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Creative Nonfiction Newsletter
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CONTENTS:
ALERT: PA State Senate Says No to Arts and Culture Funding - Keeping Up with the Godfather - Bargain Back Issue BUNDLE of the Month - Mentoring Programs - The CNF Social Network - Feedback - Advertising |
HELP SAVE THE ARTS! Times are tough, but when your State Senate passes a budget that includes ZERO FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, you know you're in trouble. And that is exactly what's happening here in Pennsylvania. To put this in perspective, the funding CNF receives from the state is equivalent to the yearly amount we spend paying our writers... and paying writers is a good thing, no? Thankfully, bureaucracy moves slowly, and there's still time to take action. If you live in Pennsylvania, then the following information is for you. Even if you don't, you may want to pay attention, this could be a sign of things to come across the nation. From the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council: Yesterday afternoon the Pennsylvania Senate passed its version of the FY 2010 state budget (SB 850) with a 30-20 vote. The bill, introduced on May 4, eliminates all arts and culture grants in the state through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). While this is an unfortunate occurrence, the budget process isn’t complete yet. Appropriations Chair Dwight Evans introduced the House budget bill (HB 1416) which includes funding for both the PCA and the PHMC. The House will act on this piece of legislation later this month, so it is important for anyone who cares about arts and culture to continue to communicate with their legislators about this issue. The two bills will then go into what will likely be a contentious conference committee before its final passage in the General Assembly... ...Be sure to thank [your representives] when they vote favorably for issues that are of importance to you. At the same time, it is equally important to let them know when they vote in a manner that is not representative of your views... See how your State Senator voted on SB 850. If you have yet to contact your legislators about ensuring that funding for arts and culture is included in the FY2010 Pennsylvania State budget, we urge you to do so today, before it is too late. To locate your legislators please visit the Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania website. Please, if you're a PA resident, take a moment to contact your legislators and urge them to support funding for arts and culture in the 2010 budget.
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ASK THE GODFATHER...
In an attempt to create a "platform for a larger conversation about the genre we all love--or hate," CNF editor Lee Gutkind is answering your questions on his blog. Want to know the truth about creative nonfiction sub-genres? Or the best way to convince people the value of creative nonfiction? Or how to gauge whether or not what your writing is creative nonfiction? To find out what Lee has to say on these subjects--as well as other creative nonfiction issues--visit his blog. Got a creative nonfiction question for the Godfather? Email it to askCNF[at]gmail.com, and Lee may post your question and his response on his blog. ...and in OTHER NEWS Creative Nonfiction is spreading across the Southern Hemisphere. "The Book Show" on ABC-Australia is podcasting an interview with Lee. To listen, click here. |
THE ART AND CRAFT OF CREATIVE NONFICTION
BARGAIN BACK ISSUE BUNDLE OF THE MONTH - OVER 60% OFF 
The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction Bundle features three issues that together provide an overview of the genre and some of the controversy surrounding it. $7.50 plus shipping will get you the following: Issue #10: Style and Substance features strong examples of how writers can blend style and substance, while using a personal voice. In "Memoir? Fiction? Where's the Line?" Mimi Schwartz confronts challenges and conflicts in writing memoir in an intelligent and analytic way. Connie Wieneke addresses the writer's difficult and frustrating search for accuracy and truth. Taken together, the essays in this issue demonstrate the true potential of creative nonfiction. Issue #16: The Line Between Fact and Fiction contains Roy Peter Clark's "The Line Between Fact and Fiction," plus essays by Czeslaw Milosz, Debra Gwartney and others, and a profile of Gay Talese, one of creative nonfiction's pioneers. Issue #22: Creative Nonfiction in the Crosshairs responds to journalists and other critics of the genre and includes a special introduction by Lee that lays out the history of the controversy surrounding the genre, plus essays by Brenda Miller, Laurie Lynn Drummond, Diana Hume George, Michael Pearson and others. For more information or to purchase the bundle, click here. |
CNF'S NO-RESIDENCY WRITING PROGRAM Flexible schedule. One-on-one interaction. Customized courses. Here at Creative Nonfiction, we understand that not everyone wants or needs a degree to become a better writer. We also understand that in economic times such as these, there aren't a lot of people with the funds to invest in a two or three year MFA program or even a summer conference. CNF's mentoring programs offer writers of all levels one-on-one access to accomplished mentors (who, by the way, aren't just great writers, but experienced teachers and editors, too). So this year, save the money you'd be spending on travel, lodging, and tuition and get the personalized attention you want and deserve. All of our courses are tailored to meet your specific needs, whether you're looking for help kick-starting a writing project or putting the final touches on a manuscript. Our mentors can help you set realistic goals, illuminate your skills, address your weaknesses, and help build your confidence as a writer. We can help with book proposals, as well. Work with the experts, and make an investment in your writing career now! For more information, click here. |
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