WCLC Past Events
WCLC’S Gallery Launch
Portraits of Our Community Through Pictures and Words
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Gallery 103, co-located in the Writers’ Collaborative Learning Center, and we invite you to join in celebrating our first exhibition!
This beautiful collection of art celebrates our community through the lens of art and storytelling. From the quiet of a library visit and the energy of bustling neighborhoods to the people within them, at work, at play, and in everyday life, each piece tells a story of the people and places that shape our shared experience. Through diverse artistic expressions, the exhibition reveals the interwoven moments that make up our communities.
Join us for an evening of connecting with fellow art enthusiasts and writers and enjoy drinks and light bites.
Meet the artists and hear the stories behind the pieces:
Admission is FREE!
WCLC’S April Author Talk
Author Talk with Dan Zimmerman
“Shots in the Dark: the Saga of Rocco Balliro,” by Dan Zimmerman
When Dan Zimmerman started his true-crime novel, “Shots in the Dark”, he was writing the story of Rocco Balliro, the Boston mobster believed to be responsible for the shooting deaths of Dan’s aunt and cousin. However, after a two-year span of personal interviews with Balliro himself, Dan believed the subject of his novel was wrongfully convicted. Through his Author Talk, Dan will discuss the circumstances surrounding his novel, his research process, his publishing journey, the difficulties of writing a true-crime novel he had personal connections to, and more.
Admission is FREE!
WCLC’S March Author Talk
Author Talk with Nancy Parsons
“What a Character! How to Create Characters Your Readers Will Remember,” an Author Talk with Nancy Parsons
Nancy Parsons, a life-long writer and Memoir Writing course lead at the WCLC, will host an interactive discussion on character. As Nancy puts it, “the focus will be on the benefits that strong characters bring to your story, and there will be plenty of how-to tips for creating them”.
This event is free.
WCLC’S January Author Talk
Author Talk with Laura Hatosy
Author Laura Hatosy shares her journey of writing and publishing her first novel, Drawn from Memory. This is the story of Rachel, an impulsive Jewish 16-year-old living in Nazi-occupied Denmark with the ability to erase memories. She must decide whether to use her ability to ease the pain of her friends’ grief or preserve the testimony of what they are going through.
Laura is a manuscript coach and instructor here at the Writers’ Collaborative Learning Center.
Laura will read from her book, sign copies, answer questions, and run a brief writing exercise.
Schedule:
• Introduction – 10 minutes
• Reading – Pages 1-3 (3-4 minutes)
• Q&A – 10-15 minutes
• Introduction to hooks – 6 minutes
• Write your own hook – 20 minutes
• Discussion of hooks – 15 minutes (or remaining time)
• Book signing – 10 minutes (7:50)
This event is free for members. $10 for non-members. Please register.
