Writers Corner: November Writing Contests and Where to Find a Writers Group in the Gorge
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By Cole Goodwin
Attention writers in the Columbia River Gorge!
As you probably already know, November is National Novel Writing Month!
All across the nation writers are working hard to write 50,000 words of a novel in just 30 days. (How are those word counts coming along? Send us an email letting us know!)
But did you know that you can pick up a NaNoWriMo take and make kit full of writer's goodies at The Dalles Wasco County Library? (While supplies last.)
Or that there is a writing contest for 12-19 year olds happening at the White Salmon Library?
Well now you do!
Check out what’s going on for aspiring and accomplished writers in the Gorge this month!
Imagined Ink Teen Writing Contest
Are you a creative tween or teen with a passion for writing and a desire to win a fantastic prize? Start getting your entries ready for this year’s Imagined Ink Teen Writing Contest.
The contest challenges teens ages 12-19 to share their short stories, poems, essays, and comics. These pieces can be on any topic but must be less than 1,000 words.
Entries will be read by a panel of judges, with prizes awarded in several categories.
A collection of the top works will also be published in the 2022 Imagined Ink Collection eBook to be available to all library patrons through FVRLibraries’ OverDrive service.
The deadline for online entries is November 15, 2022.
Caught the writing contest bug?
Click here for more information about other upcoming writing contests!
Writers Groups in the Gorge
Whether you’re joining the NaNoWriMo challenge to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days or your just interested in meeting other writers in your area, you might want to check out some of these writers groups in the Gorge.
Teen Book and Writing Club
When: Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. (Note: Nov. 8th meeting is canceled)
Where: The Dalles Wasco County Library
Adult Writers Roundtable
When: November 17th, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: The Dalles Wasco County Library
Join local writers in this round table of ideas and inspiration. Writer’s groups help each other to read, discuss and critique one another’s stories and work.
Hood River Writing Group
When: Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.
Where: in the Hood River Library Meeting Room
Creative writing together! Join with fellow writers to work on your craft through prompts and (sometimes) share the results. For more information, please contact Patty Kaplan (310.710.3822).
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