Upcoming Events at Columbia College Chicago
Sat Oct 5, 10:00 AM - Sun Oct 6, 7:00 PM
Columbia College Chicago
1104 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Community: South Side
Description
We planned a long nap after last year's Festival, but then thought - wait a second! We should do this again! After gathering our second wind the staff decided to second that idea and the Second Annual Writers Festival in the Second City was born.
Event Details
StoryStudio Chicago is thrilled to present our 2nd annual Writers Festival hosted by Columbia College Chicago!
Curated by Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai, the two-day Festival features an amazing line-up of authors led by Keynote Speaker Garth Greenwell. Our second year will focus on exploring and developing the craft of writing along with key information on the publishing world. For those ready to take their work to the next level the Festival offers agent and editor meetings tailored to both our advanced and ongoing writers. We'll round it all out with evening activities, roundtable lunch conversations, and gatherings over coffee.Where and When: Saturday, October 5th (10am-6pm) & Sunday, October 6th (10am-5pm) at Columbia College Chicago (1104 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago IL 60605). Sign up by May 19th for Early Bird Discount!
Festival Schedule
(Note: All workshops and panels can be chosen anytime during the Festival weekend, but some sessions may have limited capacity and access isn't guaranteed. The schedule below is subject to change before October 5th.)
Saturday, October 5th
8:30am-9:30am - Coffee and Registration
9:30am-9:50am - Welcome from Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai
10:00am - 11:15am BLOCK 1 (Choose one session)
A. Panel: What We Wish Our Writers Knew: Agents on the Industry moderated by Joseph Scapellato
What really goes on behind the scenes in the publishing world? How do I land an agent - and what do they do? From querying to editing to selling, the process of working with an agent can be mystifying. In this panel five literary agents will offer practical advice to help writers navigate the inside world of publishing. Panel participants coming soon!
B. What's in a Character with Vu Tran
Writers can approach characterization very differently, just as readers can react to those characterizations in very personal and subjective ways. There’s no doubt, however, that certain characters in literature come to life more than others. What is the di
Curated by Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai, the two-day Festival features an amazing line-up of authors led by Keynote Speaker Garth Greenwell. Our second year will focus on exploring and developing the craft of writing along with key information on the publishing world. For those ready to take their work to the next level the Festival offers agent and editor meetings tailored to both our advanced and ongoing writers. We'll round it all out with evening activities, roundtable lunch conversations, and gatherings over coffee.Where and When: Saturday, October 5th (10am-6pm) & Sunday, October 6th (10am-5pm) at Columbia College Chicago (1104 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago IL 60605). Sign up by May 19th for Early Bird Discount!
Festival Schedule
(Note: All workshops and panels can be chosen anytime during the Festival weekend, but some sessions may have limited capacity and access isn't guaranteed. The schedule below is subject to change before October 5th.)
Saturday, October 5th
8:30am-9:30am - Coffee and Registration
9:30am-9:50am - Welcome from Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai
10:00am - 11:15am BLOCK 1 (Choose one session)
A. Panel: What We Wish Our Writers Knew: Agents on the Industry moderated by Joseph Scapellato
What really goes on behind the scenes in the publishing world? How do I land an agent - and what do they do? From querying to editing to selling, the process of working with an agent can be mystifying. In this panel five literary agents will offer practical advice to help writers navigate the inside world of publishing. Panel participants coming soon!
B. What's in a Character with Vu Tran
Writers can approach characterization very differently, just as readers can react to those characterizations in very personal and subjective ways. There’s no doubt, however, that certain characters in literature come to life more than others. What is the di
