Writing Workshop Writing motivation and inspiration: It’s hard to get started sometimes, and sometimes even harder to keep going. This month-long online workshop is designed to help writers of every level, to get started and keep going. You don’t have to live in the region to participate https://mefullerwords.com/writing-coach/ New for...
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Category Archives: Literary Interests
SWWC Virtual Young Writers Conference
Posted by SMACThe Virtual Young Writers Conference is now open for registrations. Students will discover how creative their imaginations can be. Knowledgeable presenters will teach them writing techniques on how to express their thoughts using written words. They will learn writing is an exciting skill that can open a lifetime of opportunities...
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SMAC’s Third Thursday Artist Talks
Posted by SMACYou are invited to join our next monthly conversations for artists, makers & creators! Thursday, August 20th at 5:30 pm. We’d love to “see” you there! Guest artist: Marjorie Nilssen! Marjorie received a SMAC Individual Career Artist grant in 2019. Join in on the call to hear her talk about...
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Bluenose Gopher Public House seeks your videos for virtual OPEN MIC!
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Bluenose Gopher is trying to keep their Open Mic alive, but virtual!!! 🎤If you have music, poetry, comedy, stories or anything you’d like to contribute to the virtual open mic e-mail it to Betsy at: bluenoseopenmic@gmail.com They will post a single video with all of the submissions on the Bluenose Page...
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Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Seeks Ekphrastic Poem Entries
Posted by SMACEntry form for the Ekphrastic Poetry submissions posted below. Can also be found on their website: http://www.mafac.net/ Image #1: Image #2: Image #3: Here’s more details: What is Ekphrastic Writing? Ekphrastic writing, or writing about art, was created by the Greeks but popularized by the Romans. The...
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Touring Artist Seeks Performance Spaces for Walt Whitman Show
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Highly acclaimed show, Leaves of Grass-Illuminated, is touring again within Southwest Minnesota. The performing artist Patrick Scully has a goal of performing in every county in MN and is still seeking performance spaces in Rock, Pipestone, Murray and Jackson county. Performances spaces can be flexible as artist says he has...
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Opportunity for youth: Call for scripts, VSA Playwright Discovery Program
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VSA: The Kennedy Center is now accepting 2020 Playwright Discovery Applications Young writers with disabilities and collaborative groups that include students with disabilities, in the U.S. grades 6-12 (or equivalents) or ages 11-18 for non-U.S. students, are invited to explore the disability experience through the art of writing for performance—in...
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Opportunities for MN Playwrights
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Playwrights’ Center fellowship programs: Click on the links for more information! –Jerome Fellowship – for early career writers. Deadline November 21. –Many Voices Fellowship – for early career writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5. –Many Voices Mentorship – for beginning Minnesota-based writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5....
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Carrie Newcomer Writing Workshop happening in Dawson, MN
Posted by SMACCarrie Newcomer Writing Workshop Newcomer will be presenting a workshop in Dawson entitled “The Beautiful Not Yet: Living with Hope in Hard Times.” The workshop, on Sunday, November 17 from 1-4pm, is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is required. Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm. Location: Memorial Auditorium Lobby, 601...
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Opportunity for students to perform
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Do you like to sing, dance, or act? Would you like an opportunity to showcase your talents? Maybe you may have a solo act or want to get together with your friends to perform together. The Lac qui Parle Players invite all students in grade 5 and above to participate...
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