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The Greyrock Institute: Reading & Writing the Rockies is a week-long celebration of literacy in the Rocky Mountain West. Join us this summer for our | Opening & Closing Readings (Free) | ||
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Opening Reading: Colorado Poet Laureate Mary Crow Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 p.m., Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Closing Reading: Novelist Kent Haruf, author of Plainsong Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 p.m., Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree |
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Poet Laura Mullen presents: "At the Net: A Talk on Form" Thursday, June 20, 5:00 p.m., Jade Creek Books, 123 North College Avenue Fiction writers Emily Hammond and Steven Schwartz present: "The Joys and Terrors of Editing Your Spouse's Work" Monday, June 24, 5:00 p.m., Jade Creek Books, 123 North College Avenue Poet Aaron Abeyta presents: "A Recorded History, The Language of Poetry as a Means of Cultural & Communal Preservation" Tuesday, June 25, 5:00 p.m., Jade Creek Books, 123 North College Avenue |
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| Reading and Writing Workshops (Enrollment Required) | ||
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Greyrock Institute workshops bring together readers and writers of all interests and experiences with seasoned teachers of writing and literature. Select from workshops that explore writing techniques - such as getting started on writing projects - and a wide range of genres, from children's literature to journal writing and poetry. Workshops will be held on the Colorado State University campus. Free parking passes will be mailed to all registered participants. Follow the links for detailed descriptions of each workshop. The Human Landscape: Creative Approaches to Writing the Inner Story, Gerald CallahanWednesday, June 19, 12-2 p.m. Crossing Genres Into (Creating a Poetic) Memoir, Jill Darling Wednesday, June 19, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Shape Up! Using Traditional and Invented Forms to Discover and Shape the Poem, Laura Mullen Thursday, June 20, 12-2 p.m. Nothing Happens Nowhere: Giving Your Characters an Atmosphere in which to Breathe, Justin Hocking Thursday, June 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. How to Start and Maintain Writers Groups, Kathy Hayes and Teresa Funke Thursday, June 20, 7-9 p.m. Everyone Has a Culture to Write About, Todd Shimoda Friday, June 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m. A Tourist in Your Own Town: Writing about Travel in Your Hometown and Abroad, Kathleen Willard Friday, June 21, 12-2 p.m. Advanced Poetry Workshop, Mary Crow, Colorado Poet Laureate Friday, June 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Ready, Set, Go! Jumpstarting Your Young Adult or Middle Grade Novel, Lauren Myracle Monday, June 24, 12-2 p.m. The Art of the Vignette: Crossing Boundaries in Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction, Angela Hodapp Monday, June 24, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Writing Short Fiction: Point of View as Active Participant, Kevin Foskin Monday, June 24, 7-9 p.m. Live Writing By Heart: Journal Writing as Creative Word-Play, Joannah Merriman Tuesday, June 25, 12-2 p.m. Glyphix for Visual Journaling: Drawing Out the Words Within, Linda Shimoda Tuesday, June 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Locus Pocus: Writing the Magic of Place, Deborah Sattler Tuesday, June 25, 7-9 p.m. Definition: Using Poetry to Add Dimension to Sight and Sound, Aaron Abeyta Wednesday, June 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Reading Between the Lines: The Declaration of Independence, Darla Sue Bunnell Wednesday, June 26, 2:30-4:30 p.m. |
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| Nonfiction Saturday (Enrollment Required) | ||
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Writing Stories from Life Hosted by John Calderazzo, award-winning writing teacher and widely published nonfiction writer. Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Morning: "Writing Stories from Your Own Life." Catered lunch, with a reading by Veronica Patterson. Afternoon: "Writing Stories from the Lives of Others." Holiday Inn University Park, 425 West Prospect Road. NOTE: This workshop is fully enrolled. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please contact Jill Darling at darlingj@lamar.colostate.edu. |
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| Wild About Writing (Free — For Children 8 and Older) | ||
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Creating Artistic Journals Hosted by Tamara Sayre, local artist and art educator. No enrollment required. Tuesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Ben Delatour Room, Fort Collins Main Library, Old Town. |
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| Thanks to Our Individual Sponsors | ||
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The following sponsors have contributed $100 or more to the Greyrock Institute. Thanks for your support.
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To learn more about the Institute, please call us at (970) 491-6428 or send email to Jill Darling at darlingj@lamar.colostate.edu. To view information about past Institutes, view our archives. To learn about the people behind the 2002 Greyrock Institute, visit our information page. |
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