Saturday, February 7, 2009

Adults Age 50 And Older May Enroll In Five New Writing Classes

Adults age 50 and older may enroll in five new writing classes offered this spring by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Iowa ( OLLI at Iowa ). Led by participants in the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, part of the UI's "Writing University," the new classes are:

--"What's Your Story: Reading and Writing Nonfiction," Mondays 5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 2 to March 30 ( no class March 16 ).
--"Long Live the Prose Poem," Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 12 to April 9.
--"Tell Me a Story: How to Begin, How to End," Sundays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., March 1 to March 22.
--"Performance Poetry," Tuesdays 6 to 7:30 p.m., March 31 to May 5.
--"The Lie That Tells the Truth: The Art of Fiction," Mondays 3 to 5 p.m., April 6 to May 4.

There are no course prerequisites for enrollment and no tests or grades. Complete course descriptions and registration information, including fees, are available at http://www.olliatiowa.org or contact Julie Bobitt, 319-384-4222.

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