carnegie Science Center, North Shore
Pick up the latest in hot science topics to start conversations and impress your friends, from Star Trek and time travel to aliens and even sex. Lawrence Krauss is the author of seven popular books, including the international bestseller The Physics of Star Trek. A reception with Lawrence Krauss and other conference faculty will begin at 5 pm.
Panel Discussions and Short-Format Workshops
Oct 4, 9 am to 5 pm, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwod Avenue, Oakland
A full day of panel discussions and short-format workshops focusing on various aspects of the art, business, and craft of writing creative nonfiction. Writers and editors from local and national publications will offer insight into today's publishing landscape and offer advice about breaking into print. Creative Nonfiction editor and conference director Lee Gutkind will deliver a keynote address.
For a complete schedule of events and details about registration packages, please visit www.creativenonfiction.org.
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THE BEST GIFT A CITY COULD ASK FOR
As mentioned in last month's newsletter, this fall marks the 250th anniversary of Pittsburgh--a city that has been home to CNF since our inception.
So, in honor of our hometown's big 250, we've compiled some of the best nonfiction writing about the city.
We've got older essays and new essays, we've got essays written by well-known writers (Annie Dillard and Stuart O'Nan, to name a few) and not-so-known writers, and we've got seven brand spanking new essays. The best part: we're in the process of posting them all online at the Pittsburgh in Words website.
On top of that, we're hosting a Pittsburgh in Words reading and book launch during the 2008 Creative Nonfiction Writers' Conference (more on that above).
To get the full scoop or to read the essays, click here. |
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CNF'S NO RESIDENCEY WRITING PROGRAM
Whether you are a novice writer looking to learn about the art of creative nonfiction or a seasoned pro looking to polish and publish a finished manuscript, CNF's Mentoring Program is flexible and can be tailored to help you with all of your creative nonfiction needs.
Our program teams you with one of our experienced mentors to help you accomplish your writing goals.
Make an investment in your writing career! For more information, click here. |
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