NEXT CWC NORTH EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, September 7, at 4 p.m.:  An Afternoon with Elisa Troutman and Her New Collection of Poems, Southern Exposure. Charlotte Writers' Club North and Main Street Books are co-sponsoring this event at Main Street Books, 126 South Main Street in Davidson,NC. Anthony S Abbott, Professor Emeritus of English at Davidson College, will introduce Elisa and her poetry. Visit Main Street Books Website for more information about Troutman and her event.

Troutman and her husband Ed live and work in Statesville, North Carolina. She studied ornithology at ECU and oceanography. Living close to the foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains, she grew up writing poems that centered on change in the natural world. She likes to question perception - how our senses choose, how we direct our eyes and ears, how we arrange what we want to remember or dismiss or push out of view. Her poems are not romanticized. There’s an irony at play in the details - a desire to get past the layers. She is is working on a new novel, Sami and the Janitor Make a New Language.

2019-2020 CWC North Upcoming Events

September 7, 2019 - 4pm - Poetry reading book launch for Southern Exposure by Elisa Troutman at Main Street Books, 126 South Main, Davidson,

October 5, 2019 - 1pm - 4pm - Workshop -Memoir led by Judy Goldman (CWCN)

February 22, 2020 - 1pm - 4pm -  Workshop - Personal Essay led by Patrice Gopo

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Saturday, October 5, 1:00 to 4 p.m.:  A Memoir Workshop with Judy Goldman.

Charlotte Writers' Club North is pleased to present this workshop featuring Goldman, an award-winning memoir writer, and Charlotte Writers' Club member. A widely published writer, Goldman has written two memoirs, two novels and two collections of poetry. To learn more about our presenter visit her website.

Judy Goldman is the award-winning author of six books--two memoirs, two novels and two books of poetry. Her newest memoir, Together: A Memoir of a Marriage and a Medical Mishap, was published by Nan A Talese/Knopf Doubleday in February. Her work has appeared in The Southern Review, Kenyon Review, Ohio Review, Gettysburg Review, Prairie Schooner, Shenandoah, USA Today, Literary Hub, The Washington Post and Real Simple Magazine.

What you will learn: In this workshop, geared to both beginning and experienced writers, Judy will give all the tips she wishes she had known when she first started writing memoir. She'll discuss coming up with a seductive opening, finding your way into your voice, learning the difference in scene and summary, understanding the importance of reflection. She'll address how much to reveal about the people close to you. She'll also give publishing tips. Class will include exercises to discover your most engaging material.

To register and pay please click on A Memoir Workshop

Members $30.00 -  Non-members $40.00

Note: Members will need to LOGIN to the membership software to get the membership price.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020, 1pm - 4pm: A Personal Essay Workshop with Patrice Gopo. The Charlotte writer is the author of All the Colors We Will See Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness and Finding Our Own Way. For more information about our presenter visit her website.

Details and how to register will be posted this fall.