Adult Literary Programs - Winter 2019-2020

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,724
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
December 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Author Talk: author talk programs featuring local writers.

Loft First Pages: writing classes for adults - topics include: publishing, creative writing and writing children's books.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,724
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Author Talk: Participants meet and discover new local authors. Participants learn writing skills.

Loft First Pages: Participants practice writing. Participants discuss the writing experience. Participants identify their next steps as a writer.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Author Talks: Participants discovered new local authors and had the opportunity to ask questions. Comments included: "It was nice to be able to guide her in a good direction and she appreciated that too and I truly enjoy being able to help a new writer along their path.

Loft First Pages: Participants learned new writing skills, including: "I learned about submitting manuscripts specifically about not needing illustrator or formatting" and "prompt ideas why/hows of writing." Participants will use their new skills/knowledge to: "make an informed decision about publishing my book and "submit my manuscript to publishers and talk to hybrid publishers " and "to find an agent and be prepared to be marketable."

Source of Additional Funds

Curt Wellumsom; Daphne Brown; Loft Literary Center; Michelle Perdue

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200