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SUMMARY:Non-Toxic Masculinity in Fiction
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nIt’d be an understatement to say that mass media is riddled with harmful depictions of masculinity. To help turn the tide of damaging morals and inappropriate role models\, we must not only understand the patterns of toxicity that are presented at large\, but how we can better portray masculine-identified characters. It’s possible to create male characters that are neither damaging nor lifeless. \nIn this 3-hour class\, we’ll engage in writing exercises and discussions to help us better pinpoint toxic versus non-toxic portrayals of masculinity—including sex\, consent\, violence\, and humor—and look at non-toxic examples in both written and visual media from such fiction writers (and directors) as Benjamin Alire Sáenz\, Kacen Callender\, Barry Jenkins\, Akwaeke Emezi\, Janet Mock\, Our Lady J\, Daniel Kwan\, and more. With this approach\, we’ll learn how to create engaging\, complex\, and even messy male characters that are simultaneously helpful to society and the masculine identity. \n*This class is open to all identities. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/non-toxic-masculinity-in-fiction/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/non-toxic-masculinity-in-fiction/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T180000
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SUMMARY:Novel Writing Workshop for Queer\, Trans\, and/or Nonbinary Writers
DESCRIPTION:8 Mondays from 6:00pm-9:00pm ET\, starting July 10th\, 2023 via Zoom \n\n\nThis class is for queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary novelists who have taken advanced workshops before\, are well versed in matters of craft\, and who have already made some progress on a first draft. Many queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary writers may have experienced workshops in the past that were silencing\, unhelpful\, or damaging when being workshopped by a predominantly cisgender/heterosexual writing group\, however well-intentioned the group may have been. This particular workshop course is designed to help create a more intimate and relatable space for queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary writers to give and receive feedback on their works in progress\, while also generating new material. \nThe goals of this course are to workshop at least 15 pages in eight weeks—minimum\, depending on class size—as well as to identify and brainstorm any shortcomings in craft areas such as characterization\, point of view\, structure\, plot\, and scenes. Each class will include workshopping two students\, with the final hour dedicated to accountability and generating new material. Feedback will be delivered using the novel-in-progress method: reading your pages (up to 15 pages\, double-spaced\, 12pt font) aloud in class at least once in the course—again minimum\, dependent on class size—and receiving on-the-spot\, non-silencing feedback from your fellow novelists and instructor. \n*This class is intended for writers who identify as queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary only. While novels that deal with queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary themes are certainly welcome\, they’re not required for this class. \n*Previous students of this course are welcome to return and continue workshopping their pages. \n\n\n$510.00 GrubStreet Members | $530.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/novel-writing-workshop-for-queer-trans-andor-nonbinary-writers-1/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/novel-writing-workshop-for-queer-trans-and-or-nonbinary-writers-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T133000
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SUMMARY:History Reclaimed: Facts and Fictions
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nThe people who lived before us have made each of us who we are today. There can be a great pull to portray these lives and moments of history in fictional narrative. But what if an historical fact wrecks the plot we’ve concocted? What do we do if one’s lived experience messes with the purposes and points we want our story to make? How do we portray the history of marginalized communities when so much of it has been forsaken\, co-opted\, or destroyed? Using examples from Lin-Manuel Miranda\, Jordy Rosenberg\, Doug Wright\, Rebecca Makkai\, and more\, we’ll look at how to honor facts\, forsake facts\, and even turn history completely on its head—all while respecting the people who lived these lives. Students will walk away with a stronger knowledge of mindful research and plotting\, pitfalls to avoid\, and how to turn barriers of accuracy into deeply impactful moments. \nWe’ll look at the fictionalized representations of such people and events as Eliza Hamilton\, Phillip DeVine\, Brandon Teena\, Dr. Alan L. Hart\, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf\, “Honest Jack” Sheppard\, Mark Read(e)\, the Underground Railroad\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Stonewall Uprising. \n*This class is open to all identities. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/history-reclaimed-facts-and-fictions/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/history-reclaimed-facts-and-fictions/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T193000
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SUMMARY:QueerNoWriMo
