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SUMMARY:June In-Person Writer's Clubhouse | A Co-Writing Space
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of Modern Composition for an in-person co-writing session on Wednesday\, June 4th\, from 4–5:30 pm CST.  \nA co-write is when you show up to a specific place with another writer and sit and write together for an agreed-upon amount of time. Since 2020\, OMC has hosted weekly co-writes that meet online (you can find those on our MeetUp). But now\, if you’re interested in joining us in person\, we invite you to come write with us at––get this––the actual\, literal office of the Office of Modern Composition. \nWhat will it be like?\nYou’ll bring your computer or your notebook to our office and work in our space. When your mind wanders\, you’ll be able to gaze out the windows at pretty Lake Michigan. The event is a totally free\, totally casual\, totally supportive opportunity for writers to come together and Just. Write. Spend 90 minutes journaling\, putting the finishing touches on your novel\, writing a limerick\, or drafting a love letter. Bodacious snacks are provided. \nWhere is it?\nOffice of Modern Composition\, Suite 2002\n8 S. Michigan Avenue\, Suite 2002\, Chicago\, IL 60615 \nWhat should I bring?\nWhatever you need to do your writing: a computer and a charger (if you think you’ll need to charge it while you’re there) or paper notebook and pen; a portable typewriter; whatever works for you. You can also bring a friend or two! \nJoin our Meetup Group to stay abreast of upcoming events
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/june-in-person-writers-clubhouse-a-co-writing-space/
LOCATION:8 South Michigan Avenue\, 20th Floor\, 8 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop - INSIDE OUT: Creative Journaling and Generating for Publication
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy writing but find yourself feeling stuck when you sit down at the page? Or maybe you feel like journaling would help you move through difficulties\, but you never seem to make time for it. Or do you want to push your personal writing from the pages of your own notebook and out into the world\, but you’re not sure how to create anything that other people would find worth reading? In this three-hour workshop\, you’ll be guided through a diversity of prompts ranging from the shortest\, lowest of stakes written tasks\, to more complex\, strategic\, and deeper exercises\, in order to take your personal nonfiction to the next level — whether it be for you alone or for a wider audience. You’ll leave with tools\, activities\, and ideas that you can use on a daily basis or anytime you need a little push to get unblocked. Writers at all levels will benefit from this experiential dive into the processes that allow us to use language to untangle ourselves. \n  \nSophie Lucido Johnson is an award-winning memoirist and New Yorker cartoonist. Her first book\, “Many Love: A Memoir of Polyamory and Finding Love(s)” was nominated for a LAMBDA literary award\, and was published by Simon & Schuster. “Dear Sophie\, Love Sophie: A Graphic Memoir In Diary Entries\, Letters\, and Lists” was published by Harper Collins. She has had work in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The Believer\, Bon Appetit\, The Chicago Reader\, and many other places. She teaches writing at The Chicago High School for the Arts and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/workshop-inside-out-creative-journaling-and-generating-for-publication/
LOCATION:Office of Modern Composition\, 8 S. Michigan Avenue\, Ste. 2002\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Clubhouse | A Virtual Co-Writing Space
DESCRIPTION:Just show up\, check in\, push mute\, and write! \nCommit 90 minutes to your craft at the Office of Modern Composition’s virtual co-writing session hosted on Zoom. \nFor community. For accountability. But most of all\, for you. \nAbout The Event: \nAn Office of Modern Composition community member will host the session\, starting with brief check-ins and ending with check-outs. \nMost of the time will be spent writing in contemplative community — alone together. \nWhat To Bring:\nA respectful attitude\nA creative project to work on\nPants\nSnacks (optional) \nCost: Free!! \nMonday 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nThursday 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.\nFriday 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nJoin our Meetup Group to stay abreast of upcoming events
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/the-writers-clubhouse-a-virtual-co-writing-space-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/6552921869?pwd=Rm9PVVB2SUpVMHUzWlE3OXljR0Vldz09
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Clubhouse | A Virtual Co-Writing Space
DESCRIPTION:Just show up\, check in\, push mute\, and write! \nCommit 90 minutes to your craft at the Office of Modern Composition’s virtual co-writing session hosted on Zoom. \nFor community. For accountability. But most of all\, for you. \nAbout The Event: \nAn Office of Modern Composition community member will host the session\, starting with brief check-ins and ending with check-outs. \nMost of the time will be spent writing in contemplative community — alone together. \nWhat To Bring:\nA respectful attitude\nA creative project to work on\nPants\nSnacks (optional) \nCost: Free!! \nJoin our Meetup Group to stay abreast of upcoming events
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/the-writers-clubhouse-a-virtual-co-writing-space/
LOCATION:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/6552921869?pwd=Rm9PVVB2SUpVMHUzWlE3OXljR0Vldz09
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meetup
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200416T190000
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Clubhouse | A Virtual Cowriting Space
