September 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm-4:00 pm – Instructor: Juliana Roth Using the classic three act dramatic structures to map out a feature length script, this course takes us deeper in understanding what drives our characters in film using Hauge’s Six Stage Plot Structure. With these tools, we discuss how to visually map inner and outer journeys for our characters, inventing scenes and […]
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Cooper Street Workshop: Marketing 101, A Guide for Writers Selling Their Work
September 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm-9:00 pm – Instructor: Susette Brooks In this workshop, writers will learn how to create a personal brand, write a personal statement that reflects the market need for their art, and develop an actionable plan to sell their work, whether they will self-publish or work with a major publisher. This workshop will take place in hybrid format. Both […]
Occasions for Gathering & Writers in Camden Present: Airea D. Matthews
September 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Visiting faculty member Airea D. Matthews, winner of the Yale Younger Poets award for her debut collection Simulacra, reads from her work. This event is virtual; free and open to the public. Airea D. Matthews’ first collection of poems is the critically acclaimed Simulacra, which received the prestigious 2016 Yale Series of Younger Poets Award. The collection […]
Cooper Street Workshop: Image and Word
October 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm-5:00 pm – Image and Word: Writing Graphic Narratives Instructor: Natasha Soto In her book Calamities, Renee Gladman writes: “‘Thus, drawing is writing,’ was how I wanted the quote to go on. And to write was to think; to make lines was to draw; and lines were the essence of writing.” Gladman describes the moment where boundaries between […]
Writers in Camden: Courtney Zoffness
October 6, 2021 at 11:20 am-12:20 pm – Sunday Times Short Story Award-winning writer Courtney Zoffness presents excerpts from and a conversation about Spilt Milk, a collection of memoirs that was named “most anticipated” by Publishers Weekly. Courtney Zoffness won the 2018 Sunday Times Short Story Award, the largest international prize for short fiction, amid entries from 38 countries. Other honors include fellowships from The Center […]
Cooper Street Workshop: Getting Published in Lit Mags and Journals
October 17, 2021 at 11:00 am-2:00 pm – Instructor: Jackie Domenus You’ve got a final draft of your poem/short story/essay and you’re ready to send it out into the world. How do you get it published? This workshop will take participants through the lit mag/journal submission process step by step. We’ll navigate finding the right publications for your work and discuss the importance […]