OMG! I almost forgot to tell everyone the most exciting news. In a frenzy of holiday madness, with the spirit of Dr. King hanging out over our shoulders (we hope), we finally finally completed our 501(c)(3) application. It wasn’t quite as bad as it could have been, just major decisions that might affect the future of this organization, made hurriedly by two overworked teachers and a man whose life is currently changing in major ways.
With that said, thank God for a day off from school to observe Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Now we just wait on the IRS to decide our worthiness. We’ll keep you updated. It should take a few months, at least. We are patient people.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Updates, Story Club, and Plans
Just an update on the things that are happening. Because things ARE happening!
First of all, we have a new website. We’ll probably post here once in awhile, too, but eventually that will be the place to go. For future reference, http://www.promotionofletters.org
Second of all, we have regularly scheduled occurrences. Come!
Story Club!
Thursdays, 7 pm
the basement of Hooked on Colfax
(3215 Colfax)
Story Club is for writers and readers who would like to share their stuff. We have had essays, Dear John letters, ultimate blogs, digital memoirs, novels, comic books, and we are witnessing the development of Dr. Nostrum’s history. We are all nice people and we like to sit around and talk about books, writing, and MDPL. Please feel free to join us anytime. If you would like to donate a few bucks, we encourage that as well.
Weekly MDPL Meetings
after Story Club (usually around 8:30 pm)
Come to visit with the overworked board members and see how you can help!
Third, we are hoping to have an event within the next few months. If you have ideas or would like to help, please contact us at promotionofletters@gmail.com.
Finally, Dave Eggers, the founder of the 826 writing/tutoring centers that we are striving to emulate, is coming to the Tattered Cover (LoDo) on Monday, February 18th to sign his latest book, What is the What. Please go support him, his book, and Valentino Achek Deng’s witness to the Lost Boys of Sudan. We are trying to convince Dave to come do something with us ….
Thanks to everyone! Lose no hope!
First of all, we have a new website. We’ll probably post here once in awhile, too, but eventually that will be the place to go. For future reference, http://www.promotionofletters.org
Second of all, we have regularly scheduled occurrences. Come!
Story Club!
Thursdays, 7 pm
the basement of Hooked on Colfax
(3215 Colfax)
Story Club is for writers and readers who would like to share their stuff. We have had essays, Dear John letters, ultimate blogs, digital memoirs, novels, comic books, and we are witnessing the development of Dr. Nostrum’s history. We are all nice people and we like to sit around and talk about books, writing, and MDPL. Please feel free to join us anytime. If you would like to donate a few bucks, we encourage that as well.
Weekly MDPL Meetings
after Story Club (usually around 8:30 pm)
Come to visit with the overworked board members and see how you can help!
Third, we are hoping to have an event within the next few months. If you have ideas or would like to help, please contact us at promotionofletters@gmail.com.
Finally, Dave Eggers, the founder of the 826 writing/tutoring centers that we are striving to emulate, is coming to the Tattered Cover (LoDo) on Monday, February 18th to sign his latest book, What is the What. Please go support him, his book, and Valentino Achek Deng’s witness to the Lost Boys of Sudan. We are trying to convince Dave to come do something with us ….
Thanks to everyone! Lose no hope!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
A Tour of 826NYC
As promised eons ago, and now delivered: a virtual tour of the 826NYC center in Brooklyn's Park Slope.
The storefront is particularly unique. As I was trying to snap pictures, a bunch of walkers peered into the shop windows to try and figure out what the (closed) center was.
Inside it's fun. The signage is amazing, as I've come to expect from most 826/McSweeney's endeavors.
There are different stations for different aspects of the superhero lifestyle.
And McSweeney's and 826 publications are prominently displayed, as always, as you enter the actual writing center from the store.
This center was a little neater than the one in San Francisco, but they still go for overstuffed sofas. Yummy.
The whitescreen for the field trips and group writing sessions.
Puppets!
Each volunteer has a little cubby with their face on a can of something. Love, canned and for sale.
If you ever do get to NYC, I would really suggest going to the store and visiting. There's also a satellite location at the Williamsburg libary, but I couldn't make it there before closing time.
The storefront is particularly unique. As I was trying to snap pictures, a bunch of walkers peered into the shop windows to try and figure out what the (closed) center was.
Inside it's fun. The signage is amazing, as I've come to expect from most 826/McSweeney's endeavors.
There are different stations for different aspects of the superhero lifestyle.
And McSweeney's and 826 publications are prominently displayed, as always, as you enter the actual writing center from the store.
