Professor Jessica Hagedorn has put together an excellent line-up of fiction writers for liu's first-ever summer writer's lab. the three day event will feature workshops, readings, and panel discussions about publishing. From the website:
SUMMER WRITERS LAB
JUNE 2011: FICTION IMMERSION
The Summer Writers Lab features three days of workshops, panels, readings and performances by prominent writers working in a wide range of styles.
Master Workshops in Fiction
What makes a story pop? What makes for a complex and surprising character? What is voice? How do we create tension and sharp dialogue? Why is setting important? In these intensive writing workshops, we will explore various strategies for creating compelling narratives. In the crime novel workshop, we’ll examine how to create an intriguing and sympathetic protagonist, how to write vivid and multi-layered scenes, how to build an effective and suspenseful plot, and how the crime novel can do much more than just deliver a few quick thrills.
JENNIFER EGAN (FICTION WORKSHOP)
Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
MARLON JAMES (FICTION WORKSHOP)
Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
GABRIEL COHEN (THE CRIME NOVEL)
Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, June 18, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Panels and Special Events
OPENING NIGHT READING
Gabriel Cohen, Jennifer Egan and Marlon James. Hosted by Jessica Hagedorn. Followed by book signing and reception.
Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
CONVERSATION AND PERFORMANCE
Rick Moody and Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding), followed by Q&A with audience, booksigning and reception.
Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
THE LITERARY MARKETPLACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
A lunch-time panel with Rakesh Satyal (editor at HarperCollins and author of the acclaimed novel, Blue Boy), Johnny Temple (publisher and editor-in-chief, Akashic Books and chair of the Brooklyn Book Festival), and veteran literary agent, Faith Childs, who represents some of today’s leading writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The panel will be moderated by Harold Augenbraum, executive director of the National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards.
Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m.
