| WriterHouse and C-VILLE Weekly presented WriteNow – a community campaign to inspire creative writing during May 2026 at JMRL branches. WriteNow culminated with First Page, a contest for fiction writers. The winner and runner up of the First Page contest will be announced on our home page soon! |
Saturday, | Nature Speaks! Earth, Wind, Fire, Air—A Poetry Workshop: This poetry workshop will provide multiple paths for poets to write about nature: Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. Ages: Adult. FREE! Location: JMRL Central Branch, Jefferson Room |
Thursday, | It's Time to Write Your Novel: Many of us move through our days with wonderful stories playing in our minds. Perhaps this is your moment to get your stories onto the page—to write that book you've always dreamt of completing. Join us for an introduction to the concept, writing, and business aspects of the process to take your book from being an idea to a reality you can hold in your hands. Ages: Adult. FREE! Location: JMRL Central Branch, Madison Room |
Wednesday, | Writing About Your Life: A Panel Discussion: Four writers associated with WriterHouse discuss the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing memoir and personal essays--from prompts to get you started, to how to find a structure, to dealing with your own emotions and those of the people you’re writing about. Ages: Adult. FREE! |