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Calling Houston Young Writers

WITS Houston — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:26:45 +0000

Summer is coming. Have you made your plans? There are still spaces available in the Writers in the Schools (WITS) Program.

Who: Middle and High school students

What: Summer writing workshops

Where: Bellaire High School

When: June 11-29, 9 am -12 noon

Why: Because you have a story to tell

How: Click here to sign up today

In the Creative Writing Camp, you explore different literary genres (poetry, fiction, essay, drama) with friends. You learn about craft and revision in one-on-one conferences with published authors. Through multi-disciplinary projects combining text and art (such as painting, sculpture, or music), you will also find new ways to address a particular audience. At the end of the three weeks, you will publish your best work in an anthology and celebrate!

Write your own poems and stories, real or imaginary.
Compose an essay or a manifesto.
Perform your play.
Discuss your revisions with published writers.
Spend your Fridays on the Rice University campus.
Gather material and gain the skills to write a great essay for college applications.
Visit a real publisher.
Publish your work in an anthology.
Make friends with other writers.

Click here to find out more from a Rice News story. This summer program is sponsored by Writers in the Schools (WITS) and Rice University’s School Literacy and Culture Project.

Space is very limited. Click here to enroll.

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Celebrate Literacy with HoustonPBS

Marcia — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00:29 +0000

Hosted by Houston’s former First Lady, Andrea White, the evening will include a panel discussion moderated by KUHF News reporter, Edel Howlin with leaders from local literacy organizations. Mrs. White will also debut her new children’s book Tummies on the Run, with co-author Mimi Vance.

Admission is FREE but you must register online.

Featuring a distinguished panel of literacy experts:
Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
Sheri Foreman, Houston Center for Literacy
Dr. Rhea B. Lawson, Houston Public Libraries
Robin Reagler, Writers in the Schools

Presented in conjunction with World Book Night.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30pm
at the United Way Community Resource Center.

Presenting Sponsor: John P. McGovern Foundation

For more information call 713-743-8459 or visit
www.houstonpbs.org

Filed under: books, creativity, event, Houston, national poetry month, publishing, writer, writers in the schools, writing Tagged: Andrea White, Houston, literacy, Margaret Doughty, Rhea Lawson, Robin Reagler, Sheri Foreman, World Book Night

Books Alive! Houston Public Library Contest

Marcia — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:00:07 +0000

ENTER and WIN

Contest to Win a Catered lunch with Tom Angleberger

Contest is open to children ages 6-12

Use your creativity, you will. The Houston Public Library wants to see your Origami Yoda-inspired art or fiction. Fifty winners will be rewarded with a catered lunch during the third annual Children’s Book Celebration on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. The contest winners and one adult guest each will be treated to a delicious meal and an autographed copy of Tom Angleberger’s book, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Winners will be ages 6 to 12 years old; twenty-five winners will be from the 6 to 8 age group and twenty-five winners will be from the 9 to 12 age group.

Instructions:

You may submit your contest entries to your local library, or you may submit entries by mail.*

Please mail submissions to:

Houston Public Library

Attn: Programming & Youth Services, Deborah Moore

500 McKinney St. | Houston, TX 77002

Your submission must include:

Child’s full name
Child’s age & grade if applicable
Parent or guardian full name AND if this is a class project, the teacher’s name
School attended (if not applicable write home school)
Contact information so that we may contact you if you win:
Two phone numbers OR one phone number and an email address

For more information call 832-393-1313.

DEADLINE IS APRIL 16, 2012.

WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAY 1.

*Note: Traced or copied artwork or images will not be accepted; please do not use copyrighted images. One person per entry and one entry per person. Please limit story to two pages typed.

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Landon Godfrey’s New Book of Poems

Marcia — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:19:47 +0000

Cider Press Review just published former Writers in the Schools (WITS) writer Landon Godfrey’s first book of poems Second-Skin Rhinestone-Spangled Nude Soufflé Chiffon Gown.

David St. John selected her manuscript for the Cider Press Review’s book award in 2009.

If you’re interested in buying the book, you can find it at the Cider Press bookstore as well as book stores such as Malaprop’s in Asheville, NC. Amazon also carries it.

Filed under: contest, poetry, publishing, writers in the schools Tagged: Cider Press Review Book Award, David St. John, Landon Godfrey, Malaprop's

Congratulations to Helms Elementary Students!

Marcia — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:30:07 +0000

Three Writers in the Schools (WITS) students at Helms Elementary (HISD) will have their winning poems published in the Young Writers of America Annual St udents Anthology!

Congratulations to 3rd graders Joshua Martinez, Bella Corona, and Emily De Leon, who are students in Ms. Jennifer Martinez’s class and work weekly with Writers in the Schools (WITS) writer Yolanda Schulte-Ladbeck.

Here is Bella’s poem:
What I Learned from my Uncle

I learned from my Uncle how to be funny. I know how to make my Mom and Dad laugh.
I learned from my Uncle how to communicate in sign language. I can teach my friends now.
I learned from my Uncle how to look for pictures in the sky. I can find me riding horses in clouds.
I learned from my Uncle how to say kind words. I don’t say bad words and I stay away from strangers.
I learned from my Uncle how to decorate my room. I have stars in my room that glow.

To read the other winning poems, please visit Helms Elementary website. Go, students!

Photo by immsm via Flickr

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