Cleaver's 2024 Short CNF Contest judged by Clifford Thompson is open!
Love & grief. Pragmatism & sentimentality. Spicy & sweet. These truths compete, converge, and shift over time. Submit #nonfiction that explores duality in yourself, in the world.
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Two great Jennifers, two amazing #writing workshops!
Conquer the "eww" factor to market yourself as a writer with @JenMathy (begins 10/21) — and add thrills, chills, & suspense to your writing with @AuthorFawcett (begins 10/22).
More info:
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You in?
Hone your craft & build your writing career in this 4-week online workshop. Ilana Masad will teach the technique, artistry, & the pleasure of thinking deeply and writing about literature.
Begins THIS WEDS, October 4
7-9pm ET
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It's Back to (Writing) School Time!
CLEAVER offers 4 fab classes this fall. Focus on flash collections w @KathrynKulpa, write book reviews w @ilanaslightly, shamelessly self promote w @JenMathy, & keep readers up at night w Jennifer Fawcett.
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The modern #writer is a small business: artist, entrepreneur, networker & marketer.
This fun, fast-paced Zoom session will teach you how to market you and your work in small, manageable pieces.
Sunday, July 23, 2-4pm ET. Sign up, now! cleavermagazine.submittable.…
THIS SUNDAY: @shereelgreer kicks off our Summer Masterclasses with a session designed to hone your craft & add fun to your writing practice!
Can’t make it? No problem! 😊 Registrants have access to the recording. Sign up now: cleavermagazine.com/summer-2…
It's times like these when I have no idea what to say but that I'm crazy grateful for my beautiful life. My @NERweb essay, "Care Credit" will come out in October in this lovely #BestAmericanEssays2023 edition edited by Vivian Gornick @MarinerBooks
Looking forward to teaching a Masterclass for #writers in July!
We’ll chat (virtually) about being a good literary partner, effective use of social media, and the power of the #writingcommunity. Sign up now!
Cleaver single-session Masterclasses explore key elements of craft & the writing biz.
Join our fab faculty to play with POV, use grammar strategically, market your writing, and add urgency to essays. Take your pick or take ‘em all. @meganstielstracleavermagazine.com/summer-2…
Cleaver summer classes are now open! Write and learn with wonderful instructors @sydneytammarine @KathrynKulpa @shereelgreer @JenMathy and more. I'll teach "Let the Sunshine In" starting May 23, and would love to see you there! #amwriting#fiction#CNF
Our Summer Writing Workshops & Masterclasses begin this month! Hone your craft, prepare your collection, and get yourself out there.
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Heat up your writing practice with fun, affordable classes this summer!
Polish your writing, build your community, & learn about the business of writing in Masterclasses taught by @shereelgreer, Sara Levine, @JenMathy, & @meganstielstra.
More info:
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I’m teaching a @CleaverMagazine Masterclass in July. We’ll demystify marketing for writers — & talk about easy things you can do now.
Btw, I’m honored to be on ANY list that includes @shereelgreer, Sara Levine, & @meganstielstra. Wow!
Hone your writing skills this summer with our low-pressure, high-reward Masterclasses.
Four accomplished writers teach us to play with point of view, get strategic about grammar, overcome our marketing inhibitions, & apply urgency to writing.
More info:
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Please, people, STOP slapping “word art” on your walls and throw pillows. May be time to move to iconography? Or a rebus, ffs? Even (gasp) art?
One more “gather” above a dining table … and I WILL flick pudding at it.
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Of the 51 million tons of plastic waste US households produced in 2021, just 2.4 million tons (5 percent) were recycled, new research shows.
The findings show that plastic recycling is a “myth,” says the analysis by environmental nonprofit @greenpeaceusa. trib.al/hLhzaC5
As climate-related disasters become more common and severe, most countries are “neglecting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities in their responses to the climate crisis,” according to a June report. to.pbs.org/3SXnzZN