DESCRIPTION:8 Wednesdays from 6:00pm-7:30pm ET\, starting June 7th\, 2023 via Zoom \n4 students maximum \nThis high-intensity course for 4 queer novelists provides two full reads of each student’s novel. Meet for 90 minutes once a week in June for workshopping\, take July “off” to edit your work\, and return in August to workshop your new draft. Workshops are non-silencing and will include at least 2 pages of written feedback per student. Due to the size and nature of this course\, each student must show up to every class\, must actively participate in both verbal and written feedback\, must have workshop experience\, must have a polished draft\, and must have a novel shorter than 120\,000 words. Class dates are: 6/7\, 6/14\, 6/21\, 6/28\, 8/2\, 8/9\, 8/16\, and 8/23. \n*This course is only available to LGBTQ+ writers. \nSliding scale: $2\,500/$3\,000/$3\,500\nRegister here: https://www.milotodd.com/queernowrimo/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/queernowrimo/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T193000
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SUMMARY:Writing Group: Accountability Cafe for Queer\, Trans\, and/or Nonbinary Writers
DESCRIPTION:6 Fridays from 6:00pm-7:30pm ET\, starting May 12th\, 2023 via Zoom \n12 students maximum \nHaving trouble finding the time to write? Want a group of peers to keep you on the path to your writing goals? Just want to be in the presence of some fellow LGBTQ+ writers? In this low-stress environment\, we’ll meet for 90 minutes once a week on Zoom to write while I pipe in study/focus music to help bring home that cafe feel. And yes\, previous Accountability Cafe attendees are welcome to return! \n*This group is only available to LGBTQ+ writers. \nSliding scale: $150/$175/$200\nRegister here: https://www.milotodd.com/writing-group-accountability-cafe-for-queer-trans-and-or-nonbinary-writers/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-group-accountability-cafe-for-queer-trans-and-or-nonbinary-writers-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20230210T231541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T231541Z
UID:13770-1682764200-1682775000@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Outside of Your Lane
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nOver the past several years\, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is\, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write about marginalized people at all? This 3-hour course provides mainstream writers with the basics of how to write a marginalized character with which they don’t have a lived experience\, breaking the process down into the bare bones of Self-Reflection\, Research\, Craft\, Editing\, and How to Handle Backlash. With pragmatic and clear-cut information—as well as the wisdom from such writers as Alexander Chee\, Peter Ho Davies\, and Stella Young—writers will leave this course with significantly more insight\, awareness\, and confidence to produce the most accurate and empathetic work they can. \n*This class is open to all identities. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-outside-of-your-lane-3/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-outside-of-your-lane-6/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20230210T231737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T231737Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Messy Queer Characters
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nDisney villains\, disaster lesbians\, and hot trans messes\, oh my! In this 3-hour class\, we’ll look at “good” messy queers\, “bad” messy queers\, stereotypes\, redemption\, interiority\, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment\, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character\, brainstorm craft elements for your story\, and engage in a writing exercise. \n*While this class is designed with queer writers in mind\, cisgender/heterosexual writers are welcome to attend and learn. However\, please know we won’t be discussing introductory levels of queer representation or community\, nor the do’s and don’ts of writing outside of one’s lane. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-messy-queer-characters-2/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-messy-queer-characters-5/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20230210T231923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T231923Z
UID:13774-1680949800-1680960600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Queer Writing Essentials
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nWriting authentic work as a marginalized voice can come with some unique problems\, especially if/when we engage with the mainstream publishing industry or its readers. This 3-hour class is designed to help queer writers navigate some of the less-discussed aspects of marginalized writing\, including how to introduce your characters as queer\, creating effective social justice themes within your storytelling\, handling “relatability\,” how to invite in outside readers without compromising your story’s authenticity\, and navigating scenes of sex and/or physical intimacy. Peppered with writing exercises\, this lecture-style class will engage with works from such authors as Gabby Rivera\, Andrea Lawlor\, Rajiv Mohabir\, Kacen Callender\, Akwaeke Emezi\, Carmen Maria Machado\, Jordy Rosenberg\, Casey McQuiston\, and more. \n*While this class is designed with queer writers in mind\, cisgender/heterosexual writers are welcome to attend and learn. However\, please know we won’t be discussing introductory levels of queer representation or community\, nor the do’s and don’ts of writing outside of one’s lane. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/queer-writing-essentials/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/queer-writing-essentials/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20221109T153351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T153351Z
