Tag: Antioch Writers’ Workshop
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The calendar reads July, which means conference season!
For me, at least. As I said more than once this past week, I live for the first full week of July, when the Antioch Writers’ Workshop convenes (Disclaimer: I’ve served as a workfellow for AWW since 2010, and as Assistant Director since August 2014). AWW 2015 was my seventh year in attendance, and the…
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OAT: MWA takes Manhattan
I love when Other Author Thursday can shine a light on multiple talented authors all at once. Not that the solo spots aren’t terrific, but let’s spread the love even further! This week I’m thrilled to pass along the Mystery Writers of America’s latest anthology, MANHATTAN MAYHEM, edited by the esteemed Mary Higgins Clark: Best-selling…
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OAT: Talent and hard work will out
One of the more gratifying (and challenging!) duties I carry out at Assistant Director of the Antioch Writers’ Workshop is overseeing the scholarships we award through a number of writing contests. This was my first year handling the entire process, and while sending emails to those who weren’t selected was painful for me (I’ve been…
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Peace, Art, and Daily Life in Yellow Springs, Ohio
In response to the HarsH ReaLiTy Challenge! posted by blogger OpinionatedMan on March 2, I simply had to share the world that is Yellow Springs, Ohio. This bumper sticker says it all: Yet Yellow Springs is so much more than its tree-hugging/hippie-throwback reputation would suggest. Yes, we still stage protests at the drop of hat,…
CL Pauwels at Large 