Writer's Club

Writers wanted for new club

By Carrie Forrister
Staff Writer

An attraction to all aspiring writers and to those who just enjoy writing as a hobby is the newly formed club called The Writers' Collaborative.

Several students and Dr. Jon Hershey, adviser and associate professor of English, started the club this summer.

According to the club president, Eric Rose, the intent of the club is "for writers to have an outlet to meet other writers and to discuss and critique each other's writings."

The Writers' Collaborative intends to help writers find a way to do such things as get their works published and copyrighted.

The club has not set a definite time for meetings. The plan is that once all members have joined, the club as a whole will find a time that best fits the schedule of everyone involved. While attendance at the meetings is not mandatory to be a member, it is greatly encouraged. The Writers' Collaborative will be hosting a series of events throughout the school year. Not only does the club plan to hold on-campus poetry readings, but it also intends to have a series of coffeehouse-style events held in the peaceful environment of the Solarium.

Debbie Holmes, director of library services, is helping The Writers' Collaborative to resume Georgia Highlands College's participation in Banned Book Week. On Sept. 25 faculty and staff will read aloud selections from books that have been censored or banned in various places. Readers will read chosen passages from various books of their choice. Books that have been read in the past include "Huckleberry Finn," "The Diary of Anne Frank" and The Bible. If you would like to join the club, or have any questions, email the club adviser at [email protected]. Also you may talk to Rose or Brian Armstrong, vice president and Aimee Harmison, treasurer.