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Addison Public Library
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Addison, Illinois 60101-2499
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Fri: 9 am - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm


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Inside Writing and Publishing — DuPage Branch

Mark HeidenMarc Heiden — Travel Writing

Saturday, January 23, 2 pm

Bloomingdale Public Library

To register contact Adult Services, 630-924-2730

Co-sponsored by Glenside Public Library District

Whether you’re on a trip around the world or across town, you have the chance to bring back experiences that people will enjoy reading about. But, how can you turn a good vacation story into great travel writing? Learn how domestic and international travel guides are put together and how the Internet has opened possibilities for you to publish your own travel writing and photography.
 

Libby HellmanLibby Fischer Hellmann — 20-20-20: Dialogue-Plot-Setting

Tuesday, January 26, 7 pm

Warrenville Public Library

To register contact Adult Services, 630-393-1171

Co-sponsored by Wheaton Public Library

Three of the "tentpoles" of fiction writing are dialogue, plot, and setting. These crucial elements can make or break your novel. Libby Fischer Hellmann, an award-winning suspense writer, will discuss the basics of each element and how to make them work in your own fiction.
 

Rosanne GulisanoRosanne Gulisano — Creating a Memoir: The Basics of Writing Your Life Story

Saturday, February 6, 2 pm

Helen Plum Memorial Library

To register contact Adult Services, 630-627-0316

Co-sponsored by Glen Ellyn Public Library

Every person has a unique story. Don’t be forgotten in two generations. Learn how to motivate yourself and organize your stories into a written legacy for your family. Receive guidance and inspiration to begin or continue writing your life reflections under the direction of memoirist Rosanne Gulisano. Leave behind more than just "the money." Leave a part of your spirit, too.
 

Craig HickmanCraig Hickman— Research for Nonfiction Writing

Tuesday, February 9, 7 pm

Hinsdale Public Library

To register contact Circulation Services, 630-986-1976

Co-sponsored by Oak Brook Public Library

Craig Hickman is the author of more than a dozen business books—among them such bestsellers as The Oz Principle; The Strategy Game; Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader; and Creating Excellence—and is also the author of a new fiction thriller, The Insiders. Mr. Hickman will speak about the process of doing research for nonfiction writing and his experience with traditional publishing and self-publishing.

 

Ilene CooperIlene Cooper — The Ins and Outs and Ups and Downs of Writing for Kids

Saturday, February 20, 2 pm

Villa Park Public Library

To register contact the Check Out Desk, 630-834-1164

Co-sponsored by Addison Public Library

Ilene Cooper, author of more than 30 books for children, will talk about different aspects of writing for young people, including what’s hot and what’s not; what publishers today are looking for; and ways to improve a manuscript. As well as being an author, Ms. Cooper is the Children’s Books Editor at Booklist, the review journal of the American Library Association.

 

Sharon WoodhouseSharon Woodhouse — What a Publisher Wants to See

Tuesday, February 23, 7 pm

Bartlett Public Library

To register contact Adult Services, 630-837-3560

I finally made it this far—now what? Sharon Woodhouse is the founder and publisher of Lake Claremont Press, a local, independent publisher specializing in books about the Chicago area and its history. She has counseled over 300 new college graduates, aspiring authors, and career changers on book proposal writing, book publishing, and careers in publishing.
 
 

Participating Libraries

Bartlett Public Library District
800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 60103
630-837-3560

Bloomingdale Public Library
101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
630-924-2730

Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-0879

Glenside Public Library District
25 E. Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL, 60137
630-260-1550

Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
110 W. Maple Street, Lombard, IL 60148
630-627-0316

Hinsdale Public Library
20 E Maple Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-986-1976

Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-368-7725

Villa Park Public Library
305 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181
630-834-1164

Warrenville Public Library District
28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555
630-393-1171

Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
630-868-7520

 


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