For children ages 8–12

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Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty for a writing workshop dedicated to brilliant beginnings.

We will read some great opening lines of stories together, then focus on creating the beginning and an outline of your own original story. We’ll discuss story structures and different ways of beginning stories.

Kirsty will also talk through the requirements of entry into the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF) for those who wish to enter their short story.  Find out more about the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival on the YAFF page.

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This event open to Library members, and registration is required. Parents and other caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

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