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Seeing Trees, Saving the Great Forests
Forests scientists and preservationists Meg Lowman (Arbornaut) and John W. Reid (Ever Green) share their work and experience traveling and studying the great forests of the world, including the immediate …
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The Write Start: Moseley Speed Critique Panel
Attendees were invited to submit their first one hundred words of an original, unpublished manuscript for a speed critique by members of the Moseley Writers Group, all of whom are …
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Writing in Your Life: Day by Day
Ron Hogan (Our Endless and Proper Work) and Lisa Tener (The Joy of Writing Journal) join in conversation with Sean Murphy about the joys and values of a consistent practice …
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Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Songwriting Workshop with Mike Errico
Singer, songwriter, and teacher Mike Errico (Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter) shares his experiences and practical lessons from years of writing, performing, teaching, and …
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Craft in the Real World: A Conversation with Matthew Salesses
Matthew Salesses (Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping) discusses the elements of writing, examining the traditional workshop established for white male writers to rethink craft and …
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Step-by-Step: How to Plan, Write & Edit Your Book
Authors and writing coaches Jennie Nash (Blueprint for a Book) and Allison K. Williams (Seven Drafts) discuss specific steps you can make to write your book in the most efficient …
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Virtual School Visit with Sana Rafi
On March 11 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Sana Rafi (Little Seeds of Promise) discussed her picture book in a presentation for school groups across …
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The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: A Conversation with Felicia Rose Chavez
Felicia Rose Chavez (The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom) discusses her easy-to-use guide for how to recruit, nourish, and fortify writers of color through innovative reading, …
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Virtual School Visit with M.K. England
On March 9 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, M.K. England (The One True Me and You) discussed their latest young adult novel in a presentation …
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Virtual School Visit with Juana Medina
On March 8 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Juana Medina (Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes) discussed her early chapter book in a presentation for school …
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Virtual School Visit with Alda P. Dobbs
On March 7 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Alda P. Dobbs (Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna) discussed her middle-grade book in a presentation for school …
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Virtual School Visit with Shannon Hitchcock
On March 4 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Shannon Hitchcock (She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie Singer Songwriter, Activist) discussed her …
