Saturday Writing Workshops

11/16/2011

At 5:30 this morning, I'll be on the road with my Saturday Writing Program students. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Teen Writing Conference here we come.

11/02/2011

Drove to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to deliver the registrations for the Teen Writing Conference. Saturday Writing Program started later than usual this year but we are not foregoing our Whitewater tradition. Thanks kids for submitting!

10/26/2011

Saturday Writing Program is picking up steam. Let's get moving!

10/18/2011

10/18/2011

10/18/2011

Hey you poetry heads, performers and slammists, mystery writers, and fictionistas! Come on out 10:30am to 12:30pm Saturdays to the Saturday Writing Program. We are located at 1180 N. Milwaukee on the second floor. Climb the stairs to work on your writing, connect with other young writers, find writing mentors, and beef up your college applications with our contests, publication opportunities, and conferences. For more information please email Toni Asante Lightfoot at [email protected] or call 773-486-4331 X 12.

10/18/2011

There is only one class meeting and it's a general creative writing class. There are mystery writers, poets, playwrights/dramatists, and one undecided. We will be blogging, entering contests, learning how to publish our own chapbooks as well as reading and writing all kinds of relevant literature.

We meet from 10:30am to 12:30pm but you know me I'll come in earlier and stay later if the muse or need arises.

I hope to see you this Saturday.

Thanks,
Toni

06/29/2011

September 10 - Mark your calendar for YCA's Picnic! (Location TBA)
Please bring your favorite dish OR your favorite poem to share!

04/16/2011

Krista's class is packed and their chapbooks are going to be off the hook. Ciara's class is bringing some wisdom to blogging. Dan Sullivan subbed for JW Baz and rocked the class so well that students requested that he teach a class with us. Roger blew the minds of his class with some Robert Hayden and Lil Wayne. Come out on June 4th, 12:30 and 1:30pm to Display Day and see the work YCA have been creating.

03/29/2011

We began the 3rd Trimester of SWP! Roger's class From Classics to HipHop poetry started off with Derrick Walcott battling Notorious B.I.G. Intro to Story Slam taught by JW Baz was filled with phat stories and superkids! Krista Franklin's Chapbook/Portfolio class was so hot it stayed late and then went to Zine Fest. Ciara Miller blew the door to real talk wide open with her reading on Chris Brown by Kevin Powell.

02/23/2011

Display day is March 12th from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come on out and see what the Intro to Science Fiction, Poetry from around the World, The Art Words Make: Collage poetry classes have been doing for the last ten weeks. You can also sign up for the third trimester classes there. For those who attend 2 out of 3 trimesters you get a certificate at the June 9th graduation and awards ceremony!

01/12/2011

Saturday Writing Program started this past Saturday, January 8th. We've got some wonderful new students representing Chicago Talent Academy, Jones, Payton, Ogden, Cristo Rey, and Clemente! You are welcomed to come this Saturday at 9am. To check out Photo Journalism and Poetry from around the World and/or 11:30am for Intro to Science Fiction and The Art Words Make-poetry and collage.

09/20/2010

Westinghouse was in the house this week, Jones represented as well as George Washington. Olive Harvey Middle School upped their numbers. Ogden, Latin, and Chicago Waldorf came in on cat's feet but left their mark. What other schools are going to come to YCA's Saturday Writing Program and write up the lives of their city, neighborhood, school, and selves. See you Saturday!

08/31/2010

Saturday Writing Program begins again with Big Table Day on September 11th. Meet at YCA from 11:00am to 1:00pm to meet the teachers who will be teaching the first trimester. Meet other students interested in getting their words out to the world.

05/10/2010

YCA 2010 GRADUATION this Saturday, May 15th from 12:3pm-2:00pm with a light reception afterwards. Come on by and celebrate the young writers of tomorrow today!

09/10/2009

BIG TABLE DAY!!!!!! Do you yearn to become a better writer? Sign-Up for YCA's FREE Saturday Writing Program @ 1180 N. Milwaukee starting @ 9:00am. Be mentor by some of today's most prominent writers/teachers!

09/10/2009

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