Say It In Six!
Can one’s life be boiled down to six words? How about a really good story? Drop by the SLCC Community Writing Center any time during the festival to add your own half-dozen words to our Six-Word Memoir and Six-Word Fiction community writing projects!
Wasatch Iron Pen Literary Marathon
Artists of the written word face off in a 24-hour poetry, fiction or nonfiction writing competition. Writers of all genres and experience levels can register for the marathon beginning on June 12 in-person or by phone at the SLCC Community Writing Center (located at Library Square/801-957-4992) or on-line at www.uaf.org. After receiving the writing cue on Friday, June 27, at 5:00 p.m., writers will have exactly one day to create their brilliant piece. Youth competitions (under 18 years old) will be judged separately. Winners will be contacted Sunday, June 29, and are encouraged to read selections from their piece that afternoon at the Big Mouth Café tent. For more information, call us at 957-4992 or check out our website (www.slcc.edu/cwc).
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Six categories: Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction (Adult and Youth)
- Submissions must be emailed or dropped off no later than 5PM, June 28.
- Awards are subject to change based on submissions and judges discretion.
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Community Writing Center Workshops, Readings and Panel Discussions
All Events located inside the Salt Lake Community College's Community Writing Center.
Schedule of Events
See description of classes and presenter bios below.
Thursday, June 26
1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Tell Me A Story: Yarn Weavers Video Documentary
6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Facing the Blank Page: The Art of the Writing Process
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Community Reading: “This I Believe” essays from Fall ‘07
Friday, June 27
1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Tell Me A Story: Dog Tales - Brian Fetzer
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Kids’ Mini-Workshop: Let’s Tell it Together: Writing Family Stories with Children
3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Soap-Box Writing: The Art of Complaining
4:00 pm-5:00 pm – Panel Discussion: Self-Publishing: Books, ‘Zines & In-Between
5:00 pm-6:00 pm – 2nd Annual Wasatch IronPen Starts
6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Community Reading: [sic]
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Kids’ Reading: Phil Yeh and Cartoonists Across America
8:00 pm-9:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Pencils, Ink and Punch: Creating a Graphic Novel
Saturday, June 28
1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Children’s Storyteller – Larry Cesspooch (Whitebelly)
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Kids’ Mini-Workshop: Building Readers, Artists and Dreamers: Graphic Novels for Kids
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Writing Your Way through Parenting
3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Lyrics, Poetry and Prose: How to Write Musically
4:00 pm-5:00 pm – Panel Discussion: The Writing Life: Beyond the Desk
5:00 pm – 2nd Annual Wasatch IronPen Ends
6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Community Reading: DiverseCity Writing Series writers
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – IronPen Judging
8:00 pm-9:00 pm – IronPen Judging
Sunday, June 29
1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Children’s Storyteller - Carol Esterreicher
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Kid's Mini-workshop: Dada Poetry: Playing with
Words (Kids must be at least 6 years-old and have beginning level
reading skills.)
3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: Food Writing: Food and Memory as Inspiration
4:00 pm-5:00 pm – Panel Discussion: Captivating Ears: Writing for Radio
5:00 pm-6:00 pm – Mini-Workshop: "This I Believe": No One Sees the World Quite the Way You Do
6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Community Reading: “This I Believe” essays from Mini-Workshop
Tell Me a Story: Yarn Weavers video documentary
Stop in to watch a documentary video of Utah's most talented storytellers in action! Presenter: Brian Fetzer
Mini-Workshop: Facing the Blank Page: the Art of the Writing Process
If you have an idea for a writing project, but aren’t sure how to get started, this workshop is for you. We’ll explore ways to make the writing process more accessible and to prevent writer’s block. Presenter: Quintin Graves
Community Reading: “This I Believe Essays” from Fall 2007
Created to model the 1950s radio program hosted by Edward R. Murrow, "This I Believe" is a national media project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values and beliefs that guide their daily lives. Join us to hear community writers' from our partnership with KUER FM90 as we kick off the CWC’s Utah Arts Festival events. Presenters: Fall 2007 KUER/CWC writers
Tell Me a Story: Dog Tales
Bring your kids to the CWC for an hour of engaging and lively storytelling about man's best friend. Presenter: Brian Fetzer
Kids' Mini-Workshop: Let's Tell it Together: Writing Family Stories with Children
Bring your family to this workshop and learn how to write a multi-voiced story--grown-ups and kids together! Participants will play writing games, share ideas and experiences, and—in the end—write a story as a team. Presenter: Chanel Earl
Mini-Workshop: Soap-box Writing: The Art of Complaining
What's more effective than standing on a soap-box and shouting out your biggest complaint? Writing it down for someone who can actually do something about it! Tiffany Rousculp will show you how to put your pet-peeves and serious annoyances into writing that gets things done. Presenter: Tiffany Rousculp
Panel Discussion: Self-Publishing: Books, 'Zines and In-Between
This panel will explore the many options for self-publishing now available to aspiring writers and artists. Panelists will cover comics, ‘zines, small presses, and other venues for printing and distributing work. Come with questions! Presenters: Jeffrey S. Chapman, Andy Hoffman, Corinne Humphrey, Trudy McMurrin, Clinton Watson
Community Reading: [sic]
Participants from the CWC’s workshop series publish their writing in [sic], our online publication. Hear what people in our community have been writing and get inspired to attend a workshop yourself.
Reading for Kids: Phil Yeh and Cartoonists Across America
Award-winning graphic novelist and literacy activist Phil Yeh will read from his comic books, The Winged Tiger and Dinosaurs Across America, and will share ideas with kids and parents on how to tell their own stories through words and pictures. This reading will take place in the Library’s Conference Room and is sponsored by Night Flight Comics.
Mini-Workshop: Pencils, Ink and Punch: Creating a Graphic Novel
(For young adults and adults)
Whether you want to create a new superhero, follow the life of a crime-noir detective, or even tell a personal story in a unique way—the graphic novel is the perfect blend of words and artistic imagery to make your story alive. Bring your talent and imagination to the CWC to begin creating you own comic book-style story. Presenters: Jeremy Remy & Alex Remy
Tell Me a Story: Ute Spiritual Storytelling
Bring your kids to the CWC for an hour of engaging and lively storytelling by Ute Spiritual Storyteller, Larry Cesspooch (Whitebelly).
Kids’ Mini-Workshop: Building Readers, Artists and Dreamers: Graphic Novels for Kids
Find out how to inspire children to read by drawing their own stories! Renowned cartoonist and literacy activist Phil Yeh will teach kids how to tap into their inner artists and dreamers to create their own graphic novel. This workshop will take place in the Library’s Conference Room and is sponsored by Night Flight Comics.
Mini-Workshop: Writing Your Way through Parenting
Scrapbooks and written stories may capture precious moments of our children’s lives, but what does it mean to write as a parent about parenting? Robin Pratt, author of Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent, will provide meaningful tips to make your writing as much a process of self-discovery, as it is a collection of stories. Presenter: Robin Pratt
Mini-Workshop: Lyrics, Poetry and Prose: How to Write Musically
Did you ever wonder why some song lyrics stick in your head all day long? Or why the rhythm of a good story is so captivating? Come to this fun workshop to learn about adding musical qualities to your writing, and leave with a piece of musical wiring of your own. Presenter: Chanel Earl
Panel Discussion: The Writing Life: Beyond the Desk
Many writers have rituals when they write, whether it’s the time of day or a particular revision process. But writing doesn’t just happen alone in a room. Our panelists share how they each seek inspiration from the outside world and within a community of writers. Presenters: Kelley Lindberg, Dave Tippets, David Bastian, Sydney Salter Husseman
Community Reading: DiverseCity Writing Series
Through on-going writing groups and a bi-annual publication, the CWC’s DiverseCity Writing Series provides an opportunity for people to come together across diverse social, economic and educational backgrounds. Join DWS participants as they share with us writing that makes us all human.
