Bridges

Conference Details . . .

February 5, 2010

Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.

Keynote

Address (Upper grades): 9:45 a.m.

Keynote

Address (middle grades): 11:20 a.m.

Sessions

running from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Closing

Ceremonies: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:

We've Outgrown Our Venue!!

This year's conference will be held

on The Colorado Springs School

campus!

21 Broadmoor Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO  80906

Preiously located at 

The Penrose House

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Hosted by:

The Colorado Springs School

For Submissions,

Online . . .

Download Complete Proposal Forms

Mail . . .

Attn: Jenn Gutierrez

21 Broadmoor Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO

80906

Fax . . .

719.475.9864

For Questions,

Phone . . .

719.475.9747

Ext. 240

Email . . .

jgutierrez@css.org

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4th Annual Southern Colorado Student Literary Conference

Grades 6-12 . . .

Why Should My School Participate?

    “Writing is an art, and it is meant to be shared like any other art form—with large and varied audiences. Student writers of this age group seldom have the opportunity to share work with people outside their own small school communities. This conference was founded on the idea that writing has the power to formulate compassions and alliances between young people who rarely come together in friendship. Too much of their experience with one another hinges on competition—at games, knowledge bowls, etc. Writers especially are built of the same stock, and they deserve the opportunity to appreciate one another, to form acquaintances and to realize that, while writing itself can seem like an isolating talent, there is a global community of writers beyond the walls of their usual reach.”

  --Jenn Gutierrez, Teacher and Poet

20010 Call For Papers

An interdisciplinary student literary conference seeking to bring students from across the southern Colorado region together and provide them with the opportunity to share ideas. Students grades 6-12 interested in participating are encouraged to submit final proposals by January 20, 2010. Possible topics include:

Poetry               Fiction      Narrative Essay

Literary Criticism    Contemporary Persuasive Issue

Historical Reference                Cultural Identity

                     Art or Music Appreciation

*Performance/Spoken Word   *Musical Solo  

                        (Original Lyrics)

              *Dramatic Monologue

*Performance poetry, musical solo and dramatic monologues will be preformed rather than presented. 10 min limit

Students should convey interest by Jan. 15th (electronic submissions perferred, but fax and standard mail also accepted).

2010 Keynote Speaker

Mayda del Valle

 "I want to stress how inspirational she was to me.   She is a poet, play-write, and artist whose work treats issues of identity and the minority experience.  She recites slam poetry to organizations nation-wide influencing people of all ages.  Just this month she was invited to perform at the White House. It [is an honor] to bring her to CSS to recite some of her amazing poetry."  --Sara Khan,

                                                                                               11th grade, The Colorado Springs School