StoryOrb

Storyorb is committed to providing resources for writers and literary academics.

Storyorb conducts activities related to the literary arts. This includes planning, executing book clubs, writer’s resources, poetry open mic, guest writers, writers circles and more. These activities are conducted monthly and are either in-house or in the community. These activities further the exempt purposes of The Creativity Collective by providing education, resources, networking, opportunities, exposure and experience for writers. The committee works 90 percent of the time on these activities. The remaining 10 percent is providing content for Artisan's Almanac magazine. Storyorb funds itself through the magazine, monetary contributions, in-kind contributions, yearly conference and additional organization programming. Workshops and brainstorming, support and networking for storytellers. Publicly read your work. Get critiqued by your peers and share resources.

Below are some of our accomplishments

• Writers from Portland to Ashland to Klamath Falls contributed to the first issue of Artisan's Almanac
• Five guest writers have been featured at events in collaboration between TCC and the Klamath County Library
• Open mic poetry has been ongoing programmings, with new-found popularity at our current venue, The Klamath County Library
• An internally written play, In The Company of Killjoys was produced at CAK
• Mike Stier of TCC wrote a script for "LAST" a short film featuring Fairview Elementary

What you have to look forward to:

• THIS MONTH: Featured poet, Charlie McGonigle at the Klamath County Library
• Featured poets the 3rd Friday of each month with open invitation poetry to follow
• In-house writing projects giving them exposure and credits
• Poetry, short story, screenplay and play competitions
• An internally written screenplay is being considered for production in 2012
• Continued education offered at our conference and our yearly retreat
• Blogging options on our website
• Legacy Collective: sharpen your interviewing skills as you sit with area veterans to help them write their stories as we travel to other cities during our Legacy of Bravery road-trip
• Photo-journallistm experience as an in-house writer for the Almanac and A Legacy of Bravery

The Klamath County Library

123 S. 3rd St. Klamath Falls, OR 97601

6:00pm to 7:00pm