March 2007 Archives

Workshop on Dramatic Writing
Monday, April 2nd, 2:00-4:00 PM
St. Mary Classroom

Women Author's Speak!

In honor of women's history month please join the Women's Independent Press of Pittsburgh and women authors who will share their work and techniques at this event. The program will include a variety of session speakers as well as networking opportunities. Session topics include:

Cost:
Advanced registration includes Program, Continental Breakfast, Parking, Buffet Lunch & Mixer — $45.00
At Door, Continental Breakfast, Program, Parking, Buffet Lunch & Mixer — $50.00

Or if purchased separately — Registration, Continental Breakfast & Program — $25.00
Buffet Lunch and Mixer after Program — $20.00

Contact:
Carolyn Scott at 412-377-6688 to pre-order a ticket.
Or email at allprintmedia@yahoo.com
Or go to www.WomenAuthorSpeak.com

The Chronicle of Higher Education: David W. Miller Award

The 2007 David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists

David W. Miller, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, was killed at the age of 35 by a drunken driver in January 2002. Mr. Miller's outstanding career was distinguished by two hallmarks: his insatiable curiosity about people and the world of ideas, and his love for precise and evocative writing.

With this award, now in its fifth year, The Chronicle seeks to pay tribute to Mr. Miller and to identify and nurture future generations of student journalists who are as interested in big ideas and excellent writing as he was.

The award consists of a $2,500 prize and a certificate, and is presented annually. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2007, and the winner will be announced in the fall.

This announcement just landed in my mailbox:

The National Writers Workshop in Hartford is back and better than ever! Co-Sponsored by The Hartford Courant & The Poynter Institute, the event is coming up soon: April 14 & 15, at the Hartford Hilton Hotel.

Learn about Reporting tips, Fiction, Freelancing, Poetry, Memoirs, Humor, Investigative reporting, Obits, Blogging, Self-publishing, Getting an agent, Language.

Check out the great program! You'll hear from dozens of prize-winning authors, educators, editors and commentators talking about writing from many different angles, including:

David Baldacci, International best-selling author
Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Editor, Washington Post and author
Dan Barry, Columnist, New York Times
Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, The Boston Globe
Elinor Lipman, Popular novelist
Marisa Acocella Marchetto, the ‘Cancer Vixen’
Andy Borowitz, Humorist, author, blogger
Lucy Ferris and Michael Patrick MacDonald, Memoirists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Critics Circle nominee
Geneva Overholser, Media commentator, editor
Lisa Chedekel & Matt Kauffman, Investigative reporters
Chip Scanlan, Poynter Institute faculty and author
and many, many more.

Fees: This weekend is the best bargain anywhere for career development, skills enhancement and a fascinating weekend with the experts. You’ll get two full days for only $105. (For fulltime students, the fee is only $70.) For more information and to register go to: www.courant.com/nww or call 800-524-4242 ext. 6502. Reserve your spot today - and tell a friend!

Great coverage of the first recipient of SHU's new merit-based full-tuition scholarships.

EF senior gets $100K surprise - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Under the ruse of gathering in the auditorium for a jazz band interlude, Hough was instead presented with a full-tuition scholarship valued at more than $100,000 from the Division of Visual and Performing Arts of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Westmoreland County.

The winner of PAPME's 2007 Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship will
receive:
$3,000 cash award
Paid summer internship at a Pennsylvania newspaper

Requirements:
You must be a Pennsylvania resident;
You must be an academic freshman-through-senior at a four-year institution, but you do not have to be a journalism major; You should be determined to pursue a career in print journalism; You should be an excellent student; You should be active on your campus newspaper or have print journalism experience.

To apply, please send:
A cover letter describing your experience in print journalism, your interest in the field and what you might contribute to our craft as a journalist; also, tell us something about yourself and your interests; A college transcript; Up to five of your favorite (non-returnable) clips; A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or professional, if you choose.

Send to:
Larry Holeva, PAPME Scholarship Committee C/O The Citizens' Voice
75 N. Washington St.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711

Application Deadline: April 15, 2007
The winner will be announced by early May, and will be honored at the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual banquet in May