Christine Stewart

Current

• Program Director, Arts in Education, Children's Events, and Literature at Maryland State Arts Council
• Writing teacher/mentor at The Real Writer (Sole Proprietorship)

Education

• University of Maryland College Park
• Hollins University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Christine

Connections

28 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
• Write Here, Write Now Workshop

Christine Stewart’s Experience

• Program Director, Arts in Education, Children's Events, and Literature

  Maryland State Arts Council

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  I manage the arts residencies in Maryland secondary schools, as well as visiting performers, and grants for literary arts and children's events organizations. I also direct the Poetry Out Loud program for Maryland.

• Writing teacher/mentor

  The Real Writer (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  I will be your biggest cheerleader while you work towards your goals, but I will also be honest about your writing - its strengths and weaknesses, and those of the poems or prose you produce. After the many years I've spent both leading workshops and participating in them, I know how to convey to you what is and isn't working in your writing in a positive, respectful way. Writing is so personal; it comes from our deepest self, from our hearts, and we so strongly identify with it that any critique can be hard to take. I use the word 'critique' because it covers what I do: appreciation, analysis, evalutation. No one is a perfect writer. We all have our flaws and bad habits. In addressing them, you become more skilled, which will be reflected in your work.
  
  If you are ready to step back and explore and be challenged, then contact me and let's get started. And rest assurred that you and your writing are safe with me.

Christine Stewart’s Education

• University of Maryland College Park

  MFA , Poetry , 2000 — 2003

• Hollins University

  MA , Creative Writing (fiction concentration) , 1999 — 2000

Additional Information

Christine Stewart’s Websites:

• My Website
• Write Here, Write Now Workshop

Christine Stewart’s Groups:

Academy of American Poets
Poetry Society of America
Maryland Writers Association

Christine Stewart’s Honors:

Ruth Lilly Fellowship
Pushcart Prize nominee
Patterson Residency, Baltimore
3 time Academy of American Poets poetry award winner (college level)

Christine Stewart’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
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