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Tomorrow’s Writers Today on Saturday, May 18

by web editor on April 9, 2013

Tomorrow’s Writers Today provides students ages 12 through 18 with an opportunity to attend Saturday workshops with published authors and journalists who will oversee their work, share concepts and provide insights into the realities of professional writing, literature, journalism, sports writing and communications. Our March session as very successful.

Our next one is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Barnstable Intermediate School in Hyannis. Two prominent authors will work in a small-group setting with students interested in fiction and non-fiction. They are novelist and Cape Cod journalist Candy Hammond, who will teach fiction writing, and former Boston Globe columnist Susan Trausch, who will teach non-fiction writing.

For more information and an application call 508-420-0200 or email writers@capecodwriterscenter.org.

Click here to download the application.

 

 

Students Find March 23rd “Tomorrow’s Writers Today Program “Awesome”

by Artistic Director on March 24, 2013

On Saturday morning, March 23, ten students arrived from towns as distant as Falmouth and Brewster at the Barnstable Intermediate School to participate in the Cape Cod Writers Center’s  first Tomorrow’s Writers Today program of 2013. March marks the start of the third year of the program, which, until recently received,  funding from local arts and charitable foundations but now requires a small fee.

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Their instructors were authors Josh Delaney and Dwight Ritter who spent the day helping the students improve their literary skills. According to the students, the fee was worth it for the instructors were smart, seasoned and personable authors and teachers.

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Here are some of their comments:

” Bring the same people back.  They’re awesome.”

“Loved Delaney’s character prompt… added a lot of insight into my writing.”

” I loved it and will be coming back! “

“There was a lot of good advice.”

“Dwight is cool.”

I loved how everyone is so supportive and helpful.”

 

 

Writers Night Out Celebrates International Women’s Month with Nancy Rubin Stuart Experiences on Writing Women’s History

by web editor on March 21, 2013

Nancy with mikeIt’s International Women’s Month and last night’s Writers Night Out was a real treat! We had spiritual charlatans, royal intrigue, traitors, lavish affairs, multiple marriages, and war-time travails as our Executive Director, Nancy Rubin Stuart,  spoke of her experiences writing women’s history. She is the author of in-depth biographies about Marjorie Merriweather Post, Queen Isabella of Spain, Mercy Otis Warren, the 19th Century Spiritualist Maggie Fox, and, coming out next month, the Defiant Brides of the Revolution: Mrs. Benedict Arnold and Mrs. Henry Knox.defiant-brides

While researching her subjects, Nancy found out a lot more than just information about these women’s lives; she also found a way to understand history. The eras these women lived in were tumultuous and the customs and mores of those times are eye-opening to us in today’s modern society.

Thank you, Nancy, for a great evening!

Kevin and Nancy 1A

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Self-Publishing Workshop Inspires Cape Cod Writers March 16, 2013

by Artistic Director on March 19, 2013

Excitement rippled through the conference room at the  Cape Codder Resort and Spa among the 53 authors who attended the Cape Cod Writers Center’s Self-Publishing Workshop on Saturday, March 16.

That’s because they spent the day listening to three fabulous speakers explain  self-publishing or “indie books” –the fastest growing sector of the publishing industry that now captures 43% of all books published.

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After morning coffee and snacks, the morning opened with a talk and Power Point presentation by Lisa Akory-Ross of Sweet Dream Publishers.

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Following lunch,  Jenny Hudson of Merrimack Media  fascinated the audience with her approach to self-publishing and promotion.

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A short break followed during which audience members had a chance to speak with the presenters and examine displays of their recently-published books.

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Stephanie Blackman of Riverhaven Books then presented an intriguing description of how and why she helps authors become published.

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Here’s a sampling of comments from the participants:

“The presenters concentrated on the nuts and bolts of self-publishing — it really worked! “

“Seeing the numerous options I understood how much is involved ! “

“Very helpful…all the presenters were great”

“Each speaker was well prepared and personable.”

This was a detailed exposition of services and costs and an opportunity to contact the presenters”

“There was a lot of interesting information I did not know.”

