Emerging Writers: Writing and Review Meet-Up

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment. Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow Ann Arbor writers as well as get feedback from published authors.

This is a monthly meetup that welcomes all writers to ask questions, connect with other writers, or simply have a dedicated time and place to work on their projects.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to a Meet-Up to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writers: Writing and Review Meet-Up

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment. Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow Ann Arbor writers as well as get feedback from published authors.

This is a monthly meetup that welcomes all writers to ask questions, connect with other writers, or simply have a dedicated time and place to work on their projects.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to a Meet-Up to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writers: Writing and Review Meet-Up

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment. Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow Ann Arbor writers as well as get feedback from published authors.

This is a monthly meetup that welcomes all writers to ask questions, connect with other writers, or simply have a dedicated time and place to work on their projects.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to a Meet-Up to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writer's Workshop: Writing Your Novel One Scene at a Time

Novels are made up of scenes, but how many should there be, and what should each one include? In this workshop, Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will show you why some scenes work and some don’t, which scenes your story must have, and how to write scenes that grip the reader while furthering the story.

This is part of the monthly Emerging Writer’s Workshops, which offer support, learning, and advice for local authors. Each month, two weeks after the workshop, there is a meet-up where the instructors will read samples of your work and offer advice and assistance in a casual, supportive atmosphere.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to one of the Meet-Ups to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint, fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writers: Writing and Review Meet-Up

Come with questions, come with a work in progress, or come with an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment. Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow Ann Arbor writers as well as get feedback from published authors.

This is a monthly meetup that welcomes all writers to ask questions, connect with other writers, or simply have a dedicated time and place to work on their projects.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to a Meet-Up to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writer's Workshop: Go Big on the Bookshelf

Books often start as small ideas, but they shouldn’t stay that way. In this workshop, Alex Kourvo and Bethany Neal will show you how to expand your original idea into a compelling novel or non-fiction book by adding a unique hook, subplots, and high stakes to take your book from original idea to complete story.

This is part of the monthly Emerging Writer’s Workshops, which offer support, learning, and advice for local authors.

Each month, two weeks after the workshop, there is a Meet-Up where the instructors will read samples of your work and offer advice and assistance in a casual, supportive atmosphere.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to one of the Meet-Ups to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

Emerging Writer's Workshop: Social Media for Writers

The world is more connected than ever. With socializing and marketing now done largely online, writers need to be there, too. In this workshop, Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will show you how to make the most of blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media to learn new things, network with fellow writers, and most importantly, help your readers find you.

This is part of the monthly Emerging Writer’s Workshops, which offer support, learning, and advice for local authors.

Each month, two weeks after the workshop, there is a Meet-Up where the instructors will read samples of your work and offer advice and assistance in a casual, supportive atmosphere. Do you have a completed manuscript? Bring your work to one of the Meet-Ups to be in consideration for the library’s new imprint Fifth Avenue Press fifthavenue.press.

LAST DAY to enter the "Write On!" Short Story Contest!

Today is the last day for writers in 3rd-5th grade to enter a story in the "Write On!" Short Story Contest! Please make sure you have checked the guidelines, then send it by email to youngwrite@aadl.org or drop off a paper copy at the Youth desk Downtown. The story submission mailbox will close at midnight tonight. Happy writing!

Friday 2/12 is the last day to submit your entry for the 3rd-5th Grade “Write On!” Short Story Contest!

There's still time to check out the contest page and read the guidelines for details on how to submit your awesome story!

Email your completed story to youngwrite@aadl.org or drop it off at the Downtown Library Youth Desk (343 S. Fifth Ave) now through Friday February 12.

Need some last minute tips? Check out the following books:

Spilling Ink

Writer to Writer: from think to ink

How to Write About Your Adventure

In the words of C.S. Lewis, “You can make anything by writing!”

Upcoming Writing Contests at AADL

CONTESTS

If you like to write, then get ready for two upcoming writing contests at the Ann Arbor District Library! We will start accepting submissions for both contests on Monday, January 25. Read on if you're interested in entering this year!

TEENS in Grades 6-12: "It's All Write!" Teen Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, March 4. Check out the contest website for more information. Judges will choose the top three stories from each category (grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12) to receive cash prizes totaling $1500!

KIDS in Grades 3-5: "Write On!" Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, February 12. Check out the contest website for more information. Judges will choose the top three stories from each grade to win awesome prizes!

We look forward to reading your story! For inspiration and ideas, check out the writing resource guides for teens and kids!