Monthly UP-Wide Virtual Meetings
Join writers from across the UP, as featured writers share their experiences and expertise on a variety of writing topics. Here’s the 2026 tentative schedule (someday click here for more details):
April: Michael Lemke: Unblock Yourself with AI: A No-nonsense, High-energy Guide to Integrating AI into Your Creative Flow without Losing Your Soul (Or Your Unique Voice)
May: Dr. Rebecca Frost: If It Bleeds: Researching and Writing True Crime
June: Chad Faries: “But That’s Not How It Happened!” Re-membering Memory and the Imposition of Family in Poetic Memoir.
July: Melanie Page: How to Write an Ethical Review: Going Beyond Your Feelings and Gut Reactions to Literature
August: Stephanie Flint: Crafting Your Fictional World: World-building Tips and Tools for Writers and Game Designers
Sept: Rosi Gambino Lemke: My Country Prim Dream Home: My Experience Pitching an Idea to Netflix
October: TBA
November: Joseph Heywood: Topic TBA
December: TBA
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