In the autumn of 2014, Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Writing Project and the Veterans Administration partnered together to launched a new writing program aimed at veterans and active duty military personnel. Participants need only be interested in writing in any form – they do not need to have any previous writing experience to benefit from the workshops.
Fall 2018 Workshops
Facilitated by professional writing instructors, the workshops consist of six biweekly sessions focused on developing strategies and skills. Model texts are read and discussed by the group to help participants identify how good writing is built and to allow writing practice with immediate feedback. The range of works include fiction, poetry, and memoir. Writers develop a strong bond as they encourage each other. The workshop culminates in a voluntary public reading.
Participants develop skills that include:
- Generating ideas
- Revising
- Editing
- Seeking a publisher
Grand Island Workshops
Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
August 25, September 8, 15 & 22, October 13 & 27
Grand Island Public Library
211 North Washington Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Facilitators
Judy Lorenzen
(308) 940-1740
lorenzen56@yahoo.com
Karrie Wiarda
(402) 631-9377
kwiarda@4rhuskies.org
Lincoln Workshops
Saturdays, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
August 25, September 8 & 22, October 6, 13 & 27
Lincoln VA Auditorium
600 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Facilitators
Tom Seib
(402) 440-9296
tom.seib555@gmail.com
Sara Hollcroft
hollcrofts900@gmail.com
Omaha Workshops
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
September 8 & 22, October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17
Willa Cather Branch Library
1905 South 44th Street
Omaha, NE 68105
Download the flyer
Facilitators
Jen Stastny
(402) 960-3955
jenstastny@cox.net
Cindy Cronn
(402) 319-3195
cronn.cynthia4@gmail.com
