Writing Drafts & Sipping Crafts
Whether you’re working on your first draft or your fifth revision, join four local authors who enjoy having a good time while talking about what they love: drafts. Both the written word on the page and the liquid variation of craft beer.
You will spend the morning and afternoon moving through four generative workshop sessions navigating multiple genres of writing: memoir, fiction, poetry, and children’s literature.
Afterward, stay for a book fair featuring several local authors, open to the public. Browse, buy, and meet your favorite author and maybe even some favorites you haven’t met yet.
Location: Wicked Warren’s Brewery, Jamestown
Date: June 27th
Time: 10am - 4pm
Meet Your Presenters
Jason K. Bussman, memoir
A teacher, writer, and bartender walk into a bar. Hey, wait, that’s all me. Whatever hat I’m wearing, whether it’s over a beer or in a classroom, I am a big fan of learning through sharing stories. This workshop will challenge writers to look in the mirror and pull out the everyday moments that shape our narratives, and put them down on the page.
Rebecca Cuthbert, poetry
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Michael Sheehan, fiction
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Dawn Swanson, children’s lit
When all else fails, read. When nothing is failing, read again. No one ever regrets learning to read.
As an author and Library Director with a degree in Language, Literature, and Writing, I’ve published two children’s books and edit two monthly newsletters.
Let’s explore the journey of creating a children’s book—from illustration to publication, and everything in between.
Schedule
10:00 AM - Doors open, coffee, and welcome
10:30 AM - Session #1
11:15 AM - Session #2
12:00 PM - Lunch buffet
1:00 PM - Session #3
1:45 PM - Session #4
2:30 PM - Book Fair (open to the public)
4:00 PM - Event closes
What's Included — $50 per person
✔ All four workshop sessions
✔ Lunch buffet ✔ One drink ticket
Space is limited. This workshop is designed to stay small so every writer gets real attention.
Book Fair — Free & Open to the Public
2:30–4:00 PM
Not attending the workshop? Come for the book fair. Browse titles from all four presenters, grab a drink, and connect with your local literary community. No ticket required.
Secure your seat with full payment at registration. Confirmation sent by email. Spots are first-come, first-served.