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A Call to Aspiring Writers: The New York Public Library
Shop and Gotham Writers' Workshops
Offers Free Introductory Writing Workshops on Saturdays, February 19 and March
19
New York, NY, February 4, 2005 -- Writing hopefuls
should bring their pencils
and
papers
to The New York Public Library's Humanities and Social Sciences Library
South Court Auditorium (42nd Street and Fifth Avenue) at 2 p.m. on February
19 and March 19. Partnering with The Library Shop, Gotham Writers' Workshop
will reveal the tricks of the trade from constructing fictional characters
to crafting short stories through two free introductory workshops.
Fiction Writing Workshop, February
19, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Through short lectures,
readings, and a writing exercise, Alexander Steele will explain how writers
create and fashion fictional characters. Steele is the editor of Writing
Fiction and
Dean of Faculty at Gotham Writers' Workshop. He has also penned numerous
children's books including titles in the Wishbone and the Hardy
Boys
series, several plays, and the documentary World War II: It Happened in Color.
The Art of the Short Story, March
19, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Short fiction icons Hannah
Tinti and Thom Didato lead this panel discussion and workshop, moderated by Alexander
Steele. The panel will speak on the art and craft of the short story, field questions,
and have the audience experiment with their own work through writing exercises.
Tinti is the author of Animal Crackers, a critically acclaimed collection of
short fiction. Didato serves as the editorial director for the award-winning
online literary and art journal failbetter.com.
The leading creative writing school in New York City and the country, Gotham
Writers' Workshop enrolls over 6,000 students per year. While based in
New York City, its online division, www.WritingClasses.com, has taught thousands
worldwide since its inception in 1997 and was selected "Best of the Web" by
Forbes.
The Library Shop, located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Library on
42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, offers a wide range of books, Library products,
and
other items related to the Library's mission. Visit www.thelibraryshop.org/
or call 212-930-0641 for more information.
