Calendar of Events
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Tennessee Mountain Writers: Writing Compelling Nonfiction
Category: Classes, workshops and Literature, spoken word, writing
Terry Shaw, a cofounder of Howling Hills Publishing, will lead the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 2023 Fall Workshop, “Writing Compelling Nonfiction,” on Saturday, September 30 at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN.
The workshop will cover the elements of a good story; pitching and getting published; gathering information; shaping your story; and editing your work. Workshop attendees should send a short writing sample (750 words or less) for critique during the workshop to terry@howlinghillspublishing.com.
Terry Shaw has worked as a newspaper reporter and columnist, a copywriter and publicist, a freelance book editor, and the content manager for a Fortune 500 company. He serves on the board of the Tennessee Mountain Writers and is a past president of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. The workshop will run from 9:00 – 3:00 EDT with a break for lunch, which is included and will be delivered. Meal options available after registration. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks before the morning session are included. Registration fee is $85.00. Participants will be limited to 20. Registration Deadline is September 23. For a registration form or additional information, see the Tennessee Mountain Writers web site, www.tmwi.org, or contact Sue Weaver Dunlap at sawdunlap@gmail.com
Tennessee Mountain Writers is a non-profit, non-political organization that promotes Tennessee literary arts and supports the work of Tennessee writers. This project is funded in part under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Craft Appalachia: Macrame Plant Hanger workshop
Category: Classes, workshops
At the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Craft a beginner friendly macrame plant hanger! This class is great for ages 10-110! Pay what you can price point, all necessary materials are included as well as step by step, knot by knot guided facilitation and hands on instruction from local fiber artist, Macrame Momma
Join us from 10:30-12:30 inside the gallery and craft a piece to add pizazz to your home or office! RSVP, seats are limited. Stay Crafty, see you there!
Suggested donation is $20.
