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X-WR-CALNAME:Baltimore · education · tonight · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) Creating Novel Characters DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005341-1788480000-1790380799@writer.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Bring your characters to life on the page.\nWhen writing a nov el\, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to unders tand their desires\, motivations\, and frustrations\, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic ch aracters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and resid ing within the context of the other novelistic elements\, and we will exam ine the challenge of creating and integrating these various elements into a cohesive and credible whole. Participants will explore the main characte r(s) in their novels-in-progress. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This worksh op will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writi ng platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the begin ning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shor tly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet I nk to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nYour chara cter’s past and future\nYour character’s motivations\nHow the plot wil l bring about your character’s arc\nHow to reveal your character on the page\n\nTime requirements\n\n3-5 hrs/week\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading mate rials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers looking to add dimension to their fictional chara cters.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contac t us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but a dvance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Wet Ink URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-creating-novel-characters/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) Intro to the Novel DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005340-1788480000-1792799999@writer.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to write a novel but didn’t know wher e to start?\nThis workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will fo cus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establ ishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction ( dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writi ng process that works best for each writer. \n\nLearn at your own pace: T his workshop will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous crea tive writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the les sons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their conveni ence. Shortly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn how to:\n\nDevelop your Premise\nEstablish Point of View/Narrative Voice\nCrea te authentic Characters\nOrganize Plot and Structure\nCreate good writing habits\nDetermine your personal Process\n\nTime requirements\n\n3-5 hrs/we ek\n\nMaterials\n\nHooked by Les Edgerton\nPlot & Structure by James Scott Bell\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for t hose who have never written a novel before – or for those who are lookin g for a strong foundation in the basic components of novel-writing.\n\n\nI f you need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at acces s@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Wet Ink URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-intro-to-the-novel/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2 Week Pro Bartender Course (starts on Tuesday for week 1)* Mornin g DTSTART:20260908T150000Z DTEND:20260918T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T234820Z UID:3788-1788865200-1789745400@gtbartendingacademy.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Launch your bartending career with GBA 2-Week Pro Bartender Co urse — a 45-hour\, MHEC-accredited training program designed to equip be ginners with the knowledge\, confidence\, and professional skills to excel behind any bar. \nThis hands-on program is ideal for anyone ready to mast er the art of bartending and gain realworld experience in a fast-paced\, s upportive environment. Students will develop skills in free pouring accura cy\, speed efficiency\, cocktail knowledge\, and preparation\, while also building the professionalism and confidence required for today’s hospita lity industry. \nThroughout this hands-on course\, students learn: \n\nOve r 200 cocktail recipes and proper mixing methods\nFree pouring accuracy\, speed\, and efficient techniques\nThe history of spirits\, bar operations\ , and responsible service\nProfessional customer service\, bar etiquette\, and presentation\nGlassware and garnish preparation for elevated cocktail experiences\n\nEvery GBA graduate receives:\n\nState-Accredited Bartendin g Certification\nTIPS Alcohol Safety Certification (included in tuition)\n Job placement assistance and lifetime career services through GBA’s exte nsive hospitality network\n\nProgram Details:-\n-> Monday–Friday for two consecutive weeks\n-> Day: 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.\n-> 4.5 Hours\n$700 t otal\n– $100 Non-Refundable Registration Fee\n– $600 Balance Due First Day of Class (Payment plans available) LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T234820Z URL:https://gtbartendingacademy.com/calendar/2-week-pro-bartender-course-s tarts-on-tuesday-for-week-1-morning/2026-09-08/?utm_source=caldiscovery&ut m_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Gorgitenders Bartending Academy X-SOURCE-URL:https://gtbartendingacademy.com/events/group-mixology-class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2 Week Pro Bartender Course (September starts on Tuesday for week 1)* Evening DTSTART:20260908T150000Z DTEND:20260918T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T234820Z UID:3789-1788865200-1789745400@gtbartendingacademy.