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How to Build a Monster With Author Fran Wilde
2020-11-05 19:00:00
2020-11-05 20:00:00
America/New_York
How to Build a Monster With Author Fran Wilde
Brainstorm and problem solve with Fran Wilde in this teen writing workshop. Loaded with monster building and monster defeating discussions for any kind of fiction writer. For grades 9-12.
Northwest Akron Branch - Zoom
Thursday, November 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2020-11-05 19:00:00
2020-11-05 20:00:00
America/New_York
How to Build a Monster With Author Fran Wilde
Brainstorm and problem solve with Fran Wilde in this teen writing workshop. Loaded with monster building and monster defeating discussions for any kind of fiction writer. For grades 9-12.
Northwest Akron Branch - Zoom
Brainstorm and problem solve with Fran Wilde in this teen writing workshop. Loaded with monster building and monster defeating discussions for any kind of fiction writer. For grades 9-12.
Fran Wilde’s novels and short stories have been finalists for six Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award, three Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, and a Lodestar. They include her Nebula- and Compton-Crook-winning debut novel Updraft, and her Nebula-winning debut Middle-Grade novel Riverland. Her short stories appear in Asimov’s, Tor.com, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer, Nature, Uncanny, and Jonathan Strahan’s 2020 Year’s Best SFF. (Bibliography.)
Fran directs the Genre Fiction MFA concentration at Western Colorado University and writes nonfiction for publications including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Tor.com. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, and at franwilde.net.
- This program will be presented on Zoom.
- You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink 2 days before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
- If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact the Northwest Akron Branch Library at 330-836-1081 to learn how to participate by phone.
- A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
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AGE GROUP: | Teen |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Education | Books & Writing |
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The Northwest Akron Branch Library, along with its neighbor, the Northwest Family Recreation Center, serves as a center of active learning through a diverse offering of programs and resources. A rich collection of books for all ages is just one aspect of what the branch has to offer; its outstanding multimedia collection includes music CDs, audiobooks, and feature and documentary films. The collection has something for just about every interest and taste. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing are additional services that make personal and professional growth possible.
Look for Northwest Akron Branch staff at local schools and early childhood centers and at community events throughout the year. Visit the branch for more opportunities to learn and explore with others. Programming for all ages at the library is responsive to community interests, with play and story programming for very young children, book discussion groups for adults, school-age and teen crafting and gaming opportunities, and more. The Northwest Akron Branch Library—your one-stop spot for all your educational and entertainment needs and interests.