Meeting Reminder

The Oshkosh Area Writers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4th, in the lower level of the Oshkosh Public Library.

Please being your favorite book(s) on the craft of writing to pass around and share. One of my faves? "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.

There will be no Author Spotlight.

As always, meetings are free and open to anyone age 17 or older.

Quote of the Moment

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~ MAYA ANGELOU

Writing From the Heart

The Oshkosh Seniors Center is a writers workshop, "Writing from the Heart," on Wednesdays, June 1 to June 22. Fee is $1.00 - yes, one dollar!

The facilitator is Roger LeBouton, who taught literature and writing for over 40 years. For more information, call the Center at 232-5300

Quote of the Moment

Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.

~ E. L. DOCTOROW

Jade Ring Writing Contest

The Wisconsin Regional Writer's Association is now accepting entries for their Jade Ring Contest.

Jade Ring Entries must be postmarked no later than June 15th.

PRIZES for all contest categories:

First Place: $150

Second Place: $100

Third Place: $80

Honorable Mention: $15 (two maximum)

JADE RING CONTEST CATEGORIES:

Nonfiction: essay, nostalgia

Fiction: Adult short story, juvenile short story

Poetry: Serious, Humorous

First Chapters: First chapter from a completed first draft of a book- length manuscript

Download complete contest rules. For more information contact WRWA Contests Workgroup Coordinator Sarah White at 608-347-7329 or ctwg@wrwa.net.

Meeting Reminder

The Oshkosh Area Writers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in the lower level of the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave. Janet is the Author Spotlight.

As always, meetings are free and open to anyone age 17 and older.

Meeting Reminder

The Oshkosh Area Writers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, in the lower level of the Oshkosh Public Library. We will spend the entire meeting judging entries for the children's Create-a-Book Contest. Snacks will be provided.