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Comic/Manga Competition
Novel Writing Challenge
November 1—26, 2010 Come on, admit it. At one point in time you’ve October 1-23 2010 read a book and said “I could have You asked for it, you got it! For teens only! Stop written something better than by the Youth desk at any location and pick up a THIS.” Now’s your chance. National registration form to enter your work into a Novel Writing Month (or NaNo) is November. Get your thoughts down contest. The deadline for submission is October on paper, good or bad. We’re 23rd. Details will be available on the entry form. challenging you to write 15,000 Have no idea what you want to do or where to words in less than 30 days. Think you can do it? Then pick up an entry form at start? Attend any or all of our workshops, the Youth desk, and start writing. hosted by local artist Casey Dixon. Have no idea what to do or where to start? Monday, Oct. 4 and 11, 6-8 pm at Michigan Attend any or all of our workshops, hosted by Wednesday, Oct. 7 and 14, 6-8 pm at Whittaker the wonderful volunteers from 826Michigan. Writing workshops Michigan — Tuesdays, Sept. 14–Dec. 7 Mark Your 5:30—6:30 pm Kick-off and Info Session: Calendars! Whittaker — Monday, Nov. 1, 6-7:30 pm Fourth Annual Developing Great Characters: Ypsilanti Songwriting Whittaker — Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6-7:30 pm Festival Writing Great Dialogue: Saturday, October 2 Whittaker — Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6-7:30 pm Become inspired from music by legendary British Write-Off (Mad dash to finish your novel!) rocker Graham Parker and returning Nashville Whittaker — Friday, Nov. 26, 3:30-5 pm talent Paul Burch. Look at the website for Getting Published performance times and workshop details. Whittaker — Thursday, Dec. 2, 4pm
Celebration of Writing If you participate in either the Comic/Manga Competition or the Novel Challenge, you will be invited to attend our Celebration of Words, where we’ll announce the winners of the Comic/ Manga Competition and artwork and writing will be shared. And eat pizza. INVITATION ONLY!