News Release


January 23, 2007


Boise State Writing Project Announces Nonfiction, Poetry, and Fiction Workshops for Educators

The Boise State Writing Project will host a series of workshops for educators that are free and open to the public.

The first, a non-fiction workshop with Jan Kristo, will be from 4:30-6 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Student Union (room to be announced). Kristo is an authority on the reading and writing of non-fiction, a national leader on early literacy issues and a professor at the University of Maine. Kristo’s workshop is ideal for all elementary school teachers, as well as useful and interesting for middle- and high school teachers.

Upcoming writing workshops include:

• Poetry workshop with Dorianne Laux. 3:30-5:30 p.m. April 9, Student Union (room to be announced).

• Fiction writing workshop with Tim Hillmer. 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 21, Student Union (room to be announced).

All workshops are free and open to the public, and parking will be available in the Visitor Lot behind the Student Union. RSVPs are required for each class; e-mail jwilhelm@boisestate.edu or michaelmueller@boisestate.edu

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Contact: Jeffrey Wilhelm, Boise State Writing Project, (208) 426-1199, jwilhelm@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu
 
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