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Short Story Awards Ceremony & Reading

Writer's Workshop
2024-11-20 19:00:00 2024-11-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Short Story Awards Ceremony & Reading Come listen to a dramatic reading of the top three community-submitted short stories and find out who will receive our grand prize for best short story in 2024! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-20 19:00:00 2024-11-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Short Story Awards Ceremony & Reading Come listen to a dramatic reading of the top three community-submitted short stories and find out who will receive our grand prize for best short story in 2024! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Come listen to a dramatic reading of the top three community-submitted short stories and find out who will receive our grand prize for best short story in 2024!

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

Interested in our Short Story Contest? Entries due Friday, November 8, 2024. Visit champaign.org/short-story for additional details.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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