The Open Read

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Sierra Writers is sponsoring its semi-annual manuscript read on Wednesday, October 10, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Madelyn Helling Library, Community room. Participants are welcome to come with a work of fiction, nonfiction or poetry to be read out loud, then critiqued by fellow writers. All works are to be submitted anonymously. The Read is open to the public.

Write as if you have a year to live.

Anne Lamott

Only one written work in any form—story, poem, prose, memoir, essay or excerpt—two-to-three pages, may be submitted per person. At the top of the entry, note whether work fiction or nonfiction and do not include author name. Entries must be typed, double-spaced, single-sided and printed in an easy to read font, size 12 point. Word limit for an article or short story is 500 words. Word limit for a nonfiction book or a novel is 750 words. All entries should be the beginning pages of the work. The author of any given piece must be present. Attendees at the meeting are asked to be considerate in their feedback and to keep comments brief and tactful.

There is nothing that can move a writer forward in quite the same way as hearing someone else read their work and having other writers respond to it. Critique sessions are a very real part of the writing process. I’ve never left a critique session without some positive suggestion or edits to improve my work.

John Skinner, outdoor author and contributing writer for many publications

The Sierra Writers read begins at 6:30pm. Members and visitors are welcome. There is no charge. The library is located at 980 Helling Way (next to the Rood Administration Center off of Route 49.)

Sierra Writers meet the second Wednesday of each month. Sierra Writers provides a venue for working writers of all types to meet and learn about each other’s work and share experience and expertise.

Location:

Madelyn Helling Library, Community Room
980 Helling Way, Nevada City (next to the Rood Administration Center off of Route 49)

For more info:

Chuck Jaffee
530.265.2982