Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club announces 10th anniversary anthology, The Sky’s the Limit
Sophie Camilleri with the 10th anniversary anthology, The Sky’s the Limit.
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Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club recently announced the publication of its 10th anniversary anthology, The Sky’s the Limit.
The second weekend of the 10th Annual CCA Writers’ Conference - only free writing conference for middle school and high school students in the country - will be March 6 - 7. More information and registration can be found at ccawritersconference2021.weebly.com.
The anthology contains stories from speakers at the conference and students who previously attended. Sophie Camilleri, organizer of the conference and president of the CCA Creative Writing Club, said, “The Sky’s the Limit is a collection of short stories which showcases the creative minds of writers and the endless possibilities of what we can create when we don’t accept
Virtual Extracurricular Activates See Success For All Ages In The Quad Cities
Many parts of the Quad Cities are still playing it safe when it comes to COVID-19 and are hosting virtual events for people of all ages. These virtual events have been going on for months, and some have even been happening for a year. If you and the kids are looking for new ways to grow and learn, a QC virtual event may be perfect for you!
Virtual events for younger kids include:
Story Time with Ms. Jade: This takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am. You can join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories. This is thanks to River Valley District Library in Illinois. More information and a event link can be found here.
Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club announces Kiersten White and Maureen Johnson as keynote speakers
Feb. 15, 2021 9:44 AM PT
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Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club recently announced the final two keynotes for the 10th Annual CCA Writers’ Conference. It will be held online over four days from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 20 -21, and March 6-7, 2021. This event is the only free writing conference for middle school and high school students in the country. Registration is now open at ccawritersconference2021.weebly.com/ .
Author Kiersten White
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Kiersten White will present the keynote on Saturday, March 6. She is the New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning and critically-acclaimed author of many books, including the And I Darken trilogy, the Slayer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, and her upcoming adult debut, Hide. Her books have been published in over 20 territories, and her novel The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is
Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club announces 10th Annual CCA Writers’ Conference keynote speakers
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Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club recently announced two keynotes for the 10th Annual CCA Writers’ Conference. It will be held online over four days Feb. 20-21, and March 6-7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. This event is the only free writing conference for middle school and high school students in the country. Registration is now open.
Bestselling young adult author Gretchen McNeil will present the first keynote address on Saturday, Feb. 20. McNeil is the author of several young adult novels for Balzer + Bray including Possess, 3:59, Relic, I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Get Even, Get Dirty, and Ten, as well as the horror/comedy novels #MurderTrending, #MurderFunding, and #NoEscape for Disney/Freeform. Her next novel Dig Two Graves, pitched as a YA Strangers on a Train, hits shelves in March 2022.