Collin College Presents National Novel Writing Month Kickoff with Author Kimberly Garza

Collin College will launch National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with author Kimberly Garza as the keynote speaker from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Frisco Campus Conference Center. The event will include dinner and interactive activities aimed at helping participants gear up for a month of writing. The event is free and open to the public.

Garza is the author of the novel The Last Karankawas. Her stories and essays have appeared in Electric Literature, LitHub, Houston Chronicle, Copper Nickel, and elsewhere. She holds degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of North Texas, where she earned a Ph.D. in 2019. A native Texan hailing from Galveston and raised in Uvalde, she currently serves as an associate professor of creative writing and literature at The University of Texas at San Antonio. 

The Last Karankawas will be available for purchase at the Frisco Campus bookstore and during the event, with an opportunity for attendees to have their copies signed by Garza. 

Throughout November, the Frisco Campus library will host writing workshops and sessions to assist writers for all levels. For more information and a detailed event schedule, please visit https://collin.libguides.com/FriscoNaNoWriMo.  

Collin College serves more than 58,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.