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Young Writers Conference
UT Martin Young Writers Conference
This one-day conference, designed for students in grades 9-12, offers a series of writing workshops taught by UT faculty and visiting author Gloria Ballard. Students can attend hands-on workshops in writing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, as well as songwriting and writing on-line. Other events include a luncheon, a reading by Gloria Ballard, and an open mic reading for students who wish to share their own work. Throughout the day students will have the opportunity to create pieces of writing, to connect with other young writers from the region, and to learn from outstanding writers and teachers of writing.
The conference registration fee is $5 for students and $10 for teachers, which includes all workshops, reading and a luncheon. The conference is open to outstanding students recommended by their teachers on the basis of academic achievement and artistic promise. Teachers are encouraged, but are not required to attend along with their students. We do ask that recommending teachers follow their school policies in arranging for parent/guardian permissions for students who will be attending the conference.
Click here to download brochure and registration information, or contact Leslie LaChance, Assistant Professor of English at UTM, by emailing her at lachance@utm.edu. |
