Marge Pellegrino

Marge Pellegrino is a teaching artist who has worked with diverse audiences for more than thirty-five years in rural and urban communities, through projects such as Word Journeys and the Owl & Panther Project. Her children's books include "Too Nice," "Grandma's the Mayor," "Journey of Dreams," "Neon Words: 10 Brilliant Ways to Light Up Your Writing" and "The Sculpture Speaks: A Refugee's Story of Survival." Marge has served as the Public Library’s Writer in Residence.

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Awards: Judy Goddard Award

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan

Creating a Writing Group as a Brave Space

Nuts and bolts guidelines for developing a writing group to bolster a writing career--to offer deadlines and feedback, provide peer pressure, develop craft, and share information about the business of writing. Three authors share guidelines to help your writing group become a brave space so you can soar.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Juanita Havill, Marge Pellegrino, Jennifer J. Stewart
Moderator: Marge Pellegrino