Join us at Holy Family University on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10am-4pm for a special keynote and masterclass led by award-winning author, Laurie Halse Anderson! Attendees must register for each event separately. Please see below for more information.
In partnership with Holy Family University’s MFA Program in Creative Writing
EVENT INFORMATION
Keynote & Reception
Date: October, 26, 2024
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Cost: $20 (Book not included)
Location: Holy Family University, Education and Technology Center Auditorium, 9801, Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19114
Details: Includes keynote address, book signing, and reception.
Masterclass: The Alchemy of Revision: Transforming Your Crappy Draft into a Powerful Book
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $95, Seniors/Students $65, Partner Discount $47.50 (limited availability)
Location: Holy Family University, Education and Technology Center Auditorium, 9801, Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19114
Details: This session will focus on the challenges and joys of revision. The class is open to all skill levels.
About the Speaker
Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times-bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Two more books, The Impossible Knife of Memory and Shout were long-listed for the National Book Awards. Laurie has been nominated for Sweden’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award seven times; this is her greatest honor. The American Library Association gave Laurie the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her significant contribution to young adult literature. She has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She is a member of RAINN’s National Leadership Council and frequently speaks about sexual violence.