Sleeping Giant Writers Festival 2008

Festival Schedule

Friday, August 28th

Opening Reception & Readings - 7:00 pm

Admission Free to the Public

The Thunder Bay Public Library Presents:

  • Fred Stenson
  • Sherri-lee Olson
  • Leilah Nadir
  • Moira Farr

Saturday, August 29th

Morning Workshops - 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Fred Stenson - Advanced Fiction

Moira Farr - Non-Fiction Beginning Writers

Sherri-Lee Olson - The Art of Self-Editing

Leilah Nadir -Narrative Structure and Truth in Memoir Writing

Linda L. Richards - Art of Interviewing

Betsy Struthers - Poetic Voice

Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Afternoon Workshops - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Scott Steedman - Pleasing an Editor

Lynn Coady - Character:Driven

Fred Stenson - Historical Fiction

Moira Farr - Outdoor Writing: Environmental, Adventure, Travel

Sherri-Lee Olson - Personal Essay & Mini-Memoir

Banquet at 6:00 pm

Readings at 8:00 pm

Admission Free to the Public

  • Scott Steedman
  • Betsy Struthers
  • Linda L. Richards
  • Lynn Coady

Sunday, August 30th

Morning Workshops - 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Linda L. Richards - Introduction to Writing Mystery, Thriller & Crime Fiction

Scott Steedman - Author-Editor Relationship

Lynn Coady - Advanced Revision - Killing Your Darlings

Betsy Struthers - Re/Vision

Leilah Nadir - Writing the Past: Family Memoir (beginning writers)

Closing Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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