Tell Me a Story: Word Play
Bring your kids to the CWC for a befuddling hour of wordplay and laughter with storyteller Carol Esterreicher.
Kid's Mini-workshop: Dada Poetry: Playing with Words
(Kids must be at least 6 years-old and have beginning level reading skills.)
Children will learn a lot about reading and writing by playing with randomly selected words and phrases to create their own poems. Silly words, glue sticks and glitter abound in this workshop to create the ultimate Dada masterpiece. Presenters: Maya Miro Johnson, Andrea Malouf
Mini-Workshop: Food Writing: Food as Memory and Inspiration
It’s one thing to enjoy food, another to love writing about food; but when you combine the two with a walk down memory lane, you may find yourself creating food memories as reference points of your lifetime experiences. Expert chef and food writer, Marguerite M. Henderson helps you enjoy all aspects of food, from the taste buds to the pen. Presenter: Marguerite Henderson
Panel Discussion: Captivating Ears: Writing for Radio
Is writing for the "ears" different than writing for the "eyes"? Do people read differently than they listen? In this panel discussion, three radio professionals--Rob Branch, Tasha Cook and Liz Coleman--will share their challenges and successes in writing for radio and will provide strategies for captivating our ears. Presenters: Liz Coleman, Rob Branch, Tasha Cook
Mini-Workshop: "This I Believe": No One Sees the World Quite the Way You Do
Created to model the 1950s radio program hosted by Edward R. Murrow, "This I Believe" is a national media project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values and beliefs that guide their daily lives. Join us and others as we craft our personal statements of belief. Presenter: Christina Smith
Community Reading: "This I Believe" essays from 7:00 Mini-Workshop
Help us wrap up the CWC’s Utah Arts Festival Programming by listening to the statements of belief and values written by participants in today’s workshop.
SLCC Community Writing Center Presenters
Dave Bastian works for the Utah Rivers Council where he runs the membership and outreach program. In his spare time he likes to write, ski, hike, camp, and brew beer in his kitchen.
Robert Branch - Starting in radio in Salt Lake City in the 60's, S.L.C.C. Associate Professor Rob Branch returns to the Salt Lake Valley after a nearly 40-year absence. During his time away from "home", he worked as a reporter, editor, news director, program director, and educator in San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boise, and the Bay Area, winning two Golden Mikes for his news gathering efforts.
Larry Cesspooch (Whitebelly) -- Ute Spiritual Storyteller, Larry Cesspooch (Whitebelly) uses puppets and cultural objects to illustrate his Ute Stories. Cesspooch also produces films, storybooks, and plays music about his Ute culture. – A UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL ART PARTNER
Jeffrey S. Chapman recently finished his Ph.D. in creative writing from the University of Utah. He writes short fiction and comic books (and is working on a graphic novel, but is being defeated by length). He has published stories and comics in, most recently, Bellingham Review, Puerto del Sol, Florida Review, Event. He lives in Salt Lake City with his fiancé, Halina Duraj, and their cat, Bear, who is awesome and pissy.
Elizabeth Coleman is the Youth Radio Instructor at Spy Hop Productions, was the host of Friday Drive Time and The LadyBug Lounge on KRCL 90.9FM. Liz writes and produces radio commentaries on her spare time. She is drawn to radio’s ability to reach diverse communities, promote ideas and communication, as well as its availability and accessibility.
Carol Esterreicher - This fascinating storyteller has developed an intimate relationship with words during her 30-year career as a speech/language pathologist in public schools. Having taught so many children to speak clearly and communicate effectively, she now delights in befuddling her audiences with the unusual effects of wordplay.
Brian Fetzer is a local storyteller, filmmaker and musician who founded the The Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival that focuses on entertainment with family-friendly content, live performances and films made primarily from independent artists.
