Episode 8: The Appalachian Writer's Workshop with Silas House

This week the Troublesome Boys were joined via Zoom with Appalachian author, Silas House to discuss the upcoming 44th Annual Appalachian Writer's Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School. We discussed his "origin story" with the Workshop and what it has been to him and his writing career and what the Workshop has done for the Appalachian Writer's Community. He also shared with us his advice for Writer's attending this years workshop and fills us in on all the details of this year's workshop.

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Announcements
 Our next Agrilachia class will be livestreamed on our Facebook page on February 25th at 7:00pm on the topic of Seed Saving. 

 Our virtual Pick & Bow Mountain Music Education program is still accepting registrations. Any 4th-12th grade student from Knott or Floyd county can take free guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, or ukulele lessons. Lessons began the last week of January and continue through April. Students are welcome to join any time. Register at hindman.org and click on "Events"

 Our Common Threads textile program is gearing up for the semester. We are offering 3 virtual textile classes, free and open to 6th-12th graders in Knott county. Our quilting class is already full, but we are also offering a class on Needlework (knitting and crocheting) as well as a class on Embroidery. Students will receive a kit of all the materials you'll need to complete the projects, free of charge. These classes begin the last week of February so sign up soon!

Registration for the 44th Annual Appalachian Writer’s Workshop is now open. You can register online at hindman.org/workshop

Registration for Spring 2021 Intensive Courses through The Makery is now open. Check out this semesters course offerings and register at Hindman.org/themakery