Squaw Valley’s Community of Writers Convene for Acclaimed Writing Workshop



[Squaw Valley USA] July 21, 2010 – The 41st Annual Community of Writers at Squaw Valley will convene again this August with workshops in Fiction, Nonfiction and Screenwriting. The prestigious creative writing workshops will meet for a week in Squaw Valley. Participants assemble each day in workshop, as well as attend presentations on the craft and business of writing led by renowned authors/teachers. Most events are free and open to the public.

Click here or call (530) 581-5200 for the full schedule of events.


Highlights of Upcoming Events (Open to Public):

Sunday evening, August 8 at 8:00pm (Olympic Village Lodge) - $10/$5 students
Writers read and talk about their work - Please call to reserve a seat
John Daniel: The Far Corner
Teresa Jordan: Riding the White Horse Home
Michael Jaime-Becerra: This Time Tomorrow

Monday, August 9 at 8:00pm (Olympic Village Lodge) - Free
The Screenwriting Program presents: A screening of the acclaimed HBO film
Temple Grandin, with screenwriter Christopher Monger and screenwriting staff(discussion to follow screening)

Claire Danes stars in the title role of this film, bringing to the screen the story of the best-selling author, animal scientist and autism advocate, Temple Grandin. From the screenplay by Christopher Monger, Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman's perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown. The film chronicles Temple's early diagnosis; her turbulent growth and development during her school years; the enduring support she received from her mother, her aunt and her science teacher; and her emergence as a woman with an innate sensibility and understanding of animal behavior. Undaunted by educational, social, and professional roadblocks, Grandin turned her unique talent into a behavioral tool that revolutionized the cattle industry and laid the groundwork for her successful career as
an author, lecturer and pioneering advocate of autism and autism spectrum disorder education.