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Launch your bartending career with GBA 2-Week Pro Bartender Co urse — a 45-hour\, MHEC-accredited training program designed to equip be ginners with the knowledge\, confidence\, and professional skills to excel behind any bar. \nThis hands-on program is ideal for anyone ready to mast er the art of bartending and gain realworld experience in a fast-paced\, s upportive environment. Students will develop skills in free pouring accura cy\, speed efficiency\, cocktail knowledge\, and preparation\, while also building the professionalism and confidence required for today’s hospita lity industry. \nThroughout this hands-on course\, students learn: \n\nOve r 200 cocktail recipes and proper mixing methods\nFree pouring accuracy\, speed\, and efficient techniques\nThe history of spirits\, bar operations\ , and responsible service\nProfessional customer service\, bar etiquette\, and presentation\nGlassware and garnish preparation for elevated cocktail experiences\n\nEvery GBA graduate receives:\n\nState-Accredited Bartendin g Certification\nTIPS Alcohol Safety Certification (included in tuition)\n Job placement assistance and lifetime career services through GBA’s exte nsive hospitality network\n\nProgram Details:-\n-> Monday–Friday for two consecutive weeks\n-> Day: 16:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.\n-> 4.5 Hours\n$700 total\n– $100 Non-Refundable Registration Fee\n– $600 Balance Due Firs t Day of Class (Payment plans available) LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T234820Z URL:https://gtbartendingacademy.com/calendar/2-week-pro-bartender-course-s eptember-starts-on-tuesday-for-week-1-evening/2026-09-08/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Gorgitenders Bartending Academy X-SOURCE-URL:https://gtbartendingacademy.com/events/group-mixology-class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) Experimentation in Flash Fiction DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005349-1789344000-1791244799@writer.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Discover how creative constraints can unlock surprising new po ssibilities in your writing.\nIn this four-week generative workshop\, we w ill explore how playing with time\, form\, and omission can change stories and move them beyond the familiar. Through close reading\, discussion\, a nd in-class exercises\, participants will experiment with techniques to pl ay with their stories. By the end of the workshop\, participants will have several new drafts as well as a toolkit of exercises and strategies for f uture work. Participants should come prepared to write and to read a small selection of flash fiction between sessions\; no advance preparation is r equired for the first class. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop wi ll take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writing pl atform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assig nments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly b efore the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if y ou don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nCompression as a creative tool\nForm as a generator of story\nTime and narrative movement \nThe power of omission\nReimagining drafts through revision\n\nTime requi rements\n\nParticipants should expect to spend approximately 1–2 hours b etween sessions reading a small selection of flash fiction. Time for compl eting optional generative writing exercises is dependent on individual wri ters. Writers will be encouraged to share their drafts with the workshop.\ n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers who want to expan d their creative practice through experimentation. It will be especially u seful for writers who find themselves relying on familiar approaches and a re interested in generating new work through constraint\, play and formal innovation. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome.\n\n\n If you need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at acce ss@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notic e is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Wet Ink URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-experimentation-in-flash-fiction/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) Finding Your Authentic Voice DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z UID:10005350-1789344000-1793663999@writer.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Get out of your own way and let your inner voice\, emotions\, and instincts guide you as you freely express your unique truth to enhance your message and extend your impact.\nLook beyond your inner critic and l imiting beliefs to tap into the flow of your boundless creativity\, as you discover the powerful impact of your authentic voice. Over eight weeks\, we’ll be identifying unhelpful thoughts\, deconstructing doubt\, and bui lding a sustained creative recovery practice that lets you write compellin g pieces and foster a special connection with your readers. In a safe and supportive space\, reintroduce your childlike wonder around creativity so you can write freely\, reclaim your power\, and uncover your true gifts. U nleash your brilliance and honor the impact of your stories\, lessons\, an d innermost thoughts. Walk away feeling empowered with fresh awareness\, c onfidence in your writing\, and practical tools to stay inspired and let y our art flow freely—long after the workshop ends. While the core worksho p runs asynchronously on Wet Ink\, it includes two optional live Zoom sess ions\, one at the start to meet as a group and set intentions\, and one at the midpoint to check in\, share progress\, and troubleshoot together. Da tes and times will be pre-set and shared upon registration\; attendance is optional and encouraged\, not required. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creativ e writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at th e beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lesson s/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenienc e. Shortly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite fro m Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check yo ur spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nTam ing your inner critic and its negativity\nRecovering a sense of identity a nd reclaiming your power\nThe power of vulnerability and connection\nFacin g your fears around sharing your work\nTools for integration and continued practice\nDiscovering and spreading your truth\n\nTime requirements\n\nPa rticipants may expect to spend 1–3 hours per week to fully integrate too ls and techniques.