This center was a little neater than the one in San Francisco, but they still go for overstuffed sofas. Yummy.
The whitescreen for the field trips and group writing sessions.
Puppets!
Each volunteer has a little cubby with their face on a can of something. Love, canned and for sale.If you ever do get to NYC, I would really suggest going to the store and visiting. There's also a satellite location at the Williamsburg libary, but I couldn't make it there before closing time.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Dr. Nostrum's Wishlist
Here is a list of items we want to raise money for at our Exquisite Corpse Halloween party on Saturday, October 27th at 645 S. Lincoln Street, 7:30 pm. If you have any of these for donation, please bring them. If you don't have these, and would like to help us purchase them, bring cash! We hope to see you there.
writing supplies:
lined paper, printing paper... all paper
pencils & pens
sharpies & markers
post-its of all sizes and shapes, esp. big ones
electronic needs:
software for mac's - filemaker pro, adobe indesign, etc.
digital camera
video recorder
laser printer
projector
computer tablet (wireless, or not)
costume & props:
aviator goggles
copper wire
gears of all kinds
cape (black mens woolen, 19th century-type)
leather material
hunter's cap with ear flaps
chapbook materials:
binding machine
portable printer
USB portable memory drives
writing supplies:
lined paper, printing paper... all paper
pencils & pens
sharpies & markers
post-its of all sizes and shapes, esp. big ones
electronic needs:
software for mac's - filemaker pro, adobe indesign, etc.
digital camera
video recorder
laser printer
projector
computer tablet (wireless, or not)
costume & props:
aviator goggles
copper wire
gears of all kinds
cape (black mens woolen, 19th century-type)
leather material
hunter's cap with ear flaps
chapbook materials:
binding machine
portable printer
USB portable memory drives
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
A list of needs, the first of many
We are knee-deep in the midst of programming preparations. We have a general lesson plan that plunges into the mystery and madness of Doctor Nostrum and His Amazing Confounding Machine. Let’s just say that his machine likes to produce literary tidbits, and only chaos could produce works of art so thoroughly fun.
In order to do this right, though, we are trying to build this little machine so that we can start taking the program into the schools. We have an aesthetic vision, a steampunk dream, and that needs a lot of random stuff. So we are begging those who know and love us to keep your eyes peeled for the following:
industrial scrap of all sorts, specifically metal
metal fittings of all kinds (we like copper or brass, but we aren’t picky)
hardboard
gears of all shapes and sizes
belts – rubber or leather, vacuum or industrial
small pipes – 1-2” diameter
sheet metal
wheels (metallic if possible, but we aren’t picky)
dials, meters, tachometers, etc.
toggle switches, whether they work or not
and, most importantly,
a steam whistle
a hand crank or a steering wheel
If you have or see any of these things, please bring them to us! If you spend money, save your receipt and we will pay you back after our first fund-raiser.
Speaking of that, save the date for November 10, 11, or 12 – we are going to have some literary fun that weekend. More info to come, soon.
In order to do this right, though, we are trying to build this little machine so that we can start taking the program into the schools. We have an aesthetic vision, a steampunk dream, and that needs a lot of random stuff. So we are begging those who know and love us to keep your eyes peeled for the following:
industrial scrap of all sorts, specifically metal
metal fittings of all kinds (we like copper or brass, but we aren’t picky)
hardboard
gears of all shapes and sizes
belts – rubber or leather, vacuum or industrial
small pipes – 1-2” diameter
sheet metal
wheels (metallic if possible, but we aren’t picky)
dials, meters, tachometers, etc.
toggle switches, whether they work or not
and, most importantly,
a steam whistle
a hand crank or a steering wheel
If you have or see any of these things, please bring them to us! If you spend money, save your receipt and we will pay you back after our first fund-raiser.
Speaking of that, save the date for November 10, 11, or 12 – we are going to have some literary fun that weekend. More info to come, soon.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Education and Programming Meeting, 8/22
A meeting! A fun meeting for anyone interested in the educational / programming side of things.
Tomorrow
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The Logan School, hosted by John Shoe
1005 Yosemite
Denver, CO 80230
6 pm
We are going to talk about lesson planning for workshops and events, then actually brainstorm some workshops and programming that could happen in the next few months. WE NEED EDUCATORS AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PROGRAMMING!
Come one, come all.
Tomorrow
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The Logan School, hosted by John Shoe
1005 Yosemite
Denver, CO 80230
6 pm
We are going to talk about lesson planning for workshops and events, then actually brainstorm some workshops and programming that could happen in the next few months. WE NEED EDUCATORS AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PROGRAMMING!
Come one, come all.
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