UID:13742-1680199200-1680204600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Group: Accountability Cafe for Queer\, Trans\, and/or Nonbinary Writers
DESCRIPTION:6 Thursdays from 6:00pm-7:30pm\, starting March 30th\, 2023 via Zoom \nHaving trouble finding the time to write? Want a group of peers to keep you on the path to your writing goals? Just want to be in the presence of some fellow LGBTQ+ writers? Grab a coffee and join the instructor-led Accountability Cafe\, a virtual space specifically dedicated to queer\, transgender\, and/or nonbinary writers! In this low-stress environment\, we’ll meet for 90 minutes once a week on Zoom to write\, connect\, ask questions\, and share snippets of our work\, all while the instructor pipes in study/focus music to help bring home that cafe feel. Come join us; accountability has never been so chilled out! \n*This group is only available to LGBTQ+ writers. \n$150.00 GrubStreet Members | $170.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-group-accountability-cafe-for-queer-trans-andor-nonbinary-writers/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-group-accountability-cafe-for-queer-trans-and-or-nonbinary-writers/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20221218T223522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221218T223522Z
UID:13757-1677088800-1677092400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers Open House & Info Session
DESCRIPTION:1-hour session via Zoom \nThinking of applying to the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers? GrubStreet will host an online Q&A session with instructor Milo Todd on Wednesday\, February 22nd\, from 6:00-7:00p.m. Milo will answer any questions you have about the Novel Immersive\, including the workload\, the application process\, what the program does and doesn’t entail\, the schedule\, the philosophy behind our approach\, and anything else you have on your mind! Please note that the upcoming round of the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers\, which begins in June 2023\, will take place online via Zoom. \nFREE!\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers-open-house-info-session-1/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers-open-house-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20221218T223253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221218T223253Z
UID:13754-1675506600-1675517400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Queery-ing: Navigating Agents and Publishers While Queer
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nWhat does a “very nice deal” mean in a publishing contract announcement? What’s a pre-empt? How does the trajectory from query to book deal normally work? Navigating the publishing industry is confusing at the best of times\, but when you’re also a marginalized writer\, it can feel overwhelming. In this 3-hour crash course\, we’ll spend the first half in lecture and information—including query letters\, industry language\, standard agent contract rates\, the differences of publishing houses\, and more—and the second half in a mix of Q&A and beginning to build our query letters\, all while centering queer writers and the particular challenges they may face. \n*This class is intended only for LGBTQ+ writers. \n$75.00 GrubStreet Members | $85.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/queery-ing-navigating-agents-and-publishers-while-queer/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/queery-ing-navigating-agents-and-publishers-while-queer-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220925T160525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T160525Z
UID:13719-1671273000-1671283800@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Outside of Your Lane
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nOver the past several years\, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is\, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write about marginalized people at all? This 3-hour course provides mainstream writers with the basics of how to write a marginalized character with which they don’t have a lived experience\, breaking the process down into the bare bones of Self-Reflection\, Research\, Craft\, Editing\, and How to Handle Backlash. With pragmatic and clear-cut information—as well as the wisdom from such writers as Alexander Chee\, Peter Ho Davies\, and Stella Young—writers will leave this course with significantly more insight\, awareness\, and confidence to produce the most accurate and empathetic work they can. \n*This class is open to all identities. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-outside-of-your-lane-2/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-outside-of-your-lane-5/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220828T111257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220828T111257Z
