April 5,2007, Gordon College, Beverly Farms, MA. Speaking to teachers and librarians about "The Fattening Hut". 4:30 p.m. Closed admission. May 19, 2007 - SCBWI New England Regional Conference, Nashua, NH. Workshop: Keep it Simple. June 16, 2007, poetry reading for Riverfest, at the Old Manse, Concord. MA, 2:00 p.m. June 22 - 30 In residence at Lesley University for Fall sememster of low residency MFA Program in creative writing. August 26, 2007, poetry reading at Fruitlands, Harvard, MA. November 5, 2007, 6:30 p.m., Marran Theater, Lesley University, Pen New England Children's Caucus presents a panel discussion entitled "To Agent or Not to Agent? That is the Question". Pat will act as moderator. Jan. 4 - Jan. 13 - in residence at Lesley University for Spring semester, 2008, of low residency MFA program in creative writing. April 17, 2008 - Beverly Highschool, Beverly, MA May 1, 2008 - Millbrook Magnet School, Raleigh, NC May 4, 2008 - Pen N.E. Discovery Night, The Ampitheater, Lesley University Hall, Cambridge, MA, 6:30 p.m. June 20-28 In residence at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Introducing Conversations with Tobin Anderson, Weds.,June 25,10:30 a.m. Sept. 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m. I Am a Dancer Workshop for teachers, The Learning Tree Store, 62B Montvale Ave., Stoneham, MA. |
EventsSome Presentation SuggestionsThis is where you'll find suggestions for author presentations and an ever-changing list of events. DISCUSSION OF SIGNS & WONDERS,JUST IMAGINE, or THE FATTENING HUT - including where I got the ideas for each book and the ways in which I chose to develop them. The art and craft of writing, including re-writing and all the elements of good fiction, will be examined. If time and space permits, there may be writing exercises and sharing of work. Appropriate for grades 7 through 12. SCHOONER - A slide presentation that demonstrates how a book of this scope and complexity is conceived and developed from idea to on-site observation and photography to written manuscript to finished illustrations. This presentation is geared for large groups but can be simplified for smaller groups. A special journal writing workshop can also be part of any Schooner presentation. One can be designed as well with any of the following in mind: architecture and building, weights and measures, the economy, history and sociology. I AM AN ARTIST grades K-3, 4-6 A workshop to stimulate creativity, validate the confident artist and help the reluctant artist feel comfortable with and understand the creative process. Look on the page for I AM AN ARTIST to find links to a lesson plan posted by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. POETRY WORKSHOPS - K-3, 4-6, 7-9 - three small groups. Sensory and oral exercises with a goal to reading ones own work aloud. The stress is on poetry as a written, visual and oral art form. THE BIRTH OF A BOOK - IDEA TO FINISHED PRODUCT -3 small groups or 2 large groups, or 1 large group and 2 small groups. I limit school visits to two or three a month.Rates are negotiable. Travel expenses are charged for any trip more than one hour from my home. CONTACTPat Lowery Collins 3 Wauketa Rd. Gloucester, MA 01930-1423 Phone (978) 283-2749 patlc@ |
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