“Some presenters, though representing companies, had lots of information on the process rather than their product! “

Loved how personable and open to questions the presenters were.”

” The breadth of services offered by the presenters and the detail provided helped us understand the importance of the services.”

Calliope–Poetry Readings at West Falmouth Library on Sunday, March 10th

by web editor on March 6, 2013

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Sunday, March 10th 3 to 5 PM, Open Mike Sign-up, 2:45 PM, (Remember Daylight Savings, Spring Forward)

$5 suggested donation to fund the poets’ stipend.

Featuring:

Gary Duehr is the author of seven collections of poetry including SORRY and In Passing (Grasaille Press, 2012, 2011).  His poems have appeared in AGNI, American Literary Review, Chiron Review, Iowa Review, Southern Poetry Review and other journals.  He has received fellowships from the NEA, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the LEF Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation.  Gary holds an MFA from the University of Iowa, and teaches poetry and writing at Tufts University.

Nicole Terez Dutton is the winner of the 2011 Cave Canem Prize for If One Of Us Should Fall.  Her poems have appeared Ploughshares, Callaloo, Indiana Review, Salt Hill Journal and other journals.  She has received fellowships from The Fine Arts Work Center, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.  Nicole currently lives in Boston and teaches at Boston University.

Margaret Phillips has studied at The Fine Arts Work Center and Castle Hill.  She retired after 21 years of teaching at Provincetown High School.  Margaret lived in Indiana; Dusseldorf, Germany and Kobe, Japan before moving to Provincetown in 1980.

Directions: 
From Bourne Bridge:  Rt. 28 south to Thomas Landers Road exit, right off ramp to Rt. 28A south (left), about 1 1/2 miles.  Just past Old Dock Rd., on right, West Falmouth Library is on the left, with parking.
 
From Woods Hole:  Woods Hole Rd. to Palmer Ave. to Rt. 28 north to Brick Kiln Rd. exit, left off the ramp to Rt. 28A (stop sign).  Take a right, and go less than I mile.  West Falmouth Library is on the right, with parking (before the library, across from the Quaker Meeting House).
 
www.calliopepoetryseries.com  or email: calliopepoetryreadings@verizon.net or 508-566-1090

February Writers Night Out Hosts CCWC Member Readings

by Artistic Director on February 27, 2013

This seasons’ gloomy weather did not deter the enthusiastic group of members who arrived at Uno’s Chicago Grille on route 132 in Hyannis on Wednesday evening, February 20th for the CCWC’s Writers Night Out.

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After cocktails and dinner the meeting was kicked off by an auction of fine wines, a plant and a first edition of a best-selling book. The best part of the evening was still to come — ten readings of five minutes each by our members.

 

Calliope: Selecting the Euphonious and Cacophonus with Sheila Whitehouse

by web editor on February 14, 2013

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Calliope’s Craft Workshops:

Selecting the Euphonious and Cacophonus with Sheila Whitehouse on Saturday, February 23, 11am-2pm

Sound is the music of poetry.  This workshop will examine ways to enhance your song:  half-rhyme, assonance, consonance, and other rhetorical devices.  Come prepared to do some carefree exercises, just for the fun of it.

Sheila Whitehouse has published a collection of her poetry, Flint and Needle (Author House, 2006).  She founded the Guyer Barn Poets, a poetry workshop, in 1989, which still meets monthly.  She retired from a long career in teaching and continues studying and writing poetry, as well as taking painting workshops and classes.  Sheila holds an MFA in poetry from Vermont College and lives in Hyannis, MA.

The workshops will take place in the Lower Activity Room at the Library and will be held on four Saturdays between December 1, 2012 and March 23, 2013. The workshops will begin at 11:00 AM and end at 2:00 PM. The cost will be $25 per workshop or a package of all four for $90. Pre-registration is required. You can pre-register by e-mail at calliopepoetryreadings@verizon.net or by phone at 508 566-1090. After confirmation, send a check, made out to Calliope, P.O. Box 957 West Falmouth, MA  02574.

