BSFS To Host Writing Workshops

The Baltimore Science Fiction Society will launch a new series of day-long sf/fantasy writing workshops in August, with Brenda Clough and Jonathan Maberry each leading one of the scheduled sessions.

The series begins August 25 at BSFS headquarters at 10 a.m., Brenda Clough instructing. Clough, a widely-published author, received Hugo and Nebula nominations for her 2002 novella “May Be Some Time.” She is currently an instructor at the Writers Center in Bethesda, MD.

The second workshop will be on Saturday, January 26, taught by Jonathan Maberry. The New York Times bestselling novelist and Bram Stoker Award winner has written sf, mystery, and horror fiction and worked on Marvel Comics including Black Panther, Captain America, and Wolverine.

The workshop’s cost for each participant is $25, lunch included. Attendance is limited to 15 people. Contact [email protected] for more information.

The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is a 501(c)(3) literary organization focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and related genres.

The full press release follows the jump.

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