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A Note from the Director of Youth Education
Now, during my first year as Director of Youth Education at Writers & Books, it is an honor to present the SummerWrite 2010 youth catalog with over 70 workshops for children and teens. We have old favorites to choose from as well as a host of new workshops. Whether it’s fiction or drama, poetry or journaling, nature writing or songwriting, we have something for everyone. Summer is a time when Rochester’s young readers and writers bring their boundless creativity to the neighborhood of the arts. There is little I find more inspiring than the energy of young writers and creators in the classrooms, on the playground, under the sun at Writers & Books. We look forward to seeing new friends and old at SummerWrite this year. In the spirit of creativity,
Sally Bittner Bonn SummerWrite Intro SummerWrite by Week SummerWrite by Age All SummerWrite Classes |
The Bertrand Russell SocietyThurs, Sept. 9 The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Visiting Writer Series: Nancy Agabian and Cathy SalibianThurs. Sept. 9: The Visiting Writer Series brings together Writers from out of town as well as from the Greater Rochester Area. Monthly Story Slam Signup: 6:30 pm An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line. Genesee Reading SeriesSept. 14: Steve Lewandowski and Lori Nolasco Now in its 26th year, the Genesee Reading Series presents writers from the greater Genesee Valley region reading in the W&B Performance Space. Click here to learn more. Senior Reading GroupSept. 14 Share your writing with other seniors in a comfortable atmosphere at W&B. History Reading GroupSept. 16: Pericles Join Writers & Books’ history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose specific books, only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion. Meets on the third Thursday of each month.
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| Writers & Books, Rochester's community literary center, inspires and instructs over 25,000 people each year through a wide array of offerings in nearly every literary genre. Believing that the written and spoken word are central to our lives and culture, Writers & Books celebrates, promotes and works to make them available to all. Writers & Books is located at 740 University Avenue, near Atlantic Avenue in the Neighborhood of the Arts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I wrote my first poem at age four (recorded by dictation). When I was a little older I sat on my bedroom floor in front of a manual typewriter creating an imaginary literary journal. And when I was in the 5th grade my best friend and I hid in the coat closet during math so we could write poems. In the mid-1980’s I had the great fortune of being a student in Writers & Books’ very first youth class which was taught by Wendy Low (who happens to be W&B’s former Director of Youth Education) and Valerie McPherson (who happens to be my mom). Alexa Scott-Flaherty (W&B’s Development Director) was also a student in that class.