The San Jose Area Writing Project
presents
A Program for Young Writers!
2011–2012 Young Writers' Super Saturdays
A series of low–cost writing workshops
held on the SJSU
campus for 4th–10th
grade students.
Develop your writing skills, try new strategies
and deepen your understanding of what makes quality writing.
WHO:
Young Writers currently in grades 4th–10th
WHAT:
Four Saturday workshops for young writers
WHERE:
Sweeney Hall
Room 100
San José State University
7th and San Carlos Streets
WHEN:
9:30 AM–11:30 AM
COST:
October 8, 2011: $5.00
November 12, 2011: $5.00
March 3, 2012: $5.00
May 5, 2012: $10.00
PAYMENT ON SITE (no credit cards accepted)
Register online by
clicking on the
Register Online
button in each event box
or call
(408)-924-4412.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
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Thinking More Deeply About Your WritingLearn strategies for revising narrative and personal writing, including how to determine what's not working and keep only the most effective parts of your writing.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Registration Fee:
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Useful Approaches to Real World WritingExplore techniques for adding clarity, style, and "life" to your non-fiction writing. Learn ways to begin and end well, how to make sure each section logically connects to the argument you are working to develop. |
How to Write Under PressureDiscover methods for writing clearly with limited time and minimal feedback. Get best strategies for composing in high-pressure situations.
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Young Adult AuthorMatt de la Peña Matt de la Peña is the author of several successful novels and short fiction in various literary journals, including: Pacific Review, The Vincent Brothers Review, Chiric´, George Mason Review, and Allegheny Literary Review. His debut novel, Ball Don't Lie has been made into a major motion picture. Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full athletic scholarship for basketball. Mr. de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, teaches creative writing at NYU and visits high schools and colleges all over the country.
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