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Clark College Creative Writing Festival

May 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

free

The English department at Clark College hosts its annual Creative Writing Festival from May 6-11. The event, which is free and open to the public, features activities geared for writers at all levels. The festival allows writers to immerse themselves in workshops and readings by renowned authors. It will culminate with the Clark Spring Creative Writing Workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11, with a full day of workshops for writers. All events will be in the Penguin Union Building (PUB) on Clark College’s main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Directions and maps are available online. The schedule is as follows:

  • May 6, 11 a.m.- noon, PUB 258B: Writing from Lived Experience: A reading and conversation with author Peyton Marshall
  • May 7, 10-11 a.m., LIB 101, Cannell Library: “Exit Black” book release party: A reading and celebration of Clark English professor Joe Pitkin’s new sci-fi novel
  • May 8, noon-2 p.m., LIB 101, Cannell Library: Create Your Own Comic: A hands-on workshop by Clark Art professor Grant Hottle. Art materials provided.
  • May 9, 10 a.m.-noon, PUB 161: “The Swift” release party with student readings and a celebration of the publication of the 2nd edition of Clark’s student-run literary journal
  • May 9, 4-6 p.m., PUB 161: English Department Awards Ceremony
  • May 10, 10-11 a.m., PUB 258B-C: Yoga for Creativity: A free yoga class focused on connecting the mind and body to nourish creativity
  • May 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Penguin Union BuildingSpring Writing Workshop: A full day of writing workshops, readings, and community building. Includes free lunch, coffee, and pastries. Reserve free tickets here. (bit.ly/writing-24)

Details

Date:
May 7
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Series:
Cost:
free
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Website:
https://www.clark.edu/campus-life/arts-events/cwf/

Venue

Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA United States
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Phone
360-699-6398
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