Photo courtesy of Aimee Forbus.
CBS Writer's Festival
Cherokee Bend students learn to use their superpowers in writing from author and illustrator George O’Connor during the Mountain Brook Writers’ Festival. Pictured are third-graders Ally Prater, Sedona Segars, author George O’Connor, Reed Vickers and Max Kuehnert.
Cherokee Bend Elementary hosted several writers during the annual Mountain Brook Writers’ Festival in February. Many PTO volunteers from Mountain Brook Elementary, Brookwood Forest and Cherokee Bend Elementary spent hours planning this annual event to celebrate and nurture a love of reading and inspiration for writing.
Among the authors featured at this year›s Writers’ Festival were Kate Feiffer, George O’Connor, Heather Montgomery and Barbara McClintock, coordinated by volunteers under Beth Shea’s direction. During the three days, the authors shared their writing and revision process, cartooning and making graphic novels, and their personal stories. Students had opportunities each day to meet and interact with the authors and even participate in several workshops. Many students enjoyed the hands-on and personal approach from each author, including being able to purchase the books and have them signed by the author.
