The 8th Annual Young Creative Writer’s Workshop
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Strawberry Plains Campus
7201 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
If you have questions, please contact Professor Patty Ireland at paireland@pstcc.edu or call (865) 225-2340
Sponsored by:
Pellissippi State Community College; Library Services; Appalachian Heritage Project
About the Workshop
The YCWW is a free, day-long event open to the community, but specifically geared toward local high school, middle school and PSCC students who have an interest in creative writing. While we include the word “young,” note that ALL persons interested in creative writing are invited to the event! Individual sessions will include poetry writing, fiction writing, publication, genre-specific/craft focused writing, and songwriting. Workshops are taught by professional writers and Pellissippi State Community College faculty, assisted by student members of the Strawberry Plains Creative Writing Club. Lunch will be provided. The schedule of activities is below.
Students will have the opportunity not only to learn writing skills, but be able to tour the Strawberry Plains Campus and interact with professors, administrators and other students. At the end of the workshop, students will be able to perform or recite their original works; family members and teachers are invited to attend the showcase.
What to bring: Fiction and poetry writers should bring an original short story or poem. Songwriters may bring an original song lyric sheet, sheet-music or chart, and a guitar (if you play). A piano will be provided. Workshop attendees should bring a pen/pencil and notebook paper. Students who do not yet have original work to share are still welcome.
To attend, please complete the registration form.
SCHEDULE:
9:00 – 9:30 am: Check in/welcome (Lobby). Join us for coffee, pastries and fruit! Sign up for door prizes!
9:30 – 10:15 am: Featured workshop with Charles Dodd White.
10:15 – 11:30 am: First series of workshops – Attendees will choose one workshop from the following:
Songwriting with Joseph Woods.
Poetry with Keri Withington: “Making the Mundane Poetic”
Fiction with Heather Schroeder: “Visitations: Writing Stories of Home and Home-Keeping”
Publication with Jody Dyer of Crippled Beagle Publishing: Learn what publishers are looking for, how to submit professionally, and the various options available for young writers to publish their work.
11:30 – 11:45: Break
11:45 – 12:15 pm: Second series of workshops – Attendees will choose one workshop from the following:
Songwriting with Joseph Woods
Poetry with Keri Withington: “Making the Mundane Poetic”
Fiction with Heather Schroeder: “Tales of Terroir: Writing About Homeland.”
Craft focused workshop with Jody Dyer: “Personal Legacy Writing 101: How to Write a Book about your Family, a Loved One, or You”
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch in the CMA cafeteria featuring door prizes, live entertainment, and a keynote address from best-selling author Charles Dodd White. The Robyn James Ensemble will provide music.
1:30 – 2:30 pm: “Writer’s Room” and “Appalachian Arts Space” (held in the new PSCC Library/Appalachian Heritage Project space). Join our professional writers as they answer your questions one-on-one in the “Writer’s Room.” Interact with craftspeople, artisans and costumed historical interpreters in the various stations of our Appalachian Arts Space as they allow you to experience Appalachian heritage-related activities first-hand.
New this year in the Appalachian Arts Space/Lobby from 1:30 – 2:30:
“Myths, Monsters, Superstitions and Sayings” station. Be part of our video compilation of folks who share stories of the myths, monsters, superstitions and sayings from YOUR family and community!
Traditional Appalachian dancing in the lobby! Join us for the fun experience of traditional square, round and Virginia Reel dancing! No experience necessary!
2:30 – 3:15 pm: Third series of workshops – Attendees will choose one workshop from the following:
Songwriting with Joseph Woods.
Poetry with Keri Withington: “Making the Mundane Poetic”
Fiction with Heather Schroeder: Visitations: Writing Stories of Home and Home-Keeping”
Craft focused workshop with Jody Dyer: “Personal Legacy Writing 101: How to Write a Book about your Family, a Loved One, or You”
3:15 pm: Showcase (CMA Cafeteria). Come share YOUR work before an audience of peers, workshop leaders, parents and instructors as we close out the day!
Workshop Facilitators:
Director: Patty Ireland
Campus Dean: Mike North
Campus Librarian: Allison McKittrick
Student Assistant to the Director: Hannah Kachelmyer