UID:13681-1668855600-1668859200@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Effective Social Justice Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:1-hour class via Zoom \nSocial justice themes in fiction feel needed now more than ever. Throughout history\, the written word has been effective in changing minds and soothing hearts. But as much as you want to tackle these issues\, you might feel lost or overwhelmed with possibility. Where do you start? How do you keep your character from looking like they’re defined by their oppression? How can you satisfy your reader if your story isn’t or can’t be wrapped up in a neat little package? How do you portray an antagonistic force that is neither flat nor forgivable? \nIn this 1-hour class\, we’ll look at some steps to help you find the social justice focus in your work\, how to portray it on the page\, and how to make it part of your character’s lives in effective ways for your reader. \n*Cisgender/heterosexual people are welcome to attend this class if they’re eager to learn about social justice storytelling. \nSliding scale: $25/$50/$75/$100 ($75+$25 scholarship donation)\nRegister here: https://www.milotodd.com/effective-social-justice-storytelling/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/effective-social-justice-storytelling/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220828T114521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220828T114521Z
UID:13690-1667844000-1667849400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusion in the Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:90-minute class via Zoom \nPlease note: This session is open to GrubStreet instructors only. \nWith transgender and nonbinary visibility on the rise\, transgender and nonbinary stories are appearing in fiction at a significant rate\, necessitating workshops to grow awareness of how to best critique such stories and ensure transgender and nonbinary students feel included in the classroom at large. By providing a helpful environment for transgender and nonbinary writers and their stories\, instructors can play an important role in bolstering transgender and nonbinary visibility in the written arts. \nIn this 90-minute session\, we’ll look at how to prep your syllabus and classroom for transgender and nonbinary inclusion; investigate classroom situations most commonly experienced by transgender and nonbinary students within a cis*-majority space; and have opportunity to ask curiosity questions you may have about the transgender and nonbinary communities. Don’t be shy! This session is designed to encourage cisgender* instructors to do their best and help them better connect with themselves and the gender-diverse worlds around them. \n* “Cisgender” (or “cis” for short) is defined as a person who identifies with the gender and/or sex they were assigned at birth. \nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/transgender-and-nonbinary-inclusion-in-the-writing-workshop/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/transgender-and-nonbinary-inclusion-in-the-writing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220828T110950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220828T110950Z
UID:13679-1667646000-1667649600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Inviting In Outside Readers (Without Selling Out)
DESCRIPTION:1-hour class via Zoom \nAs marginalized writers of authentic fiction\, it can be difficult to get our work traditionally published. Catching the eye of a mainstream publisher often means convincing them that our work will be interesting to a mainstream audience\, whether we’re writing for them or not. Our stories are important\, however\, and deserve to be told and seen. \nWhile much can be said about traditional publishing as a marginalized writer\, a good starting point is a reader’s feelings of connection to a character\, regardless of the identities and/or lived experiences of either. For those of us who want to be traditionally published\, how do we invite outside readers into our stories without catering to them? How do we stay authentic while facing the so-called problem of “relatability”? In this 1-hour class\, we’ll look at some tips\, methods\, and examples for opening the door for outside readers while still staying true to our stories. \n*Cisgender/heterosexual people are welcome to attend this class if they’re curious to learn about this topic. \nSliding scale: $25/$50/$75/$100 ($75+$25 scholarship donation)\nRegister here: https://www.milotodd.com/inviting-in-outside-readers/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/inviting-in-outside-readers-without-selling-out/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220721T162505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T162505Z
UID:13616-1665829800-1665840600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Messy Queer Characters
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nDisney villains\, disaster lesbians\, and hot trans messes\, oh my! In this 3-hour class\, we’ll look at “good” messy queers\, “bad” messy queers\, stereotypes\, redemption\, interiority\, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment\, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character\, brainstorm craft elements for your story\, and engage in a fun 20-minute writing exercise. \n*While this class is designed with queer writers in mind\, cisgender/heterosexual writers are welcome to attend and learn. However\, please know we won’t be discussing introductory levels of queer representation or community\, nor the do’s and don’ts of writing outside of one’s lane. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-messy-queer-characters-1/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-messy-queer-characters-4/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220714T130400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221008T130146Z
