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Happy summer solstice!
With the launch of See Jane Write Magazine approaching, some of you may be wondering if this new online publication means there will be less See Jane Write Birmingham events. Well, I’m here to tell you that you can actually expect even more events!
Here’s what’s on the horizon this season:
July 12 — See Jane Write hosts the Alabama Bloggers Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Mix, 1820 4th Ave. N.
See Jane Write will play host to the monthly #AlaBlogMeet luncheon.
More details coming soon.
July 18 — See Jane Write Magazine Launch Party
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at aloft Hotel, 1903 29th Avenue South, Homewood
Help us celebrate the launch of our new online blog-style magazine!
Click here for more details and to RSVP.
July 19 — See Jane Move at Inspire Fitness
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Inspire Fitness, 2255 Highland Avenue
Remember you can’t write the next great American masterpiece if you’re dead. So jumpstart your plans to get in shape with an exciting spinning class by Gabe Rios at Inspire Fitness. Only $10.
More details coming soon.
July 21 — Headshot Session with Lynsey Weatherspoon Photography
Beginning at 1 p.m. on Morris Avenue (or Lynsey Weatherspoon Photography studio if it rains)
Local photographer Lynsey Weatherspoon is offering an unbelievable discount on headshot sessions to the women of See Jane Write. These headshots can be used on your blog, author website, social media networks and more.
Click here to reserve your spot today!
Aug. 3 — Sketches & Scribes at Naked Art Gallery
2-4 p.m. at Naked Art Gallery, 3831 Clairmont Avenue
Join us for a mid-afternoon mixer at Naked Art Gallery. We’ll enjoy a few snacks, browse the shop, and get inspired by art. In fact, we’ll be conducting a fun writing challenge at this event, asking attendees to write a poem, a piece of fiction, an essay, or a blog post inspired by a piece of art they saw at Naked Art Gallery. Your work may be featured in See Jane Write Magazine!
Aug. 22 – Meet the Press Media Mixer
5:30 p.m. at The Wine Loft, 2200 1st Ave. North
Mix and mingle with editors from some of the city’s top publications and learn about freelancing opportunities. Publications that will be represented include The Birmingham News, Birmingham Magazine, B-Metro, and Southern Living.
More details coming soon.
Pull out those planners and mark your calendars now!
I cannot WAIT to start working in Birmingham again so that I can attend some of these events. I love your site.
Thanks, LaTonia! When will you be back in town?
OOOOOOO, the Mix and Mingle sounds like the best thing since ever.
I’m excited about these events and I believe I can actually make it to a few of them. Definitely worth the drive.
Hope you will include the fall Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators conference October 12, and the writing intensive October 11 with award winning author Matt de la Pena on your calendar. We’ll have new York editors, agent Jen Rofe, and some regional editors too. Sign up early and get a personal critique from one of them. More info posted early August at http://www.Southern-Breeze.net
There are also two children’s writers’ critique groups meeting approximately every two weeks in Birmingham. Contact me if you are interested in more info. pearsoncrz@earthlink.net
We’re also looking for a group that would like to hear from Matt about the importance of diversity in children’s books. If you know of a group, contact me at pearsoncrz@earthlink.net
We have his commitment to appear and will be paying his speaking fees, so we just need to put together a group and a venue – maybe the public library. This would be a free event.