UA Co-Sponsored Creative Writing Classes will Provide Entertainment on Hot Summer Nights
May 22, 2002 - Filed under: Uncategorized
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Adult creative writing classes in both poetry and fiction writing will be held from June 3 through July 22 at The Language Connection in downtown Tuscaloosa. The University of Alabama co-sponsors The Creative Writing Connection in conjunction with The Language Connection.
“The Language Connection was created to connect people to language and language to people,” says owner Christy Beem. “We’re a community based program for professionals and community members who work 50 hours a week, but would like to attend a quality language course at a reasonable cost. With the addition of the Creative Writing Connection, community members can attend writing courses with talented teachers.”
The poetry writing class will be led by Tim Earley, a well-published poet and UA graduate of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Class members will explore ways to begin a poem and how to use language effectively. Class time will be spent reading and discussing both model and participant poems. The class meets Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The fiction writing course will be led by Geoffrey Trumbo, a UA graduating student from the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Trumbo is the recipient of an Excellence in Teaching by a Masters Student Award from the College of Arts and Sciences. His short fiction has appeared in a number of literary journals.
Participants will examine the elements of fiction writing, with attention paid to creating believable characters and developing a strong voice. Class time will be spent reading, writing and experimenting with language to develop new skills as well as complete stories. The class meets Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
You don’t have to be experienced in creative writing to participate. To register for the Creative Writing Connections, call The Language Connection at 205/758-2024 or visit www.globalfriends.net. Total cost for the eight-week program is $275. A $100 deposit is due Friday, May 24.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Elizabeth M. Smith, UA Media Relations, 205/348-3782, esmith@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Amanda Page, 205/348-2394