Crossroads II Launched at New Dominion Bookstore
Crossroads II The Tupelo Press Teen Writing Center launched our first local teen anthology at New Dominion Bookstore on June 27th! We are proud for the chance to share this work.
Author’s Reception – June 27th
Hello everyone! We hope your summer has had a great beginning. If you have not seen the email that was sent out about the Authors Reception, please read this post to get all the info that you need to know. On June 27th, 5:30 at New Dominion Books there will be a gathering to celebrate […]
And the Winners Are:
Cecilia Llompart received ten blind works of writing in May, and has named the winners of our Tupelo Press Teen Anthology Contest. Her choices are: Winner: “Why” by Shana Clements Semi-Finalist: “Dragonfly” by Mike Dolzer Semi-Finalist: “Sales Committee Head” by Ian Johnson Her comment: “The decision was a very, very difficult one to make. There was excellent […]
Crossroads II available at New Dominion Bookstore – Contest Announcements June 5th!
Our Teen Anthology is off to the printer, and New Dominion Bookstore will carry our Teen Anthology, Crossroads II! Our anthologies will be available on June 6th,get a copy of the anthology in your hands, a reception for authors will be announced next week! We will share our fall schedule and a few summer opportunities, […]
Tupelo Press Teen Writing Center Local Teen Anthology!
The Tupelo Press Teen Writing Center is organizing an anthology of teen writing from area High Schools within Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville including a small contest. If you love to write and you are in grade 9-12 at any public, private or home-schooled program, we want to showcase your creative writing and […]
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and our workshops reflect it! 4/10 Two Part Poetry workshop: Jacqui Lazo leads the first of a two part poetry workshop – with time to discuss prompts and ideas, along with time to write! 4/17 Poetry workshop part two – exploring more forms with time to get feedback and […]
What is a "First Page", and why share it?
The Virginia Festival of the Book, now celebrating its twentieth year, has two panels for teen authors for the first time, on Saturday, March 22nd! Our “First Pages” panel at 10m, and our “Question and Answer for Publishing Teen Writing” , both at the Village School. What is a “First Page”, and why have […]
Writer's Salon at Milli Joe's last night!
A warm thank you to Cecilia Stormcrow Llompart for engaging our teen girls in a lively discussion of poetry and women, and an introduction to VIDA. The walk through the FSU Creative Writing Program and emergence of poetry as her chosen passion was as endearing as it was illuminating, and her perspective on her MFA […]
What is a "First Page" again?
The Virginia Festival of the Book in collaboration with Sarah McGuire, Creative Writing teacher at Western Albemarle High School, are bringing a “First Pages” panel for teens to the 2014 Festival. We think this is a fabulous opportunity, and a powerful nod to the importance of community support for our young writers by a wonderful […]
Scholastic National Writing Awards for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Area
We are excited to announce the following students who submitted work to the Scholastic National Writing Awards for the 2014 competition, and were recognized just last week. Contest deadlines are the first week of January, stay tuned for a seminar on senior writing portfolios coming this fall. Scholastic Regional Writing Awards (Local Winners) Student […]