Library Alert:
Join Sherwood Regional Library for it's very own NaNoWriMo contest. To participate, write and submit a short story of no more than 15 pages in length by November 30. One adult and one teen will win grand prizes. Click here for the contest judging guidelines. Stories can be submitted online to sherwoodshortstorycontest@gmail.com or in person at the branch. Please include a title, your name and your age.
Need help getting started? Attend the Short Story Basics Writer’s Workshop at Sherwood on November 3 at 2 p.m. The workshop will focus on the basic structures of the short story while incorporating short exercises designed to get your creative juices flowing.
If you’ve already written the next great American short story and want to share it with the world (or if you spend November writing and end up with something special), don’t miss Sherwood’s How to Get Your Short Story Published workshop on November 30 at 4 p.m. This program will discuss the etiquette of contacting publishers and how to find the right home for your piece.
For more information about the contest and workshops, call Sherwood Regional Library at (703) 765-3645.
Each year during National Novel Writing Month, more than 300,000 writers around the world sign up for the NaNoWriMo challenge of writing a 50,000-word first draft of a novel in only 30 days. The library has a variety of programs scheduled throughout the month to celebrate. Take a look at some of the highlights, and search the events calendar for more dates, branches and activities. Then, bring your favorite notepad or laptop, or use one of the library's public computers to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard for your project.
2501 Sherwood Hall Ln
Alexandria,
VA,
22306-2799