Seattle Writes: Writing Workshops at The Seattle Public Library This Fall
release date: August 22, 2018
The Seattle Public Library's 2018 Seattle Writes fall program series will feature over 35 writing workshops at Library locations throughout the city from Sept. 8 through Nov. 27. Learn how to jumpstart your novel, stop procrastinating with your projects, be an ally with your words, write a memoir, get feedback on your work at a writing circle, use silence in scenes, start a novel and more.
The workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors to the meeting room will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the class. Free parking is available at the branches; parking is available in the Central Library garage at the regular rates. Attendees are asked to bring a pen, pencil and paper or fully charged laptop to each class.
Accommodation requests may be made with seven days advance notice. Arrangements for American Sign Language interpreters can be made for Library-sponsored classes with two weeks' notice. Email the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) or call 206-615-1380 (V/TTY).
See below for the workshop schedule and descriptions or visit the Seattle Writes page.
WRITING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Writers' Tips, Resources and Children's Publishing 101 – The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators of Western Washington offers an introduction to writing and illustrating for children and teens.
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
Poetry of Place – Led by award-winning poet Laura Da', this class will look to land and water ways as a source of poetic inspiration.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715.
Writing Circle with Hugo House – Looking for ongoing inspiration, feedback and ways to connect with other writers? Drop by a writing circle for writing exercises and motivation.
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 at the West Seattle Branch, 2306 42nd Ave. S.W., 206-684-7444.
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908.
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20 at the Fremont Branch, 731 N. 35th St., 206-684-4084.
Better Storytelling Through Research – Kristen Millares Young guides writers through ways research works with storytelling in nonfiction work.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
Jumpstart Your Novel – Get started—or recharge—and keep going on your novel! Novelist Susan Meyers helps you get focused and committed to your idea or work in progress.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908.
Writing Silence – Find out how to use words to create a silence that makes your stories richer in this workshop with author Nancy Rawles.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089.
Memoir—The Stories We Know by Heart – This two-hour workshop with Reagan Jackson offers a sequence of prompts designed to help you remember, discern, and capture your story.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1906.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
How to Be an Effective Ally on the Page and in the Real World, Too – Join Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia Renee as you navigate the path to becoming a better ally against racism through conversation and writing.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
Writing for Children and Teens: Writing & Thinking Cross Culturally – Tiffany Liao, editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, discusses "Mirrors, Windows and Doors: Writing and Thinking Cross Culturally." Presented by SCBWI Western Washington.
- 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
Writing Emotion in Fiction – Instructor Karen Finneyfrock guides you though ways to develop an emotional response in readers in this workshop for fiction writers.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., 206-684-7455.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704.
Writing for Procrastinators – Author and writing instructor Beth Slattery helps you get reconnected with your writing and experiment with how to make progress on your project. For all types of writers.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089.
The Secrets of Solid Story Structure – Put the three-act structure to work and move your story forward in this class with author and screenwriter Brian McDonald.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1906.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at the University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063.
Piloting the Category Five Hurricane: Getting Through Tough Times – Teens are invited to join poet Ann Teplick in a poetry-writing workshop that explores the themes of self-care and resilience.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at the High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125.
Contemporary Fairy Tales – Learn to write your own modern fairy tale with author and instructor Anca Szilágyi.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227.
Making a Scene – Author Peter Mountford will show you techniques for setting scenes that add to your fiction and nonfiction.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
Come Write In – Are you writing a novel during National Novel Writing Month? Working on another writing project? Join us on Tuesday evenings in November for some dedicated writing time.
- 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 3, The Norcliffe Foundation Living Room, 206-386-4636.
About Seattle Writes
Seattle Writes supports local writers through programs, workshops, write-ins and by providing spaces to work throughout the city. The program series is made possible with the generous support of The Seattle Public Library Foundation.