Quintin Graves is a Writing Assistant at the SLCC Community Writing Center.
Marguerite Henderson has used her years of culinary experiences in Europe to teach, run her own catering business, open two Utah restaurants, host a radio talk show on food, and appear as a weekly guest chef on KSL-TV "News at Noon.” She has written three cookbooks, Savor the Memories, Small Plates, and Small Parties. She currently continues her love of teaching cooking classes statewide, consults with companies on recipe and menu development, and travels extensively to further her appreciation of food and wine.
Andy Hoffman runs Elik Press, a visionary divergence from mainstream publishing, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elik was founded on March 5, 2001, and is printed in a small room at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Elik specializes in essays and poetry. Visit Elik online at http://www.elikpress.com/.
Corinne Humphrey is a freelance writer, photographer and illustrator. She self-published her first children’s picture book, The TAO of RUDY, in December 2007, and she formed her own publishing company, Sage Press Books, one month later. Sage Press Books’ initial list will be comprised of the first three books in The TAO of RUDY series, and Corinne hopes to represent other authors’ work in the future. You can find Corinne and Rudy online at http://www.rudyandcoco.com/.
Sydney Salter Husseman writes middle-grade and teen fiction in Layton, Utah. Her novels My Big Nose & Other Natural Disasters and Jungle Crossing will be published by Harcourt in 2009.
Seven year-old Maya Miro Johnson began her Dada poetry experience at age three, when she and her mother began snipping creative headlines and phrases out of newspapers. Her family then began the art of crafting poems from these snippets of words and phrases. Maya is an avid reader and wordsmith, as well as a young and talented instructor of the Dada poem.
Kelley Lindberg - Although she started her career writing best-selling how-to books about software, Kelley J. P. Lindberg now primarily (and happily) writes general-interest articles and essays for magazines like Continuum, American Baby, and Simple Scrapbooks; publishers such as Fodor's Travel Guides; and books like Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul. She also manages Home & Heart magazine, ghost-writes the occasional how-to crafting book, and blogs about food allergies.
Trudy McMurrin has been Acquiring Editor for the University of Nevada Press, Director of Southern Methodist University Press, and, earlier in her career, Assistant Director and Editor in Chief of the University of Utah Press. She is now concentrating independently on encouraging the work of both new and experienced writers, and seeing them through the writing, editing, and publishing processes—particularly the swamps and morasses of self-publishing. She greatly admires these authors’ courage, drive, and optimism.
Robin Pratt has written articles and essays on topics including parenting, health, music, alumni perspectives, community and women's issues for regional and national magazines, on public radio, and online; her first book Take Ten: Meditations for the Hurried Parent was published in 2006. In addition to freelance writing, Robin has worked as a website writer and nonprofit administrator.
Alex Remy is an award-winning artist, who teaches private art lessons in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jeremy Remy is the SLCC Community Writing Center's Writing Assistant Specialist.
Tiffany Rousculp is the director of the SLCC Community Writing Center, and is a veteran complainer.
David Tippets has published memoir in Montana Magazine, Permafrost, Memoir and Contemporary West as well as fiction in Sling and Stone and the Whitefish Review, and is on the advisory board of Writers@Work. He lives in American Fork, Utah.
Clinton Watson is an associate librarian at the City Library and chair of the Alternative Press Task Force (APTF). The APTF is charged with maintaining the ‘zine collection, as well as expanding it to include alternative and self- or independently-published materials from a variety of media, as well as to promote do-it-yourself and alternative publication through programming, outreach, partnerships, and a newly-created website, http://altpress.slcpl.org (where you can find a growing catalog of their holdings).
Phil Yeh is the founder of Cartoonists across America which has criss-crossed the globe using artwork and humor to promote literacy through creativity and art. With the aid of students from schools and libraries, Cartoonists across America has painted more than 1600 murals. He is featured in the new book Hometown Heroes about 50 Americans who are changing the world.
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