Virtual Author Creative Writing Workshop with David Elliott

Join Prescott Valley Public Library for a special creative writing workshop with award-winning author David Elliott as he teaches teens how to use poetry to tell a story. The workshop is on Thursday, May 6th at 12:30 PM. While the event is earlier in the day to accommodate a high school class, this writing workshop is also open to the public.

This virtual event is free, but seats are limited and registration is required. Once registered, you will receive the Zoom meeting link the day before the workshop.

David Elliott has written over 25 books for young people including the highly acclaimed Bull, Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc, and his latest, The Seventh Raven. Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc is the recipient of The Claudia Lewis Award for Best Poetry Book of the Year. His other awards include (but are not limited to): 

• A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year

• A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

• A Publishers’ Weekly Best Book of the Year

• An NCTE Notable Verse Novel

• New York Public Library Best Book for Teens 2017

• YALSA Best Books for Young Adults

• Junior Library Guild Selection

Learn more about David Elliott on his website, listen to our podcast featuring David Elliott (Available April 30), or check out one of his novels from the library.