

“There are more than 100 community members that turn out to support the creative and intellectual endeavors of kids. “Every year, I cry at the awards ceremony,” Magistro said.

The Vail Public Library will host weekly creative writing workshops, held each Thursday at 3:45 p.m., to encourage and actively work with kids as their stories and dreams come to life. Having this program that’s supportive of kids wanting to learn and write, wanting to take their craft to the next level, is huge.” “I mean to have this vehicle to not only get kids excited about writing and reading and literature but excited about stories that inevitably connects all of us.

I always leave feeling so uplifted and full.”Įland also advocates for the importance of this tremendous opportunity. I love being around kids who want to learn and read. “They have so much talent, passion and creativity for their ages. “It’s been so rewarding and it’s very inspiring to me, also, as a writer,” Eland said. Novelist Lindsay Eland, author of “Summer of Sundays,” “Scones and Sensibility” and the soon-to-be-released “5 Times Revenge,” will host this year’s launch, a creative writing event for kids with prompts to inspire their stories. Professional authors and educators judge the short-story submissions, and the winners and runners-up of each age group are published together in a book called “Ungoverned Children.” Where: The Bookworm of Edwards, 295 Main St., Riverwalk at Edwards.ĮDWARDS - Today, The Bookworm of Edwards launches its fourth-annual children’s writing contest, which is open to Eagle County kids in grades three through 12. What: Fourth-annual Children’s Writing Contest launch.