UID:13611-1665079200-1665090000@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Jumpstart Your Novel
DESCRIPTION:6 Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm\, starting October 13th\, 2022 via Zoom \nYou’ve started out on a first novel draft—maybe you just have an idea\, maybe you’ve written a few chapters\, maybe you’ve written a lot—but you’re not sure where to go next. Which character should the novel follow? What type of narrator is best for the story you want to tell? What is point of view\, anyway\, and how do you know when you’re doing it right? No matter where you are in the drafting process\, this class can help! Each week\, we will focus on one area of novel-specific craft –– such as character development\, scene building\, conflict\, and narrative arc –– and generate new material through a series of prompts and exercises. We will also offer each other on-the-spot feedback and support\, for those who would like it. You will come out of this course with the insight\, inspiration\, and craft skills to complete your draft. \n$325.00 GrubStreet Members | $340.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/jumpstart-your-novel-38/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/jumpstart-your-novel-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220511T132253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T132545Z
UID:13573-1657967400-1657978200@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Messy Queer Characters
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nDisney villains\, disaster lesbians\, and hot trans messes\, oh my! In this 3-hour class\, we’ll look at “good” messy queers\, “bad” messy queers\, stereotypes\, redemption\, interiority\, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment\, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character\, brainstorm craft elements for your story\, and engage in a fun 20-minute writing exercise. \n*While this class is designed with queer writers in mind\, cisgender/heterosexual writers are welcome to attend and learn. However\, please know we won’t be discussing introductory levels of queer representation or community\, nor the do’s and don’ts of writing outside of one’s lane. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-messy-queer-characters/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-messy-queer-characters-class/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220330T154543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T154543Z
UID:13514-1656066600-1656077400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:What Literary Journals Want You to Know
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nThinking of submitting your fiction to a literary journal? Curious what goes on in an editor’s head? Eager to know what small changes could potentially bend an editor toward your favor? After participating as a judge and/or editor on several literary journals\, committees\, and judging panels\, Milo Todd has some tips and tricks to help you gain interest from literary journals\, contests\, and other related submission opportunities. During class\, there will be opportunity to ask questions\, participate in writing exercises\, and—if we have time—have your first page critiqued in real-time. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/what-literary-journals-want-you-to-know/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/what-literary-journals-want-you-to-know-3/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220117T144507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T154918Z
UID:13470-1654624800-1654635600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:9-Month Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers
DESCRIPTION:9 Months on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST\, starting June 7th\, 2022 via Zoom \nFor LGBTQ+ writers\, a lack of queer-focused guidance\, support\, and community in writing workshops can stifle or even stall progress for novels. Taking place over nine months\, the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers is a program uniquely designed to fill this void and help queer writers complete or make significant progress towards completing a draft of their novel in a supportive community. LGBTQ+ writers will leave this immersive with a finished and/or more polished draft\, a trajectory for getting published (including support for applying to higher-level GrubStreet programs\, such as the Novel Incubator)\, and a supportive queer writing community that they can hold onto long after the program is over. \nPlease Note: This program involves an application process. The deadline to apply is March 28th\, 2022\, by 11:59pm EST. All applicants will be notified in early May 2022. \nThe cost of the program is $2\,495\, payable in full before the start of class. Admitted students will be given a specific payment deadline. Fellowships of 25% – 75% tuition are available and based on a combination of merit and financial need. Applicants can apply for a GrubStreet Fellowship at the end of their application to the program. \nMore info here: https://grubstreet.org/programs/intensives/immersives/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/ \nApply here: https://airtable.com/shrvgP6ba7yEr7g57 \n*If you miss the deadline to apply\, don’t worry! Applications will reopen January 2023 for the 2023-2024 year!
