Collin College Frisco Campus Celebrates Creative Writing With New CollinWrites Series

The Collin College Frisco Campus invites writers of all levels to join in on fun activities designed to spark creativity during the CollinWrites series from Oct. 1-Nov. 13.

The new initiative, hosted by the Frisco Campus Writing Center and Library, celebrates creative writing through a variety of events. From workshops to write-in sessions, CollinWrites encourages building connections and community while providing tools and support to help writers explore their voice and pursue their writing goals. The events, which are free and open to the community, include:

• Flash Fiction Contest — From Oct. 1-25, students, faculty, staff, and community members can submit original, creative work for the chance to win a Kindle and a feature in Forces, Collin College’s annual literary journal. Winners will be named in both the “Student” category and the “Staff, Faculty, and Community Member” category.
• Events and Workshops — The events and workshops will cover a variety of topics to aid participants in their creative writing journey. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from published authors. These events will be held both on and off campus throughout October and November.
• Write-In Sessions — Select workshops will offer write-in sessions at the end of the event. These sessions will offer writers the opportunity to gather and individually write on a topic of their choice. The write-in sessions will be hosted by Writing Center associates, as well as other experienced writers.
• Fantasy Fest: Keynote Author Banquet — CollinWrites will conclude with a banquet celebration on Nov. 13 featuring fantasy author and game writer Kij Johnson as keynote speaker, selected readings from contest participants, and a night of fun games. Dinner will be provided.

A complete list of events can be found at www.collin.edu/events. For questions about the series, email CollinWrites@collin.edu.

Collin College serves approximately 60,000 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, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development. 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.

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Photo by Sara Carpenter, staff photographer

Cutline: The Frisco Campus will host CollinWrites from Oct. 1-Nov. 13.

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