Emerging Writers: Writing & Review Meetup

Thursday July 24, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up.

Emerging Writers Workshop: Uploads, Downloads, Covers, and Content

Thursday July 10, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
For Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up

Emerging Writers: Writing & Review Meetup

Thursday June 19, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens (Grade 6 And Up).

Emerging Writers Workshop: Breaking Into the Publishing World

Thursday June 5, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens (Grade 6 And Up).

Emerging Writers: Writing & Review Meetup

Thursday May 15, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up

Emerging Writers Workshop: Publishing Options

Thursday May 1, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens (Grade 6 And Up).

Meet “It’s All Write!” Judge #5: Catherine Knutsson

Fri, 02/28/2014 - 3:30pm by krayla

Catherine Knutsson published her first novel, Shadows Cast by Stars, in 2012. Shadows Cast by Stars was a finalist for both the Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy and the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature.

Knutsson proudly celebrates her Métis heritage, which is reflected in her writing. She also loves working with horses, photography, and singing in her free time. When asked for her best advice to new writers, she told Simon & Schuster, “Ignore trends; write the story in your heart, the story that only you can tell!”

To learn more about Catherine Knutsson, you can check out her website or her blog.

Stay tuned for the rest of the “It’s All Write!” judges in forthcoming blog posts!

Meet “It’s All Write!” Judge #4: Siobhan Vivian

Sat, 02/22/2014 - 8:00am by krayla

Siobhan Vivian was a boisterous child in Rutherford, NJ; she always wanted to have fun and enjoy life. One of her most favorite enjoyments was and still is writing. After graduating from the University of the Arts for Writing for Film and Television, she continued on to receive her Master’s degree in Creative Writing. Now she teaches at the University of Pittsburgh in addition to going on tour for her books.

Siobhan Vivian recently coauthored Burn for Burn with Jenny Han in 2013. All of her books have been published with international editions, including those for Greece, France, Germany, and the UK. YALSA listed three of her books in their annual Best Books for Young Adults: The List (2013), Not That Kind of Girl (2011), and Same Difference (2010).

If you would like to learn more about Siobhan Vivian, check out her website and blog.

Stay tuned for the rest of the “It’s All Write!” judges in forthcoming blog posts!

CANCELLED - Author John Corey Whaley Visits AADL

Wednesday May 14, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

New Teen Nonfiction: This is NOT a Writing Manual, by Kerri Majors

Tue, 02/18/2014 - 5:21pm by krayla

Kerri Majors was once a teen writer, fantasizing about the day when her book would be published. She'd be featured on "Oprah," and smile politely to her friends with a hidden smirk of pride. But one day she realized that writing was not what she had expected: it really was difficult to face the naysayers and her more successful friends, and she really did need to find a job in addition to her first calling.

Majors has come a long way since then, and her new memoir serves as inspiration to passionate young adult writers with a dream. This is Not a Writing Manual exposes the harsh realities as well as the glorious triumphs that Majors faced as an emerging writer. She does not impose strict grammar rules or stiff writing advice. She simply writes honestly, providing "therapy for writers."

Kerri Majors is best known for her creation of YARN, an online writing magazine for teens. She loves reading YA novels, identifies herself as a California girl, and lives in Massachusetts with her family. To learn more about Kerri, visit her website.