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/9-month-novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220328T191209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T191209Z
UID:13508-1651919400-1651930200@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Outside of Your Lane Series: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nOver the past several years\, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is\, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write about marginalized people at all? This 3-hour course provides mainstream writers with the basics of how to write a marginalized character with which they don’t have a lived experience\, breaking the process down into the bare bones of Self-Reflection\, Research\, Craft\, Editing\, and How to Handle Backlash. With pragmatic and clear-cut information—as well as the wisdom from such writers as Alexander Chee\, Peter Ho Davies\, and Stella Young—writers will leave this course with significantly more insight\, awareness\, and confidence to produce the most accurate and empathetic work they can. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-outside-of-your-lane-1/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-outside-of-your-lane-series-the-basics-3/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20211222T154048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220122T155516Z
UID:13441-1650808800-1650814200@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Transgender and Nonbinary Characters
DESCRIPTION:90-minute session via Zoom \nWith demand for transgender and nonbinary narratives on the rise\, more cisgender (non- trans/nonbinary) people are adding trans and nonbinary characters to their stories. But what can you do to make sure you’re providing accurate representation? In this session\, we will explore the “Three E’s” of wanting to write a trans/nonbinary character (empathy\, education\, and empowerment)\, the best craft approaches for each\, and their potential pitfalls. We’ll also go over inappropriate reasons to write a trans/nonbinary narrative\, general do’s and don’ts\, and an overview of the experiences most often used incorrectly in stories. *Class starts 11am PST/2pm EST. \n$75.00 \nLimited Free Registration: We reserve a percentage of free seats in every class for writers who identify as Black\, Indigenous\, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) on a first-come-first-served basis\, regardless of financial need. \nHelping Hand Discount (Enter Code at Checkout): If you are under more limited economic circumstances and/or identify as from a marginalized background\, we offer a 26% discount. Enter this code at checkout: CWDISCOUNTS4WRITERS. \nRegister here: https://www.clarionwest.org/find/writing-transgender-and-nonbinary-characters-with-milo-todd/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-transgender-characters-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20211107T142302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T214107Z
UID:13414-1649354400-1649365200@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Novel in Progress
DESCRIPTION:8 Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm\, starting April 7th\, 2022 via Zoom \nFirst drafts of novels can be messy\, amorphous\, and daunting. Sometimes\, extensive critical feedback can be counterproductive before the first draft is finished\, yet writers often find themselves losing focus without support and guidance. In class\, we will do exercises\, discuss craft issues—characterization\, the protagonist’s desire\, plot and outlining\, point of view\, endings—and read short scenes from our work\, providing feedback in an environment that recognizes the specific challenges of the novel in progress. Novels of all genres are welcome. \nPlease Note: Class does not meet on April 28th. \n$475.00 GrubStreet Members | $495.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/novel-in-progress-36/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/novel-in-progress/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220329
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220117T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T150811Z
UID:13474-1648425600-1648511999@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9-Month Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers
DESCRIPTION:9 Months on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST\, starting June 7th\, 2022 via Zoom \nFor LGBTQ+ writers\, a lack of queer-focused guidance\, support\, and community in writing workshops can stifle or even stall progress for novels. Taking place over nine months\, the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers is a program uniquely designed to fill this void and help queer writers complete or make significant progress towards completing a draft of their novel in a supportive community. LGBTQ+ writers will leave this immersive with a finished and/or more polished draft\, a trajectory for getting published (including support for applying to higher-level GrubStreet programs\, such as the Novel Incubator)\, and a supportive queer writing community that they can hold onto long after the program is over. \nPlease Note: This program involves an application process. The deadline to apply is March 28th\, 2022\, by 11:59pm EST. All applicants will be notified in early May 2022. \nThe cost of the program is $2\,495\, payable in full before the start of class. Admitted students will be given a specific payment deadline. Fellowships of 25% – 75% tuition are available and based on a combination of merit and financial need. Applicants can apply for a GrubStreet Fellowship at the end of their application to the program. \nMore info here: https://grubstreet.org/programs/intensives/immersives/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/ \nApply here: https://airtable.com/shrvgP6ba7yEr7g57
