When describing, remember not to only use your sense of sight, but also your sense of smell, hearing and touch. If you use these of senses, your work will come alive!
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The Writers Circle
Writing workshops at the Torrington Library are open to all skill levels. We encourage anyone with a love of words and writing to attend and try his or her hand at being creative.
If you have previously attended a workshop, submitted work to the poetry contest, or are on our mailing list, you are automatically part of the Writers Circle. The goal of the Circle is to introduce writers in the area to one another and create collaborative, learning environment.
Workshops are the primary meeting place for the members of the Writers Circle.
Workshops are designed to encourage writers to work on and hone their craft. It is a nurturing environment where ideas and thoughts are shared and hopefully growth is experienced.
A variety of workshops are offered at the Library free of charge. This year, the Library will hold the Poetic Voices Series, a six-part lecture and workshop focusing on poetry from across the ages.
Once again the Library will hold the 4th Annual Poetry Writing Contest and 2nd Annual Free Verse Photo Contest
We look forward to seeing you at the Library and becoming a part of our Writers Circle.
2010 Workshop Notes
Once Upon a Christmas Workshop Notes
Advanced Writing Workshop Notes
Join the Writers Circle
Joining is easy--attend a workshop, submit work to our annual contests, or join our mailing list. It's that simple!
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Writers Circle, please email Jessica.
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Poetic Voices A Six-Part Literary Series
Registration is limited, so please sign up today!
“Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced.” -John Keats
Experience the world of words. Learn what your teachers didn’t teach you about poetry, the poet and the craft of writing. Each lecture will feature highlights from the given poetic genre and attendees will have a chance to experiment with the art of poetry writing. (Participants are not required to write poetry after the lecture.) This isn’t a typical poetry class. For instance, not many people know that John Keats wrote love letters to Fanny Brawne before his death, and then ordered that the letters be burned after a scandalous leak to the press; luckily they were not burned. Learn this and more during the Poetic Voices series.
The Dark Side: Halloween Special Thursday, October 7th from 6:00-7:45 Register September 15th
Modernism and the Poem Today Thursday, December 2nd from 6:00-7:45 Register November 15th
Registration
Poetic Voices is free and open to the public. Registration is required and is on a first come first serve basis. Register for the entire series January 15th or for each individual lecture on the stated registration date. Poetic Voices is recommended for ages 16 and older. Facilitated by Jessica Hodorski, Program Coordinator.
NEWS FROM THE WRITERS CIRCLE!
First Thursday's: A Writers Circle Gathering
Every first Thursday of the month in 2011 the Writers Circle will host an author/writing related workshop or lecture. One hour before each event the Program Room will open for a writers' get together. Bring along stories in progress or come prepared to discuss your work and writing process. After the hour is up, you're free to leave or stay for the event.
Writers Circle 2011 Workshops
Historical Fiction Writing January 6th from 6:00-7:45
Poetry Writing March 3rd from 6:00-7:45
Just Say it Already! Writing Believable Dialogue May 5th from 6:00-7:45
Art of the Short Story: Getting Inspiration from the Visual Arts July 7th and 14th from 6:00-7:45
Mystery Writing September 1st from 6:00-7:45
It’s a Matter of Character: Giving Your Protagonist and Antagonist Depth November 3rd from 6:00-7:45
New! American Authors Lecture Series
Tennessee Williams Thursday, February 3 from 6:00-7:45
Sylvia Plath Thursday, April 7th from 6:00-7:45
Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald Thursday, June 2nd from 6:00-7:45
John Steinbeck Thursday, August 4th from 6:00-7:45
Edgar Allen Poe Thursday, October 6th from 6:00-7:45
Gertrude Stein December 1st from 6:00-7:45
Autumn Poem for Your Enjoyment!
To Autumn by John Keats
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.
Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store? Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find Thee sitting careless on a granary floor, Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind; Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep, Drowsed with the fume of poppies, while thy hook Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers: And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep Steady thy laden head across a brook; Or by a cider-press, with patient look, Thou watchest the last oozings, hours by hours.
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,-- While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue; Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn Among the river sallows, borne aloft Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies; And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn; Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft The redbreast whistles from a garden-croft, And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
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Literary excerpts from Writing Workshop Members
updated May 12th
If you would like to submit your work, please e-mail Jessica. Once a month, selected pieces will be published to the website for everyone to enjoy.
Writers Circle Forum By popular demand, the Writers Circle has implemented a writing forum. A 24-hour writing guide to connect you with other writers and workshop participants. Topics include:
A Coffee Shop Chat Character Development Fiction, Memoir, Poetry and Flash Fiction Forums Writing Exercises and An Idea Exchange
Click here to register for the forum and begin your writing exploration! Good luck and enjoy!
Blogs from our writers...
Read what Writers Circle members are chatting about online.
At-Home Prompt
Summer Market Place
Visit an outdoor market--it can be anywhere, anytime, any location. Now find a spot in the middle of the action and close your eyes. What do you hear? What do you smell? What do you feel. Now write and record these sensations. The only sense you cannot use is sight! Good luck!
If you would like to submit your work, please e-mail Jessica. Once a month, selected pieces will be published to the website for everyone to enjoy.
Remember to keep it under 500 words. Submit in a Word document or via plain text in an email. Writer's reserve the rights to their own work. Thank you in advance.
Random Tip
Literary Links
Bright Star: Check out this new film about poet John Keats and his love affair with Fanny Brawne.
Contrariwise: A site for people to share their literary tattoos! So much fun and very creative, but don't get any ideas unless you 18 and older!
Favorite Poem Project: For poetry lovers; organized by Robert Pinsky
Free Verse Project : a visual depiction of poetry that anyone can create.
Litchfield County Writer's Project at UCONN: Writers unite and enjoy the UCONN Writer's Project.
Merlyn's Pen: Fiction, poetry and essays by American Teens
The Norton Anthology of English Literature: A great guide to famous works and the time in which they were created.
Paradise Lost Live Performance: Performed by John Bassinger.
Poets.org: From the Academy of American Poets, your guide to all things poetry.
Poetry Foundation: Guide to poets and poetry. Great online resource page with links to journals, blogs, contests, works and everything you can think of!
Sunken Garden Poetry: Since 1992, audiences have enjoyed verse and music among the fragrant blooms of Hill-Stead’s Sunken Garden.
Welcome to the OWL at Purdue: Writing and Style Guides
Writer's Almanac: Receive a Poem-A-Day and hear the poem being read aloud.
WritersMarket: Your guide to the publishing world
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