Story Catcher Festival

Watch this space for updates on the new Story Catcher Festival to take place on the campus of Western Colorado Univeristy

[Dr. Matthew Evertson @outsideyourself]

Looking forward to the start of the 2023 Story Catcher Workshop next week at CSC and in the Black Hills: WE ARE ALL RELATED! #storycatcher23, https://t.co/7izIWWQjfZ via @outsideyourself

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Lloyd Schwartz wraps up day two of #storycatcher22 with a variety of poems--inspiring, touching and funny. https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Second day of #storycatcher22 concluded with a special reading by Steve Coughlin, devoted to his mentor and teacher Lloyd Schwartz, whom he then introduced for his own poetry performance. https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Day two of #storycatcher22: between sessions, writers check out the book and information table. https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Day two of #storycatcher22 finds Lloyd Schwartz giving workshop feedback after his morning craft session on "Comedy in Poetry: Do Jokes Always Have to Be Funny?" https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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All of our Story Catchers were winners at the open mic this year, but they selected three of their peers for special recognition: Jarret, Sami and Mary Theresa pose with their prizes--signed books from #storycatcher22 faculty. https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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The "Story Sharer" open mic always wraps up our FESTIVAL! Great readings in a great setting to conclude #storycatcher22! https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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2022 Mari Sandoz Emerging Writer Emily Nortnik gathers story catchers to help perform her screenplay in the Quigley Bandshell on the WCU campus for the @storycatcher22 Festival. And, SCENE! https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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2022 Mari Sandoz Emerging Writer Jessica Hanks shares her work in the Quigley Hall Bandshell on the beautiful WCU campus during the @storycatcher22 Festival. https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Lunch field-trip at West Tomichi River Park kicks off the Story Catcher Festival! Food, water and hacky sack--what more could you want? #storycatcher22 https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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So great to see our Story Catchers inspired and hanging out after our readings by Maya and Kelly--buying books, getting them signed, having late night conversations that could only stop once the lights went out. #storycatcher22 @MayaJZeller @KAnnJacobson https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Kelly Ann Jacobson leads a craft session on our final morning focused on "Literary Magic," guiding writers through a series of interactive exercises focused on speculative fiction. Energetic end to #storycatcher22! @KAnnJacobson https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Kelly Ann Jacobson gives a "spirited" reading from her award-winning YA novel _TINK and WENDY_. Great conclusion of our third night at #storycatcher22 @KAnnJacobson https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Maya Jewell Zeller energizes the crowd with new work, poetry and prose from her many publications on our third night of #storycatcher22 @MayaJZeller https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Great conversations about "The Next Chapter" in the writing lives of our Story Catchers during a lunch roundtable. Thanks to our writing faculty and Western MFA students for leading the discussion. #storycatcher22 https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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Day three of #storycatcher22 finds Sean Prentiss leading a craft session on "Time Perception and Creative Writing." @PrentissSean https://t.co/dMIsxvh7BS

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We kicked off this morning with a craft talk on time perception and creative writing from @PrentissSean!

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Steve Coughlin reading from Deep Cuts, his latest book of poetry. Steve fills the room with his energy as he reads, bringing humor and lightheartedness as well as vulnerability and grief. Overall, we’re in awe. #storycatcher22

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Happening now: readings from @MayaJZeller! #storycatcher22

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Tonight’s reading continues with the incredible Lloyd Schwartz! #storycatcher22