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/application-deadline-9-month-novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20211222T154657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T181331Z
UID:13445-1647082800-1647093600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Messy Queer Characters
DESCRIPTION:2 Saturdays from 11:00am-2:00pm EST\, starting Saturday\, March 12th via Zoom \nDisney villains\, disaster lesbians\, and hot trans messes\, oh my! In this 3-hour\, two-day class\, we’ll look at “good” messy queers\, “bad” messy queers\, stereotypes\, redemption\, interiority\, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment\, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character\, brainstorm craft elements for your story\, and engage in some writing exercises. \n$150.00\nLimited Partial & Full Scholarships available. To request a scholarship\, email Program Coordinator Molly Thornton at admin at lambdaliterary.org.\nRegister here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/lambda-literary-foundation/writing-messy-characters-2-day-workshop-with-milo-todd
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-messy-queer-characters-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20220117T151512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T151512Z
UID:13476-1645552800-1645556400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: 9-Month Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of applying to the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers? GrubStreet will host an online Q&A session with instructor Milo Todd on Tuesday\, February 22nd\, from 6:00-7:00pm EST. Milo will answer any questions you have about the Novel Immersive\, including the workload\, the application process\, what the program does and doesn’t entail\, the schedule\, the philosophy behind our approach\, and anything else you have on your mind! Please note that the upcoming round of the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers\, which begins in June 2022\, will take place online via Zoom. \nRegister for the virtual open house here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers-open-house-info-session/ \n*** \n9 Months on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST\, starting June 7th\, 2022 via Zoom \nFor LGBTQ+ writers\, a lack of queer-focused guidance\, support\, and community in writing workshops can stifle or even stall progress for novels. Taking place over nine months\, the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers is a program uniquely designed to fill this void and help queer writers complete or make significant progress towards completing a draft of their novel in a supportive community. LGBTQ+ writers will leave this immersive with a finished and/or more polished draft\, a trajectory for getting published (including support for applying to higher-level GrubStreet programs\, such as the Novel Incubator)\, and a supportive queer writing community that they can hold onto long after the program is over. \nPlease Note: This program involves an application process. The deadline to apply is March 28th\, 2022\, by 11:59pm EST. All applicants will be notified in early May 2022. \nThe cost of the program is $2\,495\, payable in full before the start of class. Admitted students will be given a specific payment deadline. Fellowships of 25% – 75% tuition are available and based on a combination of merit and financial need. Applicants can apply for a GrubStreet Fellowship at the end of their application to the program. \nMore info here: https://grubstreet.org/programs/intensives/immersives/novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/ \nApply here: https://airtable.com/shrvgP6ba7yEr7g57
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/virtual-open-house-9-month-novel-immersive-for-lgbtq-writers/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20211107T142018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T144138Z
UID:13412-1643047200-1643058000@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Novel Writing Workshop for Queer\, Trans\, and/or Nonbinary Writers