Mark your Calendars: Calliope Craft Workshop with David Surette, Saturday, March 23rd, 11 – 2 PM. “The Lyric Narrative”.

The workshops will take place in the Lower Activity Room at the West Falmouth Library and will begin at 11:00 AM and end at 2:00 PM. The cost will be $25 per workshop. Pre-registration is required. For more information  and to register, go to http://www.calliopepoetryseries.com/page11.php.

Books by the Sea to Host Author Kathleen Brunelle on Saturday

by web editor on February 14, 2013

Come Visit Osterville for the re-scheduled Chocolate Festival, Saturday, February 16, and  receive a special treat!

Kathleen BrunelleBooks By The Sea will be hosting local author Kathleen Brunelle at the store, Saturday, February 16, from 2-4 pm.  Kathleen will be signing her new book Cape Cod’s Highfield & Tanglewood: A Tale of Two Cottages.

In 1876 wealthy Bostonian Pierson Beebe chose a secluded hill in Falmouth as the spot to build his summer cottage, Highfield Hall. The following year, his brother James Arthur Beebe began construction next door on his own mansion, Tanglewood. The land that they preserved, the architecture they created, and the cultural activities they promoted are deeply rooted in Falmouth’s history.     Highfield and Tanglewood

Author Kathleen Brunelle’s grandparents were the caretakers of the cottages, and she grew up exploring their many secrets. Join Brunelle as she narrates the remarkable history of these treasured Falmouth landmarks and once again wanders the historic rooms of Highfield Hall.

 

Newport’s got nothing on Falmouth!

 

 

Stop by for free samples of Cape Cod Cranberry Candy and the ever-popular Bog Frogs

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and The Cape Cod Cooperative Bank Announce “POSITIVELY DIFFERENT Arts Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Program”

by web editor on February 13, 2013

 

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod have teamed up to support local artists through the “POSITIVELY DIFFERENT Arts Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Program“.  The inaugural program will award funding to five local students or established artists for undergraduate and post graduate studies in arts-related fields in 2013.

Scholarships will be provided in five different mediums – music, dance, visual arts, theater arts and creative writing.

The application, which includes an essay, can be downloaded at www.artsfoundation.org.  Those eligible for scholarships include any student who is graduating from a public or private school or a home education program living on Cape Cod in the spring of 2013 and who has been accepted into a degree program at an accredited college or university.  Those eligible for the Fellowship include artists in the five identified disciplines who are pursuing advance degrees.  The Fellowship recipient will become the “Artist in Residence” for the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod for one year.

“The Arts Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with the Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod to help realize a goal that we have had – establishing a scholarship for students on Cape Cod pursuing careers in the arts and helping working artists in all mediums to pursue advanced degrees through a fellowship,” said Kevin Howard, Executive Director of The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. “The AFCC recognizes that the Cape is blessed with many working artists and we look forward to that continuing to be true for generations to come.”

Added Joel Crowell, President of The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod:  ”The arts community is part of the backbone of Cape Cod and part of what it makes this such a special place to live and visit. The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod does a tremendous job of supporting, encouraging and providing resources for our local artists.  We’re thrilled to partner with them in this wonderful new endeavor, which we anticipate will be an annual program.”

Applications are due by April 1, 2013 and winners will be announced on May 15.  The scholarships will be awarded at a luncheon in the winners’ honor.  For additional details on the program, visit www.artsfoundation.org.

About The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Barnstable County’s regional arts agency, provides artistic, cultural, and educational programs in every town on Cape Cod, with an emphasis on supporting arts education initiatives, individual artists, and cultural organizations throughout the year.

For further information about the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, please visit www.artsfoundation.org, call the AFCC at 508-362-0066, or email info@artsfoundation.org.

About The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod

The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is an independent, local, mutual community bank with over $700 million in assets. Established In 1921, the bank celebrated its milestone 90th Anniversary in 2011. The bank is headquartered in Hyannis with branches on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port, East Dennis and West Barnstable; in Sandwich at 275 Cotuit Road; in Hyannis at 695 Attucks Lane in Independence Park; in East Harwich at 1470 Orleans Road/Route 39; and a Loan and Business Development Center in Falmouth at 649 Main Street.  A new, full service branch is scheduled to open in North Falmouth in early 2013. For more information please visit www.mycapecodbank.com, www.facebook.com/mycapecodbank, or call 508.568.3400.

How to Happily be Self-Published – An All-Day Workshop by the Professionals

by web editor on February 13, 2013

people bouncing over booksJoin us Saturday, March 16, at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa, Route 132 in Hyannis, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM for these informative workshops on how authors can self-publish their books.

9:00 AM – Check-in and continental breakfast

 

9:30 – 11:30 AM

Lisa Akoury-Ross, of SDP Publishing Solutions,will discuss why self/indie publishing is a viable option for authors today. Who are the top selling indie authors and how did they do it? She’ll discuss three distinct ways to go about publishing, what determines when an author publishes an e-book, print or both, and the top ten questions authors should ask an indie publisher before committing to one.

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM 

Lunch Break  – Attendees may have lunch at the Hearth ‘n Kettle at the Resort, or go to one of nearby restaurants. 

12:45 – 2:30 PM

In this workshop Jenny Hudson, founder of Merrimack Media will review the rudiments of book preparation, publishing, distribution, and marketing and answer your questions on how you can go from being a writer, to easily being published. In addition you’ll learn about the company’s newest product, Blog2Book, Merrimack Media’s partnership with Shareist, a new writing, content management program that facilitates the production of an ebook and a paperback from your files.

2:30-2:45 PM – Refreshment Break

2:45 – 4:30 PM

Stephanie Blackman, founder of Riverhaven Books, will walk authors through the essentials for  publishing a book. Distinguishing your book from thousands of others isn’t an easy task. Learn how to make a difference, the necessary steps to get there and where to go once your manuscript is ready to appear in various self-publishing entities on the World Wide Web. This workshop includes a list of practical suggestions when preparing your work for print.

About Our Self-Publishing Professionals:

 Lisa Akoury-Ross began her career in the book production business over 25 years ago, serving the largest publishers in the world in the medical, education, and trade industries. Starting with unedited manuscript, her family business provided full publication services for publishers such as Pearson Education, Houghton Mifflin, Aspen Law & Business, and others. Lisa launched SDP Publishing Solutions, LLC to help the individual author independently publish their work professionally and cost-effectively. Her business offers a variety of publishing solutions. From literary agency representation to worldwide marketing – including international rights – and independent publishing, SDP provides publishing services for authors based on their needs and budget. Services include developmental editing and copy editing, custom cover design and layout, book marketing, query letter and book proposals, literary agency representation, print and e-book formats.

 

Merrimack Media is led by its founder, Jenny Chava Hudson, who has been designing websites and graphics for small businesses since 2002. A writer herself, she expanded her services to print-on-demand publishing in 2008 after publishing three of her own books and is dedicated to helping other authors produce quality books. Merrimack Media makes publishing easy, and specializes in book design, cover design, book publishing and distribution, and book marketing,

 

Stephanie Blackman, an English professor at a local community college, has always enjoyed reading and working with others to improve their writing skills.  She is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, with a double major in English and Secondary Education, and received a Masters in Education from Cambridge College. Stephanie’s establishment of Riverhaven Books in 2012 was a logical outgrowth of those skill sets, which she combines with marriage and the upbringng of her two sons. “I live a well-rounded life doing what I love,” Stephanie says, “I spend time with my family, teach literature and writing, and get to read fantastic books and interact with wonderful authors. I look forward to watching Riverhaven Books continue to grow.”

Registration and pre-payment is required. The cost for the day is $65 for CCWC members and $75 for non-members who register by March 14th. Those who do not pre-register, the cost will be $75 for members and $85 for non-members the day of the workshop. For more information and to register, call 508-420-0200 or email writers@capecodwriterscenter.org or use PayPal:


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