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Literary Sportswriting Workshop through Workshops4Gaza
Jan
13
7:00 PM19:00
Workshop/Class

Literary Sportswriting Workshop through Workshops4Gaza

I did my Literary Sportswriting workshop at Lit Youngstown and at the Dayton Metro Library, and folks have been asking if I’m going to be teaching it online. The answer is YES!

I’ll be teaching the workshop through Workshops4Gaza on January 13th. It’s not free because all the proceeds benefit Palestinians in need of critical resources like food, water, shelter, and warm winter clothing, so please register—it’s for a good cause.

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Nov
4
5:30 PM17:30
Workshop/Class

The Thrill of the Game: Literary Sports Writing Workshop

I’m going to be teaching a literary sportswriting workshop at the Dayton library! Hope to see you there!

The Thrill of the Game: Literary Sports Writing Workshop

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Main Library - Dayton Public Library

Community Room A

Whether you're a current or former athlete yourself or just love watching the game, humans are fascinated by the ways our bodies can move. But how do we write about sports so readers feel like they're experiencing the magic themselves? In this literary sportswriting workshop, you'll craft an essay that captures the fun, excitement, and edge-of-your-seat thrill of your favorite sport. Whether you love team sports, action sports, or individual physical pursuits like running or yoga, you'll deep dive into memory to recall the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures that bring sports to life, and engage with writing prompts that will help you find the story behind the story––the social, political, and personal aspects that make sports more than the sum of their parts and keep readers coming back for more. In addition to reading examples from other sportswriters, Mandy Shunnarah, author of Midwest Shreds, will share how they used these skills while writing their book about skating at skateparks in the Midwest, and help you craft your own narrative.

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Oct
18
to Oct 20
Festivals

Lit Youngstown

I’m thrilled to not only be able to attend and sell books at this multi-day festival, but also to do two presentations!

Friday, October 18th, at 9:15am:

Creative Reading with Richard Klin, Mandy Shunnarah, Robert Walicki, Connor Watkins-Xu

Mandy Shunnarah: Reading a suite of Palestinian poems

A poetry reading by Mandy Shunnarah, a Palestinian writer. Poem topics will span Palestine, nature, current events, family, and more.

Saturday, October 19th, at 2:30pm:

A shared session

From Beginning to Award-Winning: Creating a Community Magazine with Andrea Iglar

Do You Even Write, Bruh?: Literary Sports Writing with Mandy Shunnarah

From roller skating to powerlifting and soccer to trail running, sports capture the imagination of spectators and participants. But often, sports are excluded from literary writing. Capture sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of physical movement for creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.

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