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Say That Again: Writing Dialogue
2025-08-27 19:00:00 2025-08-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Say That Again: Writing Dialogue Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C

Wednesday, August 27
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-27 19:00:00 2025-08-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Say That Again: Writing Dialogue Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C

Des Plaines Public Library

Meeting Room B/C

Aspiring writers will learn the art and craft of creating more complex and dynamic dialogue with DePaul University creative writing professor Rebecca Johns. Included in this writing workshop are exercises as well as handouts. Feel free to bring your laptop. 


Rebecca Johns is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the Missouri School of Journalism. She is the director of the MFA and MA in Creative Writing and Publishing at DePaul University. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

TAGS: | Writing | Workshop |

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