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Learn To Write With NOVA Authors

By Kristina Schnack Kotlus

Aspiring writers and literature fans are invited to a series of talks and readings at Northern Virginia Community College’s Woodbridge Campus.

Authors Richard Bausch, Randall Kenan, Jill McCorkle and Alan Shapiro will lead “craft talks” on May 19th and 20th from 1:30 to 3 p.m.  The two days of presentations will be identical so that attendees may enjoy as many options as possible.  McCorkle will discuss “Memory and Fiction”, Shapiro “Technique of Empathy”, Bausch will cover “How to Write in 700 Easy Lessons” and Kenan will address “The So Called Truth”.

Between them, Bausch, Kenan, McCorkle and Shapiro have written over two dozen novels, nine books of poetry, and numerous short stories and essays.  Each is the recipient of several awards.  In addition to the craft talks, the team will also be presenting selections from their award-winning works on both days at 7 p.m. on the campus.

Reservations or tickets are not required for these free programs.  For more information, please contact Robert Bausch at [email protected].

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