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Presents advice for setting up a teen writing club in a school or public library, discussing program planning, advertising to potential clients, writing activities, staffing, coaching, and tips for publishing completed works.

Hardesty, a writer and young adult programming specialist, offers a step-by-step guide to creating a teen-centered writing club in a school or public library. She discusses planning the program, the role of the facilitator, and core elements of the writing club, then describes different types of writing clubs centered on nonfiction, fiction, and online communication. In addition to giving advice on starting and running clubs, she also addresses libraries' unique requirements, such as gaining funding, marketing to current and future patrons, staffing, censorship, and documenting success. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Build your teen community with a program that's irresistible--a teen writing club. Teens have primal urges to create and to connect. Now you can tap into those urges with the help of this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a teen writing club in the school or public library. Featuring creative writing activities, with detailed planning advice, coaching tips, and culminating in performance/publishing ideas, this book makes it easy for you to create a place where teen writers connect with one another through words--written, spoken, sung, or even howled. Grades 6-12

Create a place where teen writers connect with one another through words--written, spoken, or even sung. This guide makes it easy.

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"In this follow-up to The Teen-Centered Book Club (2006), Hardesty provides a step-by-step guide to getting a teen-centered writing club up and running. . . . This would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in beginning a teen writing club or wishing to invigorate a current club." - Booklist "Hardesty encourages librarians to listen to teens and assist them in their search for identity through the written word. . . . An essential resource for planning or presenting writing clubs.' " - School Library Journal "The purpose of this comprehensive guide is to provide librarians with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create teen writing clubs in public and school libraries. The writing is clear and contemporary, supportive and knowledgeable. This guide fills a unique niche in young adult library programming and is a companion volume to The Teen-Centered Book Club." - VOYA "Hardesty shares her experiences with writing clubs in clear, easy-to-follow, detailed instructions that can be adapted to one's individual situation. . . . Librarians looking for ways to give young people creative outlets for writing might want to purchase this title and start a creative writing group in their school or public library." - Catholic Library World "This title will be a very useful addition to any school or public library that is doing young adult programming. . . . Providing detailed information on a variety of written formats along with the technology to motivate even the most uninterested teen, this book will be a wonderful guide for the librarian who wants to touch base with teen clientele." - Library Media Connection

