Young writers' workshop

Young writers' workshop
CANTON -- The Greater Canton Writers' Guild is sponsoring "A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Adults (Ages 14-18)" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Stark County District Library, 715 Market Ave.
During the session, young writers will examine the basic stages in the development of the creative writer, from locating one's own unique subject matter to elements of revision. Participants also will do a variety of writing exercises that exemplify each stage; take paper and pen or pencil. Writers at all levels of ability are welcome; however, due to of limited space, registration is required. To register, contact Bill Wucinich at 330-497-0518 or dwucinich@netscape.com.
Neil Carpathios will serve as instructor. Carpathios teaches high school English and is also a professor of creative writing at Walsh University in Canton. His work has appeared in various journals, including Poetry, Georgia Review, Southern Review, Mid-American Review, and others. His collections are: I The Father (Millenium Press, 1993), The Weight Of The Heart (Blue Light Press 2000), God's Experiment (The Ledge Press 2000 chapbook award winner), and Greatest Hits (Pudding House Press 2002). Inn 2004 he received an Individual Artist Fellowship in poetry from the Ohio Arts Council. His newest book, "Playground of Flesh," is a full collection of poetry and will be available in December through Main Street Rag press.
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