Writing
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration
Happy 20th anniversary to the Nittany Valley Writers' Network!more infoDaryl Gregory on Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy writer, Daryl Gregory, author of Pandemonium (2008) and more info
Open Reading
The Nittany Valley Writers' Network will give all members the opportunity to read their work at the March 9th meeting.more infoNVWN Breakfasts
The Nittany Valley Writers' Network breakfasts together the third Wednesday of each month. Early risers meet informally for breakfast, coffee and conversation at The Waffle Shop (West College Avenue and Blue Course Drive) from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.more infoDashiell Hammett Writing Contest Winners
more infoCongratulations to the winners of the Dashiell Hammett Writing Contest!
Overall Winner: Andrea Rochat, Penn State MFA student, for "How It All Adds Up."
Alternative category: Jarod Rosello, Penn State MFA student, for "In the Words of Dashiell Hammett,"
a collection of cartoons based on lines of dialogue from Hammett's short stories.
Best Parody: Daniel Story, Penn State MFA student, for "The Lady in the White Suit"
Carolyn Turgeon on Contemporary Fiction - moved to February 16th!
Carolyn Turgeon will talk about her novels, Rain Village (2006), more info
Dashiell Hammett Writing Contest
more infoIn honor of our 2010 Centre County Reads pick, The Maltese Falcon, we're hoping you'll jump on this contest like a starving mouse on a piece of the best cheddar. Write your best Hammett-style piece (hard boiled detective writing) and submit it to hammettwriting@gmail.com or any of the libraries in Centre County along with a cover letter, your name, address, contact information and a brief biography.
What Prizes will there be? Glad you asked!
Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest - 2010!
26th Annual Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contestmore info
Sponsored by The Children's Department, Schlow Centre Region LibraryNVWN - Critique Groups - Find One, Form One, Join One!
Karen Dabney, the new coordinator for the NVWN criique groups, will be hosting an informal session for new critique groups. Stop by and sign up for a group, offer to organize a new group, or talk with NVWN members about how best to make a critique group run smoothly.more infoNittany Valley Writers' Network
more infoThe Nittany Valley Writers Network is a sharing, supportive, inspiring community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience: expert and novice . . . published and hopeful.
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