You're invited to these two free events in the Charlotte area this weekend!

Published: Thu, 04/23/15

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Dear ,

You are warmly invited to come to either (or both) of these free events this weekend. If you're free and live nearby, you can listen (and read your own work) Friday, and/or write from visual images on Saturday:



Reading at Madison's Coffeehouse
Friday, April 24th!


Woo hoo! I'm going to be the featured reader at
Madison's Coffeehouse in Indian Trail.

Even better -- you can be too! There's going to be an open mic --
so bring a poem or short piece of prose of your own to share! 

Come on out for poetry and conversation and enjoy a hot drink,
some ice cream, a tasty appetizer and/or a glass of wine!

WHERE: Madison's Coffeehouse
878 Idlewild Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079

WHEN: Friday, April 24th, starting at 7:30 pm



Every Picture Holds a Story workshop


Would you enjoy using visual images as writing inspiration? Come learn fun, easy methods to capture treasured family stories and create memorable fiction, memoir, and poetry. A variety of images will be provided; bring your own photos if you like.


WHERE: Union County Public Library.

316 East Windsor Street. Monroe, NC 28112
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
TO REGISTER: Contact Lori at 704-283-8184 ext. 224 or lgrem@union.lib.nc.us to register or for more information.



And below is a heads up about a special event that's coming soon. Whatever you do this weekend, I hope it's a great one for you!


Love and light,


Maureen




Reading/Book-signing at Park Road Books


I am very excited about this first-time joint reading with my longtime friend Gilda Morina Syverson! Gilda was my first writing buddy (we met each other in a writing class at Queens back in 1988!!!) and we have supported each other in all our writing projects along the way. She'll be reading from her new memoir, and I from my new book of poetry. We would love to have you join us for this special evening at the best book store in Charlotte (And the only one that supports local writers)!  

WHERE: Park Road Books 4139 Park Road. Charlotte, NC 28209
WHEN: Thursday, May 7th, starting at 7:00 pm


More WordPlay opportunities here.

MAUREEN RYAN GRIFFIN, an award-winning poetry and nonfiction writer, is the author of Spinning Words into Gold, a Hands-On Guide to the Craft of Writing, a grief workbook entitled I Will Never Forget You, and two collections of poetry, This Scatter of Blossoms and When the Leaves Are in the Water. She believes, as author Julia Cameron says, "We are meant to midwife dreams for one another."

Maureen also believes that serious "word work" requires serious WordPlay, as play is how we humans best learn 
and perform. What she loves best is witnessing all the other dreams that come true for her clients along the way. Language, when used with intentionality and focus, is, after all, serious fuel for joy. Here's to yours!

WordPlay
Maureen Ryan Griffin
Email: info@wordplaynow.com
Website: www.wordplaynow.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wordplaynow