Writers Week 2019
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RETURNING TO EAST AND WEST LEYDEN MARCH 11, 12, 13Writers Week is in its second year at Leyden. We've modeled our event after other area high schools, bringing professional writers in to share their process and the power of expression. We'll also have students and faculty share their original work. Explore this page to learn more and to submit your writing!
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STUDENTS
If you're a student looking to submit your work for presentation at Writers Week, please go to the form located at http://bit.ly/LeydenWriters
FACULTY
Every English class will be attending, but sign-up is open for classes from other departments starting today. You may use the Google Forms below and then simply bring your classes to the auditorium. Please do not bring your classes if you have not signed up as seating may be limited. You can sign up as late as the day of, provided that session is still available on the form.
If you're an East staff member looking to participate, please email David Narter dnarter@leyden212.org
If you're a West staff member looking to participate, please email Andrew Grieve agrieve@leyden212.org
You can also get a start on your story by checking out these tips.
PROFESSIONALS
Interested in sharing your work and expanding your audience by the hundreds. Contact John Rossi at jrossi@leyden212.org to get started.
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Links to Professional Presenters
BRITTENY BLACK ROSE CAPRI: Author, Educator, Activist, Poet, Performer, and Playwright.
TODD HASAK-LOWY: Novelist
TIM STAFFORD: Teacher, Poet, and Storyteller
NESTOR GOMEZ: Storyteller, Poet, Writer
TIM "TOASTER" HENDERSON: Performance Poet, Mural Artist, Musician
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Alumni Presenters
KATIE COLEMAN: Communications Professional
MARIAN HJELMGREN: Essayist
CAMERON PENTIMONE: Chicago-based artist and writer
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Writers Week Presentation Schedule
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