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Create a place where teen writers connect with one another through words-written, spoken, or even sung. This guide makes it easy.
Figures
xi
Series Foreword xiii
Introduction xv
What's a Teen-Centered Writing Club?
1(8)
Writing to the Hearts of Teens
1(2)
What Matters? A True Story
2(1)
Why Teen Writing Clubs Matter
3(1)
If You Build It, Will They Come?
3(1)
If Pen Doesn't Meet Paper, Can You Call It Writing?
4(1)
Kiss Print Good-Bye
5(1)
What Exactly Does ``Teen-Centered'' Mean?
5(1)
Borrow from Business to Build a Teen-Centered Club
5(1)
Beyond Wants and Needs
6(1)
Teen-Centered Means
6(1)
Your Role in a Teen-Centered Writing Club
6(2)
How Far Does This Teen-Centered Business Really Go?
7(1)
References
8(1)
Nothing to It: Getting Started
9(10)
Teens First
9(1)
Planning with Teens All by Yourself
10(1)
Create a Safe Space
10(1)
A Room of Their Own
11(1)
Gain Commitment All Around
11(3)
Logistics 1-2-3: Time, Schedules, and Budget
13(1)
Plan the Program
14(2)
Name Your Goals
15(1)
Bringing Teens in, Getting the Word Out
16(1)
Conclusion
17(2)
The Four Roles of the Facilitator
19(12)
You the Leader
19(4)
Core Writing Club Principles
20(2)
Talk about Values
22(1)
Who Is the Leader?
23(1)
You the Manager
23(2)
Tips for Managing the Club
23(2)
You the Coach
25(2)
Safety in the Neutral Zone
27(1)
You the Mentor
27(2)
Writing Club Is Not Therapy!
28(1)
Many Roles, One Purpose
29(2)
Core Elements of the Writing Club
31(18)
Opening Ritual
32(1)
Warm-Up
32(6)
Warm-Up Games
32(6)
Illustrative Examples
38(1)
Focused Writing Activities
39(1)
Sharing and Responding to the Work
40(2)
Reading to Applause
41(1)
Reading to Positive Feedback
42(1)
Reading with Poise
42(1)
Closing
42(3)
Can't Get Enough! Writing Prompts for Independent Writers (Informal Homework Assignments)
45(4)
Writing Clubs for All
49(8)
The Traditional Writing Workshop
49(2)
``Just-for-Fun'' Freewrite Club
51(2)
Intergenerational: Teens Writing with Adults
53(1)
``Words that Sing'' Club: Poetry, Song Lyrics, and Lyrical Prose
54(2)
References
56(1)
The ``You Are What You Write'' Nonfiction Club
57(26)
About the ``You Are What You Write'' Club
57(26)
Journaling: Steal From Your Life!
61(6)
Memoir: Memories With Meaning
67(7)
Family History: ``Family Facts, Family Fictions''
74(9)
Getting Crafty with Fiction
83(28)
About the ``Getting Crafty'' Club
84(27)
Character: Invented Identities, Revealed
87(10)
Dialogue: ``Talk That Works''
97(6)
Setting: Place, Time, And So Much More
103(8)
Online Joins the Mix
111(12)
Why Augment Your Club Online?
111(1)
How to Use this
Chapter
112(1)
Beat Obsolescence: Ask!
113(1)
Teens without Gadgets
113(1)
Overall Tools for the Writing Club
113(5)
Quick Hits: Text Messaging and E-mail
114(1)
Inappropriate Messaging for a Writing Club
114(1)
Web Sites
115(1)
Blogs
116(1)
RSS
117(1)
Tools for Creating and Publishing Content
118(4)
Podcasting
118(1)
Vodcasting
119(1)
Wiki
120(1)
Flickr
121(1)
Mashups
121(1)
Conclusion
122(1)
References
122(1)
Grand Finales and Finishing Touches
123(18)
Culminating Activities as Outreach
124(1)
Publishing Opportunities
124(4)
``Get Published Party''
125(2)
A Word of Caution on Traditional Publications
127(1)
Do-It-Yourself Publishing
127(1)
Resources and Instructions for Making Books
128(1)
Words in Action: Performing Opportunities for Writers
128(4)
Poetry Slam
129(2)
Other Performance Opportunities
131(1)
Words in Action: Event Opportunities for Clubbers
132(3)
Writing in Public
132(2)
Other Performance Opportunities
134(1)
Visual Art Activities
135(3)
Artist's Books
135(3)
Other Visual Art Opportunities
138(1)
In a Class by Itself: The Writing Festival
138(2)
Conclusion
140(1)
Measure Up! Evaluating the Program
141(12)
Taking the Measure of the Club's Success
141(4)
Fostering Connection
142(1)
Affirming Teens as Writers
142(1)
Developing Writing Habits
143(1)
Discovering New Imaginative Thought-Paths
143(1)
Inspiring Teens to Inspire Themselves
144(1)
Performing with Poise
144(1)
Sharing the Results, Promoting the Club
145(1)
Coming Full Circle: What It Means to You
145(8)
Appendix: Resources for Facilitators and Teen Writers, Publishing Opportunities, Festivals, and More 153(12)
Index 165
Constance Hardesty is a YA programming and book club specialist with more than 20 years' experience working with teens and adults in educational and recreational settings. From writing workshops for middle schoolers to CE courses for educators, she focuses on connecting people with ideas through the written word. She is the co-author of The Teen-Centered Book Club (Libraries Unlimited, 2006). Her writing has received several awards from the American Booksellers Association, National Parenting Publications Awards, Associated Press, and others.