The Wisconsin Regional Writer
Volume 55, Number 4        Winter 2006

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What's Happening at Redbird Studios in Milwaukee?

YOUNG AUTHORS
See the web site for descriptions and registration forms
www.redbirdstudio.com/YoungAuthors
To writers awaiting The Redbird Review - Young Author Edition:
We are awaiting delivery of the books and will mail them to you as soon as possible.

YOUNG AUTHORS ROUNDTABLE - Grades 7-12
with Kim Suhr, Director of Young Author Programs
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS (2nd Sundays) 1:00-3:00pm
$65 includes all 4 meetings in session
Jan-Apr Session: Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 1

YOUNG AUTHORS' SUMMER PROGRAM -- Dates for '07
Mon-Fri 9am-2:30pm $325 ($100 deposit)
Students entering: Grades 7-9 July 9-13
Grades 4-5 July 16-20
Grades 6 July 23-27
Grades 9-12 July 30-Aug 3

ADULT PROGRAMS
See the web site for descriptions and registration forms
www.redbirdstudio.com

SHUT UP AND WRITE!
Our premier seminar, with Judy Bridges
Eight Mondays 6:30-8:30pm $345 ($100 deposit)
Jan/Feb Session Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar/Apr Session Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

THE GROUND FLOOR WRITERS' ROUNDTABLE
A workshop/roundtable group, with Jo McReynolds-Blochowiak.
Meets on the ground floor of our building. W/C access. All levels welcome. No pre-requisite.
2nd & 4th Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm $85 (Rm 103, Marian Center)
Jan-Feb: dates tba

POETRY ROUNDTABLE
A "home port" for poets, with John Lehman.
First Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm $85
Jan-Apr Session: Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5

WRITING FICTION FOR TEENS AND YOUNG READERS
The Secrets of Getting Published with Debbie Lynn Jacobs
A workshop for adults writing for teens and younger readers
Saturday, Feb 17, 9:30am-3pm $85

ROUNDTABLE CRITIQUE GROUPS with Judy Bridges and Robert Vaughan
Dedicated writers receive supportive feedback and build a network of writing friends.
Pre-requisite: Shut Up & Write! or equivalent
Returnees get first dibs in wait listed classes, then "Shut Up" grads, then new friends.

Tuesday Afternoons with Judy Bridges 12-2:30 $85 (waiting list)
Jan-Feb: Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27

Wednesday Evenings (The Inkslingers) with Judy Bridges 6:30-9 $85 (waiting list)
Jan-Feb: Jan 10, 24, Feb 7, 21

Thursday Evenings with Robert Vaughan 6:30-9 $85 (4 mtgs. One per month)
Jan-Apr: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 22, Apr 19

Friday Mornings with Robert Vaughan 9:30-12 $85 (waiting list)
Jan-Feb: Jan 5, 19, Feb 9, 23

Judy Bridges 414-481-3195
3195 S. Superior St. #429
Milwaukee, WI 53207
jb@redbirdstudio.com

WRWA 2007 CALENDAR

January 1 Al P. Nelson Feature Article Contest Opens
January 12 WRWA Board Meeting at Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, 10 a.m.
January 15 Florence Lindemann Humor Contest Opens
February 15 Spring Newsletter Sub
March 15 Lindemann and Nelson Contests Close
March 15 Jade Ring Contest Opens
March 15 » May 5 Spring Conference and Jade Ring Contest
April 1 Deadline for entries for SOAR Scholarship from WRWA
April 2 Spring Conference Flyers Mailed
April 21 Northwest Regional Writers' Conference, Amery, WI
May 4 Board Meeting at the Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, 1 p.m.
May 4 » 5 Spring Conference at the Holiday Inn, Manitowoc
May 6 » June 15 Jade Ring Contestand Fall Conference
May 10 Jade Ring Contest Postcard Reminders Mailed
May 15 Summer Newsletter Submission Deadline
June 15 Jade Ring Contest Closes
June 15 » Sept. 30 Fall Conference
July 30 Fall Newsletter Submission Deadline (note change)
September 18 Deadline for Fall Conference Registration with WRWA
September 28 Board Meeting at Voyageur in Reedsburg, 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 » 30 Fall Conference at Voyageur in Reedsburg
November 1 Winter Newsletter Submission Deadline (note change)
Dec. 1 » Jan. 15 Round Robin Group

(items in brackets are placeholders for events not yet scheduled for 2007)

Please submit calendar items to the Newsletter Editor for consideration. We'd like to include contests and regional conferences sponsored by WRWA affiliated clubs that are open to all members and other events of broad interest to WRWA members.

 

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