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KWG News
Don't Miss John Adams
This Thursday at KWG!
Don't miss a presentation by John Adams, sports editor for the Knoxville News Sentinel, at the Thursday, September 1 meeting of the Knoxville Writers' Guild. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, on the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street (in Fort Sanders). A $2.00 donation is requested. The building is handicap accessible.
Louisiana native Adams will describe his life as a journalist. Having begun newspaper writing at age 15, he pursued it most of his adult life. At the News Sentinel, Adams enjoys writing with candor about the sports world. He says, "Every columnist knows a good article is a controversial one."
Snacks Needed!
Please bring finger foods to share at the Guild meeting Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Everyone will thank you!
KWG Contests Update
Be at the September meeting to find out the winners of the KWG Writing Contests!
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Readings and Signings
Readers' Night Out a Success
The Readers' Night Out sponsored by the Friends of Literacy of Knoxville on Thursday, Aug. 25 at Union Avenue Books was a roaring success. Guests enjoyed wine and appetizers and mingled with some of Knoxville's favorite local authors, and raised money for the Friends of Literacy too. Pictured are (l-r) event chair Candance Reeves and featured author Jeanne McDonald.
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Workshops
Research for Writers
Novelist Pamela Schoenewaldt and reference librarian Jamie Osborn will teach the workshop, "Research for Writers," from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Redeemer Church, 1642 Highland Ave., Knoxville. Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers' Guild, the cost is $15 for Guild members and $20 for nonmembers.
Osborn, who works at Lawson McGhee Library, will discuss the wealth of research resources for writers of fiction, non-
fiction, memoir, family history,
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children's literature, poetry and spoken arts that are available free through the Knox County
Public Library and other regional archives and collections. The librarian also will delve into the limits of standard Internet-based research.
Schoenewaldt will explain what agents and editors look for in the well-researched novel. She'll also share the process she used in writing When We Were Strangers, published this year by HarperCollins.
Osborn has a bachelor's degree in History from East Tennessee State University and a master's in Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee.
Schoenewaldt taught creative writing at University of Maryland, European Division and the University of Tennessee. To register, go to http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/orderpaypal.htm or send a check to KWG Workshops, P.O. Box 10326, Knoxville TN 37939-0326. For more information on the workshop, contact Guild President Terry Shaw at tshaw05@comcast.net.
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Corrections
Meeting Dates
Please note that two dates in "Upcoming Meetings" have been listed incorrectly. The correct dates for October's anthology reading is Thursday, Oct. 6. The correct date for the December with Bill Landry is Thursday, Dec. 1. Thank you!
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Mark Your Calendar!
Upcoming Meetings
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September 1 -- John Adams, sports columnist News Sentinel
October 6-- Anthology!
November 3 -- Alan Gratz, producer and young-adult author
December 1 -- Bill Landry, Heartland Series & Celtic Cat Press
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Submit Your News!
Send your news of readings, writers and writers' events to the KWG Weekly Update, Kelly Norrell, webmistress, at norrellmedia@gmail.com, and to the East Tennessee Writer, Alison Miller, Editor, at mrs.hey.mom@gmail.com.
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 *Is your Guild membership current?
Life gets busy, and sometimes we forget. Please update your Guild membership and rejoin your Knoxville-area circle of writers, publishers, poets, and performers. To renew, please visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/orderpaypal.htmIf you are unsure about your membership status, please contact the Guild's Membership Coordinator. Click here.
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Disclaimer: As a service to members, KWG shares announcements of literary competitions and publishing opportunities. If you have any questions about the listings, please contact the sponsor. Unless specifically noted, these are not KWG-sponsored projects.
The Knoxville Writers' Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Laurel Theatre, 16 St. and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN at 7:00pm. For more information about the Guild, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
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