Jan. 17 - Learn How To Get Published at CAA Workshop

[Jennifer Steele]

WRITERS CAN LEARN HOW TO GET PUBLISHED ​

AT CAA WORKSHOP WITH AUTHOR DAVID MAGEE​

The Cultural Arts Association of Walton County will hold a workshop with award-winning columnist, David Magee, on how to become a published writer on Saturday, January 17, from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon at the Library at Redfish Village. Magee is in Walton County for the month of January as part of the Seaside Institute?s Escape to Create artist in residency program.

Former newspaper editor and award-winning columnist, David Magee, is the author of nine non-fiction books and the founder and co-owner of one of the South?s largest independent bookstores, Rock Point Books, in Chattanooga, TN. He is the founder of an independent publishing house, Jefferson Press. His self-published book, Moonpie, was described as ?essential reading? by the American Library Journal. An immensely popular writer, Magee?s work has been featured in national and international publications.

Escape To Create is a month-long multi-disciplinary retreat held Jan. 4 ? Feb. 1, 2009 for writers, artists, scholars and other creative people who are fully engaged with art and ideas. Established 15 years ago, Escape To Create has sponsored more than 100 artists engaged in a wide range of disciplines. For a complete 2009 Escape To Create schedule, visit TheSeasideInstitute.org.

Cost for Magee?s workshop is $35 and $30 for CAA members. To register, please contact the CAA office at (850) 622-5970 or CulturalArts@embarqmail.com. For more CAA information, visit CulturalArtsAssociation.org.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

Workshop coming up this Saturday.

The CAA sends a special thanks to the Seaside Institute for giving us the opportunity to work with David Magee.

Make sure to check out [ame="http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=31694"]Escape to Create Starts this Thursday 1/17 - SoWal Beaches Forum[/ame] to find all events surrounding the Institute's Escape To Create program.

 

[Matt J]

You might want to post signs at the event or give directions to the library, there was some confusion today as to where it is.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

We will have directional signs placed so attendees have no trouble finding the Library.

Thanks!

 

[Jennifer Steele]

If you have not pre-registered for this workshop, you may register the day of, which is tomorrow.

 

[TreeFrog]

David Magee was an informative and knowledgeable speaker about the book business. There was an overflow crowd. I'm sure his reading at Rosemary today will be worth attending, for those who missed yesterday's workshop.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

Thank you to all who attended and, again, to David Magee and the Seaside Institute for partnering with the CAA to make this event happen.

Please take part in all the Escape to Create events that are happening along 30-A.