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Summer Workshop Series Announced!
Our summer lineup of writing classes for young people has been posted. You can sign up for classes and see the schedule by looking at our calendar. You can also go to our workshops page to hear all about how Lemony Snicket is going to be a part of our fall anthology which will include writing by students taking the summer classes!
What It Takes Publishing Party
Thank you to everyone who came to (and baked cupcakes for!) our publication party when we celebrated the publication of the fourth and final 826 Seattle / Hamilton International Middle School publication, What It Takes. Books are available for sale at the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. and online here.
Away We Go Screening
Our sincere thanks to all those who attended the special screening of Away We Go, the soon-to-be-released film by author, publisher, 826 National founder, and screenwriter, Dave Eggers. Dave and his co-writer (and wife!) Vendela Vita fielded a few questions after the film and a great time was had by all. Our thanks to the Northwest Film Forum for partnering with us on this event, which raised over $6,500 for our programs.
Adult Writing Workshops: How to Write Like I Do
Up next: June 23 at 7:00 PM, Warren Etheridge teaches “How to Grill a Star.” You can read more about the class and purchase tickets here. Other confirmed instructors include New York Times–bestselling novelist Elizabeth Kostova (The Historian), award-winning novelist and cookbook author Bharti Kirchner, The Stranger’s David Schmader, and Seattle’s librarian and literary critic Nancy Pearl.
Become a Fan of 826 Seattle on Facebook
We are excited to announce our new online presence on Facebook. This page is a tool for you, our fans, donors, volunteers and students to stay up-to-date on exciting events and volunteer opportunities. Please give us feedback on things you would like to be updated on, events they would like to see listed on the page, and discussion topics that should be started. Comment on our status, post a relevant link or a review of your Black Hole Starter Kit here.
Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country – UPDATE!
A few days after the election, students from 826 centers around the country were asked to provide advice and guidance to their new President. The result was a stack of hilarious, heartfelt, and occasionally downright practical letters loaded with advice. You can buy a copy of the book at the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. UPDATE: Powell’s Books in Portland has asked some of the young authors to check in with Obama and send updates to their letters via the Powell’s Books Blog.
Call for Daytime Volunteers and Interns
Do you have a few hours to give 826 Seattle once a week? If so, we need your help. We have several programs that need daytime volunteers including: Hamilton International Middle School and our fabulous retail store. If you haven’t filled out an application yet, please do so by going to our support page. If you have more time to give or need college credits, perhaps an internship is right for you. Questions can be directed to Yoko Ott
How to Help Out
There are lots of ways to support 826 Seattle: volunteering, sending over stuff on our Wish List, and of course donating money (or stock to save on those capital gains). For details, please visit our Support section.
Studio
The following stories can be found in What it Takes — Stories of Bravery, our fourth collaboration with Hamilton International Middle School. The book also includes stories from 826 Seattle writing workshop students, volunteers and staff. Purchase your copy here.
It was a hot and humid day, like usual. And Lyric was doing his daily chores. One of the first chores he had to do was feed his horses. After that he had to go to the fields to pick rice for the rest of the day.
My name is Brandon IV. I live on Brandonia, a small planet found by the famous astronaut Brandon I. My life is like any other normal person’s life on Earth, I assume. (I have never actually been to Earth, but I assume that it’s like Brandonia.)
I had not slept the whole day. I had been studying for my junior high math test in Tokyo, Japan, where I was an exchange student. I couldn’t sleep because of the noisy next-door neighbors. The drums were going bam, bam.
I woke to the sound of my loud alarm ringing in my ear. I got up and got ready for school. I hopped on the school bus and headed to school.
My name is Amanda, I’m twelve years old, and I’m a ghost.
A Trip to 826 Seattle
Drop-in Tutoring
Need help with your homework? Looking for a (mostly) quiet place to study? Want to talk about your latest writing project with a pro? Looking for a comfortable place to sit and read? Drop in.
Monday-Thursday
3:00-6:00 p.m. (throughout the year, based on the Seattle Public Schools calendar)
Free Workshops
Our current classes for young people
If you are interested in more information about these classes, or you would like to sign up online, please note the start date of your class and then find it on our calendar.
You can also download a full list of our summer workshops.
All classes have a 15 student limit, so make sure you can make it to all sessions of your class before signing up.
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Flash Fiction: Fiction in a Flash! ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
June 30th - July 3rd
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 13 and Up
Write Poems That Sing Songs of Yourself! ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
June 30th - July 3rd
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 7-10
Dance, Paint, Collage, and Write Your Way through the Elements
July 7th – July 10th
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 12-15
Take an Odyssey Adventure: Learn to Tell Truthful Lies
July 7th – July 10th
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 12-15
(Newly Added!!!) Dear Future Me: The Time Capsule Project ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Saturday July 11th, 18th, and 25th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Ages 7-10
Limit 10
Top Secret! Show, Don’t Tell—a Story About Your Private Mission! ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
July 14th – July 17th
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages 10-13
Delectable Characters and the Zombies Who Feast on Their Brains ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
July 14th – July 17th
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 10-13
Be a Writer for 826 Seattle’s Own People Magazine ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Saturday, July 18th
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages 8-11
What Was Drawn Shall Now Be Written
Saturday, July 18th
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Sudden Fiction! Postcard Fiction! Short Shorts! Prose Poems! ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
July 21st – July 24th
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 7-10
Mind the Map: You Can’t Find Your Story Without It! ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
July 21st – July 24th
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 11-15
What’s Uttered in This Class Must Stay in This Class
Saturday, July 25th
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 14-17
DROP-IN REVISION WEEK
July 28th – July 31st
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: 7 and Up
For Classrooms
Bring your students to 826 Seattle for a free workshop. Or, ask about volunteers helping out in your classroom.
Monday-Thursday
Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight
Well, what can we say, really, except that, most simply put, Devyn rocks. Devyn has a unique role at 826 Seattle. While recognized as a member of the staff, she is in actuality, a VISTA Volunteer. Which means she is helping to expand the capacity of our organization, fulfills all her commitments to the VISTA program, and does so all for a modest wage (so modest, she is practically volunteering!) There are many things we would like to thank Devyn for, like her wonderful penmanship (it is by far the neatest of any of us on staff.) And her iPod selection, which she shares with us regularly. Also, her wonderful attitude. It is priceless. More importantly, she has lead the charge with the Youth Advisory Board, created new writing projects for students during drop-in, done outreach to nearby schools and community groups, put our facebook page in order, and countless other things. For all of this, we are truly grateful, and so happy to have Devyn on board.