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Luisa A. Igloria: Virginia's 20th Poet Laureate
Join our literary community in welcoming Luisa A. Igloria as the 20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She will be sworn in on Wednesday, July 29, from 1-1:30 p.m. You are welcome to attend the program and ceremony virtually. Please visit bit.ly/39xzR4Y to register.
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And stay tuned for an announcement of a special reading with Luisa in mid-August.
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This Week's Online Classes
Writers Professional Development
- Inside Scoop: How to Submit Essays to Magazines, Newspapers, and Literary Journals: Wednesday, July 29 (tomorrow), 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Christine Koubek. More information
- How to Self-Publish Your Book: Saturday, August 1, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Lisa Ray. More information
- The Nuts and Bolts of Scrivener: Sunday, August 2, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Chris De Matteo. More information
- How to Write an Op-ed that Changes the World: Monday, August 3, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Jesse Scaccia. More information
Writers Research
- Practical Starship Design: Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: John Aguiar. More information
Writers Life & Creativity
- Write Outside!: 3-meeting class that begins Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly) Instructor: Rebekah Coxwell. More information
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This Week's Online Events
20/30 Writers Club
A creative writing workshop and support group aimed at young adults who want to build camaraderie and connections within the thriving writing community in Norfolk.
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Write Now! with The Muse & Slover
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Are you looking for a little inspiration? A talented and qualified Muse teacher will lead you through an easy, fun, and Creative workshop full of writing prompts and creative sharing. Hosted by The Muse Writers Center and The Slover Library
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Stay Connected! Join The Writers Reservoir on Facebook
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Visit facebook.com/groups/WritersReservoir and connect with other writers and share articles, essays and personal experiences about being a writer in the world today as well as information about places to submit, contests, conferences, and more. The Writers Reservoir is more than a writers’ resource, it is a writers’ community! It is a place where writers can share, learn, connect and find that often elusive creative spark. The Writers Reservoir is a Facebook group. All writers are welcome to join and send invitations to join.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Queen of Virginia Skill & Entertainment, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020.
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