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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The event is on Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup> from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Andy Schuck
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'michlib-l@mcls.org'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Skill Building Conference for Local Writers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Westland Public Library is pleased announce their 2<sup>nd</sup> annual
<b>Skill Building Conference for Local Writers</b> (<a href="http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373">http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373</a>). This <b>free program</b> is open to all area writers looking to improve their fiction, poetry, and non-fiction skills,
as well as provide a forum to learn about the publishing industry. Below is a list of 1 hour programs being offered during the day:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour</b>, provided by <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/biggby-coffee-westland">Westland's Biggby Coffee</a>. Time to network and/or talk shop with local writers while enjoying a fine cup of coffee. Free to the public.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>10:30 a.m. The Joy of Making Metaphor</b>, presented by <a href="http://redroom.com/member/jennifer-j-burd">Jennifer Burd</a>, poet and author of creative non-fiction and children's stories (Meeting Room A).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>10:45 a.m. Writing Natural Dialogue</b>, presented by <a href="http://learnedsofar.com/">Mike Ball</a>, humorist, author of 3 books and Director of the <a href="http://lostvoices.org/">Lost Voices</a> program (Meeting Room B).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:00 p.m. Research: The Story Behind the Story, </b>presented by <a href="http://pamelagossiaux.com/">Pamela Gossiaux</a>, freelance writer and author of 2 inspirational books (Meeting Room A).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:15 p.m. New Trends in Indie Publishing</b>, presented by Tom Saunders, owner/operator of <a href="http://www.glendowermedia.com/">Glendower Media</a>, winner of <a href="http://www.indieexcellence.com/indie-results-2012.htm">2012
National Indie Excellence Award</a> (Meeting Room B).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See <b>detailed program descriptions</b> on our website at: <a href="http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373">
http://westlandlibrary.org/node/6373</a> (also attached). <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Free coffee will also be available throughout the day, courtesy of our friends at
<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/biggby-coffee-westland">Biggby Coffee in Westland</a> (while supplies last).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sign up on our website for the conference (any session) or contact Andy Schuck at the library for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Andy Schuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Library Programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Westland Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">6123 Central City Parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Westland, MI 48185
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:andy.schuck@westlandlibrary.org">andy.schuck@westlandlibrary.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">734-326-6123, ext. 2844<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="www.westlandlibrary.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">www.westlandlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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