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided. \n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop welcomes creators of a ll levels and genres who are eager to deepen their relationship with langu age\, unlock their authentic voices\, and confidently put their powerful s tories on paper. The extended eight-week format is especially suited to wr iters who want more than a single breakthrough and who are ready to build a sustained creative recovery practice and see a piece through from first spark to finished draft.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation for this worksh op\, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill al l requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibi lity services. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z LOCATION:Wet Ink URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-finding-your-authentic-voice/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Truman Scholarship Pre-Application DTSTART:20260917T040000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T183103Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53444151380675 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious award that recognizes and prepares undergraduate students who are committed to careers in public service. Scholars receive up to $30\,000 in funding for graduate educatio n\, including $3\,000 during their senior year and up to $27\,000 for grad uate study. In addition to financial support\, recipients gain access to l eadership development programming\, mentoring from public service professi onals\, priority admission and funding opportunities at select graduate pr ograms\, and preferred hiring consideration with the federal government. \ n\n \n\nPre-application questionnaire due is September 28\, 2026. Click He re: on internal form LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T183103Z URL:https://events.towson.edu/event/truman-scholarship-pre-application?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Towson University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.towson.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Goldwater Scholarship Pre-Application DTSTART:20260917T040000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T002942Z UID:event-2838-1789617600@harborbeat.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:The Goldwater Scholarship provides financial support to underg raduate students majoring in the natural sciences\, engineering\, and math ematics who demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing research careers i n these fields. The scholarship may be used to cover tuition\, room and bo ard\,… LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T002942Z LOCATION:Towson University URL:https://harborbeat.com/event/goldwater-scholarship-pre-application-17/ 2838?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:HarborBeat — Upcoming Baltimore Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.harborbeat.com/events/workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sarah Isgur - The Rozel C. Thomsen Lecture DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181648Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53240106182955 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:The Rozel C. Thomsen Lecture featuring Sarah Isgur\n\nThe Rosz el C. Thomsen Lectureship was established in 1979 in honor of the Honorabl e Roszel C. Thomsen\, Judge of the United States District Court for the Di strict of Maryland\, and Trustee Emeritus of Goucher College. The Lectures hip is proud to announce this year’s featured speaker\, Sarah Isgur.\n\n Few possess Sarah Isgur’s deep level of insights and expertise when it c omes to explaining transformative events in law and politics\, and how soc iety is being reshaped around them. Regarded among the nation’s most rep utable and in-the-know political commentators\, Isgur is a popular pundit and powerhouse media personality who is instantly recognizable from her ap pearances across the leading news outlets and author of the New York Times Bestselling book about the Supreme Court titled 'Last Branch Standing' wi th Penguin Random House. At The Dispatch\, she serves as senior editor for the publication and host of its “Advisory Opinions” podcast\, reachin g an audience of hundreds of thousands of readers and listeners\, and brin ging them up to speed on what’s going on in politics\, policy\, and law with balanced insights and captivating color commentary. She also appears frequently as a contributor on ABC News and the network’s top-rated prog rams\, including “Good Morning America” and “This Week” In additio n\, she is a regular guest on NPR’s “Left\, Right\, & Center” weekly politics show. She is also the editor of SCOTUSblog.\n\nIsgur draws from her experiences working high-profile campaign roles for political heavywei ghts and contributing to all three branches of the federal government to b ring a unique\, insider perspective on the news of the day and how decisio ns in Washington really get made. She brings an unapologetic enthusiasm fo r politics and policy to the table and is incredibly skilled at articulati ng her insights and opinions on today’s hot-button issues with respect t o all sides and in a way that invites further discourse and openness to al ternate viewpoints. With her sharp wit and humor\, she restores a level of fun to political discussions that has been missing in recent years and cr eates a comfortable setting to tackle the topics we’re often afraid to d iscuss. As she unwraps everything from headline news to important matters that are flying under the radar\, she presents the facts in a way that ena bles audience members to easily grasp what’s really going on in our nati on and how it will impact their organizations\, as well as form their own opinions on where they stand on the issues that are keeping our leaders up at night.\n\nIsgur previously served as the spokesperson for the Office o f Public Affairs at the DOJ and\, during her tenure\, was also counsel to the deputy attorney general during the Russia Investigation. Before that\, she was appointed deputy campaign manager for Carly Fiorina’s president ial campaign where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of the campaign\, including the communications\, policy\, and digital teams. Previously\, s he worked for the Republican National Committee as deputy communications d irector from 2013 to 2015 and held roles in election day operations and th e legal department for the Mitt Romney campaign. Among various other roles in politics and law\, Isgur served as a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School ’s Institute of Politics and a research fellow with Baylor College of Me dicine’s Initiative on Neuroscience and the Law.