DESCRIPTION:Just show up\, check in\, push mute\, and write! \nCommit 90 minutes to your craft at the Office of Modern Composition’s virtual co-writing session hosted on Zoom. \nFor community. For accountability. But most of all\, for you. \nAbout The Event: \nAn Office of Modern Composition community member will host the session\, starting with brief check-ins and ending with check-outs. \nMost of the time will be spent writing in contemplative community — alone together. \nWhat To Bring:\nA respectful attitude\nA creative project to work on\nPants\nSnacks (optional) \nCost: Free!! \nJoin our Meetup Group to stay abreast of upcoming events
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/thursday-april-16th-2020-530pm-700pm/
LOCATION:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/6552921869?pwd=Rm9PVVB2SUpVMHUzWlE3OXljR0Vldz09
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meetup
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SUMMARY:Birding for Artists - field trip
DESCRIPTION:School of the Art Institute of Chicago students and faculty lead early morning bird walks on two weekend mornings in the peak of Chicago’s migration season. See cerulean warblers and scarlet tanagers and afterwards\, have a breakfast picnic. Coffee and homemade baked goods provided free. If you think birds are kind of cool–but know absolutely nothing about which ones are which–and you like learning more about what’s in the world\, this trip is perfect. \nTrip leaders: Sophie Johnson\, Raghav Rao\, and Jill Riddell.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/bird-walk/
LOCATION:Montrose Beach\, 4400 N. Lake Shore Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:The Shape of the World\, Season Two
DESCRIPTION:Season Two of The Shape of the World\, with architect Phil Enquist\, photographer Jin Lee\, biologist Johana Goyes Vallejos & other guests — is up and running now through mid-June. Hosted by Jill Riddell\, the podcast’s run coincides each year with the start of the growing season as it explores nature and cities and people. New episodes are coming out weekly–be sure to listen (of course!)\, subscribe\, and also check out the manifesto.  \nThe Shape of the World is a production of the Office of Modern Composition.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/the-shape-of-the-world-season-two/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180916
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SUMMARY:The Shape of the World Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Listen to the first season of The Shape of the World. Available on iTunes or from our website\, Shapeoftheworldshow.com \nNew episodes are released weekly on Saturdays until June 10.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/podcast-launch/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Experiences
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SUMMARY:Reading the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:(A course for Masters of Fine Arts students in the writing program of the School of the Art Institute.) Break away from living inside your head and studio\, and get out into the big wilds. Fascinating collisions of humans and nature serve as a spur to generating new work that may take the form of writing\, visual art\, video\, or some other medium. Together as a class\, we’ll take three field trips to urban natural areas; individually\, you will select and execute your own excursions. Creating a field notebook with writings\, drawing and other media is required.  \nInstructor: Jill Riddell. Fall\, 2018. \nNote: This course is available only for currently enrolled graduate students.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/reading-the-landscape/
LOCATION:School of the Art Institure of Chicago\, 116 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180624T100000
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SUMMARY:Podcast Perfect: The Basics of Audio Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to create a podcast or a piece for radio\, or is there a family story you want preserved for posterity? By the end of this day-long workshop\, you’ll have the tools to start. With friendly encouragement and hands-on training\, you’ll grow comfortable recording interviews\, and practice simple editing on the computer. We’ll teach you professionals’ tricks on what’s effective when writing for audio\, and how to craft a story. By the end\, you’ll have made one short\, lovely piece and will know the audio basics. \nInstructors: Sarah Geis & Jill Riddell
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/podcast-perfect-the-basics-of-audio-storytelling/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Art Center\, 5020 S. Cornell\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180506T063000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Three writer/artists from the School of the Art Institute lead early morning bird walks on two weekend mornings in the peak of Chicago’s migration season. See cerulean warblers and scarlet tanagers and afterwards\, have a breakfast picnic. Coffee and homemade baked goods.  \nFree. \nTrip leaders: Sophie Johnson\, Raghav Rao\, and Jill Riddell.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/bird-walk-day-2/
LOCATION:Wooded Island\, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180422T110000
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SUMMARY:Launch Party for Shape of the World
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the launch of OMC’s podcast\, the Shape of the World.  Take a walk in the woods and enjoy a guided tour of spring wildflowers. (Trout lilies\, trillium\, wild leeks\, and lots of their friends. Food\, drink\, and Shape of the World swag\, all free. \nNorthwest corner of Caldwell and Devon. Meet near the parking lot a few hundred feet north of the intersection; there’s a small street called “Tonty” at the corner and a red sign that says “Bunker Hill.” \nOf note for bicycles: This is the southern most end of the 33-mile North Branch Bike Trail. If it’s a beautiful day\, consider bringing a bike.
URL:https://www.officeofmoderncomposition.com/events/launch-party-for-shape-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Caldwell Woods\, Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Event
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