DESCRIPTION:10 Mondays from 6:00pm-9:00pm\, starting January 24th\, 2022 via Zoom \nThis class is for queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary novelists who have taken advanced workshops before\, are well versed in matters of craft\, and who have already made some progress on a first draft. Many queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary writers may have experienced workshops in the past that were silencing\, unhelpful\, or damaging when being workshopped by a predominantly cisgender/heterosexual writing group\, however well-intentioned the group may have been. This particular workshop course is designed to help create a more intimate and relatable space for queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary writers to both give and receive feedback on their works in progress. While the course will be predominantly workshop-focused\, we’ll also go over some craft elements\, as well as challenges more common to marginalized writers\, such as believability\, relatability\, and character (im)purity. \nThe goals of this workshop are to workshop at least 15 pages in ten weeks—minimum\, depending on class size—as well as to identify and correct any shortcomings in craft areas such as characterization\, point of view\, structure\, plot\, and scenes. Each class will begin with a brief\, novel-specific writing exercise or lesson; the rest of the class will be devoted to workshopping. Feedback will be delivered using the novel-in-progress method: reading your pages (up to 15 pages\, double-spaced\, 12pt font) aloud in class at least once in the course—again minimum\, dependent on class size—and receiving on-the-spot\, non-silencing feedback from your fellow novelists and instructor. \n*This class is intended for writers who identify as queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary only. While novels that deal with queer\, trans\, and/or nonbinary themes are certainly welcome\, they’re not required for this class. \n*Previous students of this course are welcome to return and continue workshopping their pages. \nPlease Note: Class does not meet on February 21st. \n$610.00 GrubStreet Members | $635.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/novel-writing-workshop-for-queer-trans-andor-nonbinary-writers/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/novel-writing-workshop-for-queer-trans-and-or-nonbinary-writers-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20210917T210253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T210258Z
UID:13387-1637317800-1637328600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:What Literary Journals Want You to Know
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nThinking of submitting your fiction to a literary journal? Curious what goes on in an editor’s head? Eager to know what small changes could potentially bend an editor toward your favor? After participating as a judge and/or editor on several literary journals\, committees\, and judging panels\, Milo Todd has some tips and tricks to help you gain interest from literary journals\, contests\, and other related submission opportunities. During class\, there will be opportunity to ask questions\, participate in writing exercises\, and have your first page critiqued in real-time. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/what-literary-journals-want-you-to-know-remote-2/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/what-literary-journals-want-you-to-know-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20210917T210012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T210053Z
UID:13384-1636194600-1636205400@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Outside of Your Lane Series: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nOver the past several years\, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is\, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write about marginalized people at all? This 3-hour course provides mainstream writers with the basics of how to write a marginalized character with which they don’t have a lived experience\, breaking the process down into the bare bones of Self-Reflection\, Research\, Craft\, Editing\, and How to Handle Backlash. With pragmatic and clear-cut information—as well as the wisdom from such writers as Alexander Chee\, Peter Ho Davies\, and Stella Young—writers will leave this course with significantly more insight\, awareness\, and confidence to produce the most accurate and empathetic work they can. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-outside-of-your-lane-series-the-basics-remote-1/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-outside-of-your-lane-series-the-basics-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174140
CREATED:20210722T163356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T144100Z
UID:13359-1635589800-1635600600@www.milotodd.com
SUMMARY:Writing Messy Queer Characters
DESCRIPTION:3-hour class via Zoom \nDisney villains\, disaster lesbians\, and hot trans messes\, oh my! In this 3-hour class\, we’ll look at “good” messy queers\, “bad” messy queers\, stereotypes\, redemption\, interiority\, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment\, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character\, brainstorm craft elements for your story\, and engage in a fun 20-minute writing exercise. \n*While this class is designed with queer writers in mind\, cisgender/heterosexual writers are welcome to attend and learn. However\, please know we won’t be discussing introductory levels of queer representation or community\, nor the do’s and don’ts of writing outside of one’s lane. \n$65.00 GrubStreet Members | $75.00 Non-members\nScholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes.\nRegister here: https://grubstreet.org/findaclass/class/writing-messy-queer-characters-remote/
URL:https://www.milotodd.com/event/writing-messy-queer-characters/
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:programs@grubstreet.org
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