The Oshkosh Area Writers Club is sponsoring Capturing Your Story: The Art of Memoir at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 in the lower level of the Oshkosh Public Library.
You don’t have to be old, famous, or an ex-president to have
a story to tell. We all have personal experiences worth capturing and conveying
to others. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for identifying
significant themes and anecdotes from your life, then molding them into a
coherent whole.
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Meetings are free and open to anyone 17 and older.
Members are of varying skill levels and write in a variety of genres. The one thing we all have in common is a desire to write!
Author Kelli Dunham, a nonbinary comedian and former nun, will bring the
popular stand-up show Second Helping: Two Dead Lovers, Dead Funny to Oshkosh Public Library on Fri., Aug. 16 at 7 p.m., under the Dome.
This unique tragicomedy delves into Dunham's experiences through two widowhood before age 40, surviving an exploding knee replacement, and grappling with the challenges of a solo approach to life.
Set against the backdrop of Dunham's irreverent humor and insightful observations, the performance promises an evening filled with laughter and reflection. Second Helping navigates themes of love, loss and the unexpected plot twists that define our lives.
Wisconsin native Kelli Dunham is the celebrated author of seven books of humorous nonfiction, known for appearances on Showtime, the Discovery Channel, and stages across the country. Discover more at kellidunham.com
Meetings are free and open to anyone 17 and older.
Meetings are free and open to anyone 17 and older.
Members are of all ages and write in a variety of genres. Check us out!
Why dash off a poem, when you can write a poem that has the potential to change the world?
During this interactive workshop held at the Oshkosh Public Library, attendees will create poetry toolboxes filled with rhythm, meter, rhyme, tone, line breaks, fixed forms, and various other helpful tools to enhance our writing.
Participants will have the opportunity to write poems, share them with the group, and engage in discussions on refining our poems to maximize their impact.
The program is free and open to the public.
Instructors
Bill Gillard
is an award-winning teacher of creative writing and literature at the
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and lives in Appleton with his wife and
two daughters. His writing has appeared in dozens of journals, and his verse novel If a Clod Be Washed, is due for publication by Kelsay Books in 2024.
In 2021, Thomas Cannon was named the poet laureate of Oshkosh. As the author of five books and many poems published in journals, Tom is eager to bring people together through poetry. He and his wife Linda have raised three children and have three grandchildren.
New members welcome!
Below is a preview of the 2024 schedule of programs at the Lakefly Writers Conference, May 3 and 4, at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Register before March 10 and save $15!
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Actions speak louder than words, but it’s the great one-liners we all remember. Novel and comic book writer Shaun Harris, will take you through the 10 Ironclad Rules of Dialogue and why they should be broken. Expect some group participation and on the spot work-shopping.
To ring true to readers, characters need to be as unique as the people around us. If filling out pages of character interviews to flesh out a hero or heroine sounds daunting, join this session. From using photos to inspire unique physical descriptions to consulting personality types, attendees will come away with a variety of strategies for creating well-thought-out characters readers can root for. We’ll also discuss how to reveal layered characters in a way that intrigues readers into turning pages. Led by Emily Conrad.
What are the must-haves of self-publishing? What things aren’t worth your time early on and what are essential? What does it mean to go wide and when do you get paid? Learn the basics and more in this session led by Bailey Hansen about launching your writing career on a shoestring.
Back by popular demand, forensic anthropologist Dr. Jordan Karsten is one of three subject specialists. Co-host of Cold Case: Frozen Tundra, the UW-Oshkosh professor consults on death investigations for law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin, including the FBI and Wisconsin State Crime Lab.
The Lakefly Writers Conference is sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library, in
partnership with the Oshkosh Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board,
and the Oshkosh Area Writers Club.
Holly Day will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 Lakefly Writers Conference, May 3-4 at the Oshkosh Convention Center.
She offers workshops and classes to writing centers all over the country, including the Flatiron Writers’ Center in North Carolina, the Hampton Roads Writers group in Virginia, Hugo House in Seattle, and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.
The
Lakefly Writers Conference is sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library, in partnership
with the Oshkosh Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, and the
Oshkosh Area Writers Club.
Join us at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 at the New Moon Cafe for open mic. Hosted by member/Oshkosh Poet Laureate Thomas Cannon, the night is sure to be fun!
Cash prizes; no entry free. Deadline is March 4. Sorry, open to Wisconsin residents only!
For details and submission guidelines, please click here.
If you're interested in joining a club but don't live in the Oshkosh area, The Wisconsin Writers Association has a wonderful list of writing clubs through the state.
Don't see one in your area? Here's ten tips to help you start a writing group.