\n\nAs one of the most a uthoritative voices on what’s going on inside the beltway\, Isgur is foc used on transcending partisan divides and finding common ground for the go od of our nation.\n\nThere will be a book signing after the event with boo ks available from the Ivy Bookshop.\n\nTickets Required:\n\nGeneral Public : $8\nGoucher Student/Staff/Faculty: No Cost LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181648Z LOCATION:Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum URL:https://events.goucher.edu/event/sarah-isgur-the-rozel-c-thomsen-lectu re?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.goucher.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boss Up: Becoming Your Own Boss Career Panel DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T183136Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53849649275151 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This panel is an exciting student-focused event dedicated to t he road to becoming your own boss. This panel features a diverse group of entrepreneurs who will share their unique journeys and insights around ent repreneurship as a career path.\n\nCurious about starting a business? Alwa ys dreamed of becoming your own boss? Hear from local success stories abou t how you can choose entrepreneurship as your career path!\n\nRegister on Handshake. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183136Z LOCATION:University Union\, UU 222 URL:https://events.towson.edu/event/boss-up-becoming-your-own-boss-career- panel?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Towson University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.towson.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kitchen 101 Hot Sauce DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T003244Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53921480958160 CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make Franks Red Hot Empanadas with Executive Chef Mason and Registered Dietitian Holly. Keep an eye on the @TUTigerHospital ity Instagram and Facebook Stories for the sign-up link\, which will be po sted one week prior to the event. Space is limited\, so be sure to reserve your spot early! LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T003244Z LOCATION:Glen Dining Hall URL:https://events.towson.edu/event/kitchen-101-hot-sauce?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Towson University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.towson.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Herbs in Disguise DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181032Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53250910190457 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:A weed is just a weed…or is it? Learn some of the common and uncommon weeds that you see around you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181032Z LOCATION:Govans URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/herbs-in-disguise?utm_source=c aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Enoch Pratt Free Library Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:EAT\, DRINK & LEARN: 'TORTOISES & TONICS' DTSTART:20260917T223000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T003701Z UID:10001810-1789669800-1789678800@www.explorenature.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Tortoises & Tonics \nJoin Tom Scollins for a journey of explor ation of the fascinating tortoise. Perfect for anyone with a love of wild life and the natural world. \nTom Scollins grew up within walking distance of the Bronx Zoo\, where he worked for several years as a teenager before leaving to study zoology in Gainesville\, Florida. He worked at several s mall zoos before moving to Maryland to where his most recent work was with  the Herpetology Department at the Baltimore Zoo. Tom has worked with and designed breeding programs for several endangered species\, both in zoos and his private collection\, and has over 33 years of animal husbandry exp erience. As Associate Curator of Herpetology with the Maryland Museum of N atural Sciences and the owner of Bio-Logic Solutions LLC\, Tom enjoys conn ecting people with nature and bringing awareness to the need for conservin g about reptiles and amphibians. \nThursday\, September 17\n6:30-9:00PM \n FULL SERIES PRICING (7 EVENTS):\n\nMember $348 per guest. Pacesetter Level or above\nNon-member $408 per guest\n\nSINGLE EVENT PRICING:\n\nMember $5 8 per guest. Pacesetter Level or above\nNon-member $68 per guest LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003701Z URL:https://www.explorenature.org/event/eat-drink-learn-tortoises-tonics/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:Irvine Nature Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.explorenature.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Know Your Competition! DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T183129Z UID:10005356-1789671600-1789678800@writer.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Discover competing and comparable books and learn from them!\n For your book to succeed\, you must know which books you are competing aga inst. In this interactive workshop\, we will look at resources for locatin g comparable and competing titles\, analyze comparable and competing title s\, and look at how to use that information to inform your writing as well as in your proposal or query letter. \n\nLive video conference: This wor kshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (plea se check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll l earn:\n\nHow to analyze competing and comparable titles\nHow to use comps in query letters and marketing material\nResources for locating comparable titles\n\nTime requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation for this workshop\, pl ease contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all reque sts\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility se rvices. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T183129Z LOCATION:Zoom URL:https://writer.org/event/know-your-competition-3/?utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR