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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing the Truth: Lessons in Nonfiction Writing
DTSTART:20260908T170000Z
DTEND:20260929T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z
UID:10005342-1788872400-1790697600@writer.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Learn essential tools for powerful\, non-fiction\, narrative w
 riting in a range of different formats.\nThe workshop is designed for begi
 nning writers looking to gain a footing in non-fiction writing of differen
 t length and format\, from first-person essays to long-form magazine writi
 ng and even book-length projects. You’ll learn both by reading and by wr
 iting. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our onli
 ne video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on us
 ing the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants 
 will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don
 ’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn how to:\n\nDevelop resea
 rch and interviewing tools and methods\nWrite with power and clarity\nDeve
 lop an eye for detail and color\nIdentify characters to drive the story\nC
 onnect with the reader\n\nTime requirements\n\n30 minutes/week or less\n\n
 Materials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an a
 ccommodation for this workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. W
 e will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary t
 o arrange for some accessibility services.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/writing-the-truth-lessons-in-nonfiction-writi
 ng-3/?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:Archival Research for Creative Writing
DTSTART:20260909T200000Z
DTEND:20261007T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260907T183024Z
UID:10005343-1788969600-1791396000@writer.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The art of narrative remix through historical research.\nAn in
 troduction to archival research through narrative writing and experimentat
 ion. Learn how to work with and historical resources\, interpret gaps\, an
 d reconstruct your own story as a public history tool. The workshop will i
 nclude a presentation of examples from the instructor’s current research
  process\, featuring archival imagery\, documents and story iterations. Pa
 rticipants will engage in exercises to think and write through their own n
 arrative projects\, whether meant for personal memoir or public scholarshi
 p. Designed for emerging scholars\, writers\, and community members intere
 sted in recovering underrepresented histories. \n\nLive video conference:
  This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\,
  Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the st
 art date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login
  info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop
  you’ll learn how to:\n\nHarness archival resources\nWrite into the past
 \nUse narrative reconstruction as a research method\n\nTime requirements\n
 \n No time or reading is required outside of the classroom\n\nMaterials\n
 \nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodatio
 n for this workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will atte
 mpt to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange f
 or some accessibility services.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183024Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/archival-research-for-creative-writing/?utm_s
 ource=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) 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:Writing the Fictionalized Autobiography: Coming-of-Age Stories
DTSTART:20260920T170000Z
DTEND:20261018T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T062818Z
UID:10005362-1789909200-1792337400@writer.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:More and more\, popular culture has been fascinated by narrati
 ves that depict coming of age from the perspective of the child in the for
 m of memoir\, often demonstrating cultural diversity.\nThis workshop will 
 focus stories drawn from participants’ own life experiences that have ce
 rtain fictional elements and are structured like fiction. During each week
  of the course\, we will write short pieces of memoir\, based on the follo
 wing: certain places and individuals you remember\, certain traditions and
  even collective traumas that predate the first-person narrator\, certain 
 positive events as well as troubling events\, with the liberty to fictiona
 lize and embellish the autobiographical story. We will develop a foundatio
 n for the elements of fiction: plot\, character\, internal monologue\, and
  dialogue while studying published works in the genre. \n\nLive video conf
 erence: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing plat
 form\, 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 (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this wo
 rkshop you’ll learn:\n\nThe use of the first person\nThe structure of pl
 ot\, rising action\, conflict\, partial resolution\, further conflict\, fl
 ashbacks and chronology\nDialogue\nCharacter development\nConcrete detail\
 nHow to use realistic dialogue that advances the story and achieves intend
 ed coherence or\, conversely\, artistic postmodernist subversion of conven
 tional coherence\n\nTime requirements\n\n3 hours minimum\n\nMaterials\n\nA
 ll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation f
 or this workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt
  to fulfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for 
 some accessibility services.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062818Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/writing-the-fictionalized-autobiography-comin
 g-of-age-stories/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=balt
 imore-md
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Haiku\, Tanka\, and Senryu
DTSTART:20260920T180000Z
DTEND:20261011T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T063200Z
UID:10005363-1789912800-1791734400@writer.org
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this course is to introduce the participant to thr
 ee Japanese poetic forms: the haiku\, tanka\, and senryu and guide a writi
 ng practice that includes these forms. Each week the participant will read
  examples of poetry in one of the Japanese forms and then generate some po
 ems. By the end of the workshop\, the participant will have generated poem
 s in the three Japanese forms and feel confident in writing in these forms
 . \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online vi
 deo conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using t
 he platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will 
 receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t se
 e it). \n\nIf you need an accommodation for this workshop\, please contact
  us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests\, but ad
 vance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T063200Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/haiku-tanka-and-senryu/?utm_source=caldiscove
 ry&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:Fundamentals of Persuasive Writing
DTSTART:20260922T230000Z
DTEND:20261014T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T063013Z
UID:10005366-1790103600-1791927000@writer.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to change minds\, build support and make the case fo
 r your viewpoints and goals.\nLearn how to pack a powerful punch when writ
 ing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the processes involved in
  writing persuasively and with confidence\, whether it is crafting newspap
 er op-eds and speeches or official emails\, memos\, letters and proposals.
  Everything starts with a core message. Think. Plan. Write. Participants w
 ill learn the techniques of audience analysis\, message development\, targ
 eted research\, organization\, using persuasive language and effective use
  of “AI” in planning/strategizing. This class features hands-on writin
 g instruction\, engaging discussion and an extensive reading list. \n\nLiv
 e video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video confe
 rencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platfo
 rm here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive a
 n email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n
 \nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nHow to Nail Down Your Opinion and St
 ake Out Your Argument or Ultimate Goal\nHow to Think\, Plan and Write Stra
 tegically\nHow to Refine and Finalize Your Writing\n\nTime requirements\n\
 n1-2 hours weekly\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\
 n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis is a great workshop for beginner
 s and intermediate writers who want to tap into the power of “penning wi
 th persuasion.”\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:20260915T063013Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/fundamentals-of-persuasive-writing-3/?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:Hot Off the Press: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T181032Z
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CATEGORIES:arts,literary
DESCRIPTION:Recognized as the “mother of African American journalism\,
 ” Frances Ellen Watkins Harper wrote influential 19th-century abolitioni
 st pieces that shaped debate on race\, gender\, intersectionality and citi
 zenship. Through her literary work and correspondence in the Black press\,
  she built a political voice for African Americans—especially women. Her
  journalism bolstered her far-reaching impact as an activist and traveling
  orator\; indeed\, few states were left untouched by her courageous voice.
  \n\n \n\nView published works by Harper along with historic anti-slavery 
 ephemera from the African American Department collection that reflect the 
 powerful context of her work.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181032Z
LOCATION:Central Library\, Poe Room
URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/hot-off-the-press-frances-elle
 n-watkins-harper-2560?utm_source=caldiscovery&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:Storied Silvers: Book Discussion
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T181032Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53435473515209
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy discussing your most recent reads with others? Do
 es it interest you to learn what other people are reading? Would you like 
 to share your favorite authors and learn about new ones?\n\n \n\nCome be a
  part of the conversation! The Storied Silvers Book Discussion Group meets
  on the third Wednesday of every month and is the perfect time to discuss 
 a book you’ve read and enjoyed with other like-minded readers.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181032Z
LOCATION:Central Library\, Poe Room
URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/storied-silvers-book-discussio
 n-8798?utm_source=caldiscovery&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:Teen Book Club: Once Upon a K-prom
DTSTART:20260923T190000Z
DTEND:20260923T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T181032Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53249914153977
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we go back to school with Kat Cho's  K-pop-themed s
 chool romance.\n\n \n\nOnce Upon a K-Prom introduces readers to two teens 
 who have taken diverging paths: one has become an international star on th
 e K-pop scene\, and the other is a dedicated volunteer fighting to save he
 r local community center. They are connected by a childhood promise to go 
 to prom together --even if that means traveling halfway around the world t
 o do it.\n\n \n\nThis program has limited space\, and pre-registration is 
 required. To register\, please call the Waverly Branch at 410-396-6089 or 
 stop by the Teen Information to register in person.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181032Z
LOCATION:Waverly\, Teen Quiet Room
URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/teen-book-club-once-upon-a-k-p
 rom?utm_source=caldiscovery&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:Susan Muaddi Darraj
DTSTART:20260923T210000Z
DTEND:20260923T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T181648Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53427350172748
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Susan Muaddi Darraj\, author of this year's summer read\, Behi
 nd You is The Sea\, will address her work. She is an award-winning writer 
 of books for adults and children. She won an American Book Award\, two Ara
 b American Book Awards\, and a Maryland State Arts Council Independent Art
 ists Award.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181648Z
LOCATION:Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum
URL:https://events.goucher.edu/event/copy-of-susan-muaddi-darraj?utm_sourc
 e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md
X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.goucher.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Banner Book Club September Meeting: Featuring Maeve Dunigan\, 
 Author of Read This To Look Cool
DTSTART:20260923T220000Z
DTEND:20260923T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T003151Z
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CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join The Banner Book Club for an in-person book club meeting\,
  featuring Maeve Dunigan\, Author of Read This To Look Cool!\nMaeve Duniga
 n has poured a lifetime of effort into seeming effortlessly chill. The res
 ults have been … mixed. Nonetheless\, Maeve still believes she’s one p
 air of leather pants\, one perfect use of the word “bespoke\,” and one
  jar of expensive olives away from self-actualization. She’ll never stop
  trying\, no matter how bespoke things get (was that right?). \nWith sharp
  wit and unflinching honesty\, Maeve shares her own misadventures―like t
 he time she quietly endured a ruptured appendix at McDonald’s so she wou
 ldn’t come off as dramatic―and explores the universal desire to belong
 . She invites readers into her world of One Direction fanfiction authorshi
 p and passive-aggressive yogurt mind games\, detailing the anxieties that 
 come with living in an age of constant visibility. \n“This book taught m
 e three things: One\, I’m not cool. Two\, I don’t need to be. Three\, 
 Maeve is very funny. And four\, I can’t count.” – Eli Grober\, The N
 ew Yorker contributor and author of This Won’t Help \n\n\n\n\nThe author
  will be with us in person to share insights and reflections on her work. 
 The event is free with limited seating\, and hosted at Spark Public Space\
 , The Power Plant\, 4th Floor\, 612 E. Pratt Street\, Baltimore\, MD 21202
 .\nRSVP here! \nBy registering with your name and email\, you’ll receive
  advance notice of the book review date\, ensuring you don’t miss this e
 ngaging discussion. The Banner Book Club is your chance to connect with fe
 llow readers\, explore Baltimore’s literary heritage\, and engage with t
 he trusted journalism that drives positive change in Maryland. \n\n\nUse c
 ode BANNERBOOKCLUB for 10% off your book club purchase at this link.\n\n\
 n\nAbout the Author\nMaeve Dunigan\, originally from Baltimore\, MD\, is a
  writer\, comedian\, and frequent contributor to The New Yorker. Her work 
 has appeared on NPR’s Selected Shorts\, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency\
 , Reductress\, Mic\, and Mountain Gazette.\n\nAbout the Moderator\nCayla H
 arris is the obituary writer for The Baltimore Banner. Before coming to Ba
 ltimore\, she spent four years in Austin\, Texas\, covering state politics
  for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News. She also previous
 ly covered New York politics for the Albany Times Union.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003151Z
LOCATION:Spark Public Space\, The Power Plant\, 4th Floor\, 621 E. Pratt S
 t.\, Baltimore\, Maryland\, 21202
URL:https://www.theivybookshop.com/event/the-banner-book-club-september-me
 eting-featuring-maeve-dunigan-author-of-read-this-to-look-cool/?utm_source
 =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md
X-SOURCE-NAME:Ivy Bookshop
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.theivybookshop.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Grandmaster Flash: "Birth of a Culture"
DTSTART:20260923T230000Z
DTEND:20260924T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260807T181342Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53241318109103
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:**THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT** \n\n \n\nStep into the vibrant st
 reets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement be
 gan. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-h
 op\, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of 
 the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.\n\n
  \n\nWhen you read this book\, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood park
 s\, hear the scratch of the vinyl\, and experience the raw energy of a com
 munity turning its daily struggles into a revolutionary art form. This is 
 not just a collection of dates and facts. It is a deeply personal narrativ
 e written by Grandmaster Flash and coauthor Robert “Scoop” Jackson tha
 t brings you into the rooms and onto the streets where music changed forev
 er.\n\n\nThis book cuts through the myths to deliver an authentic\, chrono
 logical history—bringing you alongside Grandmaster Flash as he invents t
 he groundbreaking Quik Mix Theory and helps transform a landscape of socia
 l unrest into a global movement. With turntables and microphones\, the you
 ng innovator sparked a cultural explosion that quickly swept the world.\n\
 n \n\nMore than a timeline of musical milestones\, this Birth of a Culture
  explores the profound power of community\, resilience\, and unapologetic 
 creativity. The challenges and triumphs detailed within these pages mirror
  the social issues we still face\, proving that music remains our most vit
 al tool for connection and change.\n\n \n\nWhether you are a lifelong hip-
 hop fan\, a dedicated music historian\, or simply someone who loves powerf
 ul stories of cultural triumph\, this book belongs on your shelf. Once you
 ’ve read Birth of a Culture\, you can say you know the undeniable heartb
 eat of hip-hop's true origins.\n\n \n\nGrandmaster Flash will be joined in
  conversation by Karsonya Wise Whitehead\, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on 
 WEAA 88.9 FM.\n\n \n\nAbout the Author: \n\nGrandmaster Flash\, born Josep
 h Saddler on January 1\, 1957\, is recognized as one of Hip Hop’s archit
 ects and builders of the culture\, the first DJ to make the turntable a mu
 sical instrument by the way of his Quik Mix Theory formula and homed devic
 es. Grandmaster Flash’s technical innovations and artistic contributions
  have earned him numerous accolades. His impact on the music industry exte
 nds beyond his own successful career\, as his innovative formula and sound
 s were translated to sound producing technologies and have inspired genera
 tions of DJs\, producers and hip-hop artists to push the boundaries of cre
 ativity.\n\n \n\nAbout the Moderator: \n\nKarsonya Wise Whitehead is the h
 ost of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM.   She is the founding director
  of The Karson Institute for Race\, Peace & Social Justice\, as well as a 
 communication and African and African American Studies professor at Loyola
  University.   \n\n \n\nAbout the Program: \n\nDoors will open to register
 ed attendees at 6 pm. Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is 
 first come\, first served. All registered in-person attendees will receive
  a free copy of the book while supplies last.  There will not be a book si
 gning following the program. Free parking vouchers are available to progra
 m attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street)
  after 4pm.  Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or af
 ter the program. All bags\, backpacks\, briefcases\, etc. entering and exi
 ting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No l
 arge bags.This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with
  accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attend
 ees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to success
 fully participate\, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-7
 68-0762.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T181342Z
LOCATION:Central Library\, Central Hall
URL:https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/grandmaster-flash-birth-of-a-c
 ulture?utm_source=caldiscovery&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:Your Writing Journey Begins With Your Journey
DTSTART:20260923T230000Z
DTEND:20260924T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T183311Z
UID:10005369-1790190000-1790197200@writer.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:You have a story inside you\, now learn how to bring it to the
  world.\nWith so many crazy things going on today\, should you even think 
 about writing your story? Come to this interactive zoom workshop and take 
 the first steps in learning how to bring your writing into the world. Come
  prepared to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. \n\nLive video confe
 rence: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platf
 orm\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On t
 he start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with 
 login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this wor
 kshop you’ll learn:\n\nWho can write a story\nWhat kinds of stories you 
 can write\nHow to set up your writing environment\nWhere to get help\nWhy 
 now is the best time to write\n\nTime requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\n
 All reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\
 n\nThis workshop is for those who have been thinking about writing but hav
 en’t figured out how to start.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation for thi
 s workshop\, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fu
 lfill all requests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some a
 ccessibility services.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T183311Z
LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/your-writing-journey-begins-with-your-journey
 /?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:The Extreme Novelist
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CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to write your novel no matter how busy your life 
 feels.\nCan’t find the time/energy/inspiration to get your novel written
 ? This popular course\, developed by the author of the book by the same na
 me\, will help you complete a rough draft in record time. During the 8 wee
 ks of the course\, students will receive encouraging guidance from profess
 ional writing coach Kathryn Johnson. Each author will commit to an aggress
 ive writing schedule and learn the tricks pros use to create a productive 
 working environment and meet their deadlines\, despite life’s distractio
 ns. Each class will include accountability and progress reports from each 
 student\, live troubleshooting discussions\, a brief lecture on a key skil
 l of fiction writing\, and the opportunity to submit a portion of the stud
 ents’ works-in-progress to the instructor for individual feedback and gu
 idance. (Note: This is not a work-shopping course. Further information wil
 l be sent to registered students\, in advance of the first class.) \n\nLiv
 e video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video confe
 rencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platfo
 rm here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive a
 n email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n
 \nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nTime Management\nStructure Concepts\
 nPacing\nDeveloping writing stamina\nPlot Development\n\nTime requirements
 \n\nStudents will be expected to write every day\, eventually working towa
 rd 90 minutes with the instructor’s guidance.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll readin
 g materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nNovelis
 ts wishing to break writer’s block\, master fiction techniques\, learn t
 ime management techniques for authors\, and work toward commercial publica
 tion of their novels.\n\n\nIf you need an accommodation for this workshop\
 , please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all r
 equests\, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibilit
 y services.
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LOCATION:Zoom
URL:https://writer.org/event/the-extreme-novelist-7/?utm_source=caldiscove
 ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baltimore-md
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Writer's Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://writer.org/event/beth-konkoski
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