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Mastering Historical Fiction

Writer's Workshop

2024-06-19 19:00:00 2024-06-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mastering Historical Fiction Are you a history buff? Learn how to incorporate the past into your fiction writing with historical fiction aficionado and author, Jeanette Watts. Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, June 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-19 19:00:00 2024-06-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mastering Historical Fiction Are you a history buff? Learn how to incorporate the past into your fiction writing with historical fiction aficionado and author, Jeanette Watts. Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

Are you a history buff? Learn how to incorporate the past into your fiction writing with historical fiction aficionado and author, Jeanette Watts.

About the presenter: Jeanette Watts is the author of Jane Austen Lied to Me, My Dearest Miss Fairfax, Wealth and Privilege, and Brains and Beauty. She has an honorable mention in the Rainbow Awards for her adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Jeanette also won the 2023 Firebird Awards in both Chick Lit and Romance for her latest novel, My Dearest Miss Fairfax. Besides writing historical fiction, satires, and LGBTQ+ romance, she has also written television commercials, one-act melodramas, Old West saloon shows, dance textbooks, and marketing newspapers. She has also written unproduced television and movie scripts and unpublished erotica. You could say she just like words.

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
Mon, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 19 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Sun, May 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, May 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 21, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 22, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Rescheduled
Fri, May 24, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Friday, May 24, 9:30am - 11:30am

Fri, May 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 27, All day

Tue, May 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Rescheduled
Fri, May 31, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Friday, May 31, 9:30am - 11:30am

Fri, May 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 01, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jun 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Canceled
Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 05, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jun 07, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jun 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, June 1 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, Jun 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio