NetWords Issue #10
There's still time in 2009 to take advantage of many great opportunities for learning and networking with a wide variety of writing organizations in the GTA. We look forward to meeting you at upcoming events and extend a special invitation to join us this year at our annual PWAC Toronto Chapter HoHoHoliday Cheers! Our annual celebration of the season is open this year to members and non-members including family, friends and colleagues! Hope to see you there!
Dawn Boshcoff, VP Marketing
Editor, NetWords PWAC Toronto Chapter
Professional Writers Association of Canada
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Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
November Events
Strategies for Getting Published: A Panel Discussion
Saturday, November 14, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Get the scoop from the most knowledgeable people in the publishing industry.
Moderator: Brian Henry, book editor, writer & creative writing instructor
Panel: Marie Campbell, Agent, Transatlantic Literary Agency
Beverley Daurio, Publisher, The Mercury Press
Jack David, Co-publisher, ECW Press
Cost: $84
Location: Ryerson University
Visit: http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com/2009/10/strategies-for-getting-published-nov-14.html
Email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
Eating Words - The Art of Food Writing
Saturday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.
So you want to write about food? Start here with four of the best in the business. Blogs, essays, Twitter, websites and oh, yes, books, where to begin! This is a unique and intimate opportunity to hear award-winning writers from around the world, and here at home, discuss the art of food writing and the future of the craft. Bring your questions and see where the discussion leads us.
Cost: $25/Students $15
Location: Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave.
Phone: 416-920-2665 or Email: cooking@ican.net
The Writers' Circle of Durham Region presents
From Politics to Podcast to Leacock Medal with Terry Fallis
Saturday, November 14, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fallis will highlight his journey from promotion of the novel on-line, chapter by chapter, to receiving the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and subsequent publication by McClelland & Stewart in September of 2008. Following the meeting, Ruth E. Walker will lead a one-hour mini workshop: A Recipe for Character Development, divulging some of the secret ingredients that turn underdone characters in your stories into full-flavoured human beings.
Cost: $15 members; $20 guests
Location: J.P. Fitzpatrick & Son Restaurant at Whitby Entertainment Centrum, 75 Consumers Rd.
Register:www.wcdr.org, or call 905-686-0211
E-mail: breakfast@wcdr.org, no later than noon on Thursday, November 12.
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents New Horizons: Taking the Travel Writer's Road *Presented in partnership with Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Thursday, November 19, Registration begins at 7 p.m.
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Seminar and Q & A
Post-seminar 'Cheers with Peers' Networking follows at O'Grady's Tap and Grill, 171 College St.
Cost: FREE for PWAC Members/Students, $15 for Non-members
Location: Room 1220, Bahen Centre for Information Technology at University of Toronto, 40 St. George St.
Visit: www.pwactoronto.org/events_prodev.html?#seminars
Email: s.aschaik@pwactoronto.org
Words Alive Open Mic Night with Roy McConnell
Thursday, November 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Books/Café and Things
Visit: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=169160991770&mid=15797e7G208a9b68G3c325e0G7
Webinar: Covering the Green Jobs Debate: What You Need to Know
November 19, 2 to 3 p.m.
The interactive screencast, co-hosted by the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Poynter Institute's News University, includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host. The
Webinar will be led by Marcy Lowe, a research associate at Duke
University's Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness,
who studies the environmental impact of specific technologies and
industries, with a particular eye toward reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
Register: http://www.newsu.org/course/course_detail.aspx?id=nwsu_greenWebinar09
Cost: $9.95
Email: knight@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4817
Visit: http://www.knightcenter.umd.edu/index.php?q=seminars/2009/green_jobs_webinar
Writers and Editors Network (WEN) presents Building the writer's audience from the bottom up, one reader at a time wih Shane Joseph
Saturday, November 21, 2009 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Shane believes in the gift of second chances. He feels that he has lived many lives in just a single lifetime, always starting from scratch with only the lessons from the past to draw upon. His novels and stories reflect the redemptive power of acceptance and forgiveness. His first novel, Redemption in Paradise, was published in 2004 and his short story
collection, Fringe Dwellers, in 2008. His short stories on Canadian
themes have appeared in Existere, in three Canadian anthologies and in
literary journals in Sri Lanka and India.
Location: Canadiana Restaurant
Cost: $15 for WEN members/$18 Non-WEN members.
Advance registration is required.
Email: mickeytc@sympatico.ca or call 905-824-5035
The Business of Freelance Writing: How to sell articles to newspapers and magazines with Paul Lima
Saturday November 28, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Start or boost your freelance writing business
Cost: $90
Location: Arcadia Housing Co-op, Performance Space - 680 Queens Quay West
Contact: http://www.paullima.com/workshops
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Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
December Events
Writing About the Environment for Magazines with veteran
magazine writer/SEJ member Wendee Holtcamp
December 5, 2009 to January 16, 2010
Online Course: *Register by Nov. 28, 2009
Learn how to break
into new markets, write killer queries and find out what
editors want for their magazines. Besides selling to dozens of magazines dedicated exclusively to environmental issues, wildlife and conservation, you can increasingly market such stories to general interest, travel, science, regional, inflight, outdoor sports, and health/lifestyle publications.
Cost: $200 includes editor Q&As from Smithsonian, National Geographic, National Geographic ADVENTURE, Sierra, Audubon, Wildlife Conservation, WildBird and more; 5 assignments with feedback from instructor; resources on writing, workshops, queries and more; personalized interaction with a veteran magazine writer.
Visit: http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com/nature.htm
How to Write a Bestseller with New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong Saturday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This workshop will give you the inside scoop on what gives a novel best-selling potential. You'll learn how to get readers emotionally involved in your story, how to raise tension, control your pacing and keep your readers turning the pages. But you won't just hear about some of the best secrets of the trade; you'll learn how to apply them to give your own writing a sharp new edge.
Cost: $41 in advance, $45 at the door
Location: Oakville Central Library, 120 Navy Street, Oakville
Email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
Sheila Hawks and Wendy Steepe with Penguin Group (Canada)
present an evening with award-winning authors Adrienne Clarkson, Mark Kingwell and Daniel Poliquin, with moderator and general editor John Ralston Saul, as they discuss the remarkable Canadians featured in three of the recently released volumes in the Extraordinary Canadian series.
Tuesday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Refreshments to follow.
Ben McNally Books will be present for book sales.
Location: Walter Hall in the Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park (behind the Planetarium)
Cost: Advance tickets $35 / At the door $40 cash
Visit: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street
Phone: 416-925-8576
Email: sheilaandwendy@gmail.com
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents HoHoHoliday Cheers Networking with Peers!
Thursday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. onwards
Bring your friends, colleagues and partners to celebrate the season with PWAC Toronto Chapter in a casual and festive atmosphere. Share cheerful holiday vibes and light snacks. A special invitation to members of other writers' organizations and groups, students and writing enthusiasts to mix and mingle with PWAC members.
Cost: FREE admission and snacks! (Pay your own bar tab.)
Location: The Central, 603 Markham Street
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Writers' Groups and Meetings
Join a group to gain inspiration, support, job leads or just a change in routine.
Writers' Meetups
Meetup.com is an online service that helps people organize community meetings among individuals with a common interest. Visit www.meetup.com to learn more about groups in your area. Indigo Books & Music Inc. is an official Meetup Venue Partner, providing comfortable and convenient venues at selected Indigo, Chapters and Coles locations across Canada, and The World's Biggest Bookstore in Toronto.
East End Writers' Group
Wednesday, November 25 (and each last Wednesday of the month from January to June and September to November) This writing critique group welcomes new writers. Bring your short story, part of your novel, personal essay, memoir, play, poetry, etc. to read for constructive criticism.
Cost: No admission fee, but bring a wheat-free snack.
Location: St. Clair Ave. E. and O'Connor Dr.
Society of Environmental Journalists hosts Pub Nights on the first Tuesday of every month with guest speakers and informal discussions about environmental journalism and other subjects of interest. All interested in environmental journalism and issues welcome!
Gather between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Speaker at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Upstairs bar at Harbord House (halfway between Spadina and Bathurst on Harbord)
RSVP: SEJpubnight@saunderseditor.com
Weekly Writers' Workshop at U of T
Critique, discussion, creation and marketing of original poetry and prose. Workshop features guest authors and is involved in literary events and publications.
Fridays at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Hart House, University of Toronto's St. George Campus
Cost: FREE
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2010 Ontario Writers' Conference
May 1, 2010
Ajax, Ontario
The event features a full day of festivities, including continental breakfast, three writing workshops, lunch with guest speaker Catherine Gildiner, publishing panel, dinner with guest speaker Robert J. Sawyer and an evening festival of author readings, complete with dessert and cash bar. Registration begins in October and early bird discounts will be offered.
Visit www.thewritersconference.com
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Save the Dates!
>>>MagNet PWAC<<<
2010 National Conference
Toronto, Ontario
June 1 to 4, 2010 Watch magnet.magazinescanada.ca for information and updates on the next MagNet starting in Spring 2010.
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IABC World Conference Toronto, ON
June 6 to 10, 2010
The IABC World Conference is the leading international forum of its kind. More than 1,500 business communication professionals-decision makers in leading industries around the world-gather annually to learn the latest developments and best practices in communication and make connections that will advance their communication programs and careers.
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Contests
NaNoWriMo!
November 1 to November 30
National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) is
always a fun kick-in-the-writing-pants way to spend November for all
you closet novelists. Visit: http://www.nanowrimo.org/
The 2010 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival New Play Contest
Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Mail in or drop off the completed entry form, a copy of the script and the entry fee starting on October 19th at 10:00 a.m. Deadline for entries is November 17th, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. or when 80 entries have been received.
Visit:http://fringetoronto.com/artist_opp/new_play_con.html
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The Humber School for Writers
Correspondence Program in Creative Writing
The Correspondence Program in Creative Writing, offered by The Humber School for Writers, gives aspiring writers the rare opportunity to work on a novel, book of short stories, volume of poetry, or piece of creative non-fiction with one of the School's distinguished faculty. Students receive extensive feedback via either regular or electronic correspondence and learn to refine their craft. Students may also share their experience in a closed web lounge. Each 30-week program is specifically designed for those who prefer working at their own pace and in their own environment. Applicants can choose from these start dates:January 2010 or May 2010
For more information: http://creativeandperformingarts.humber.ca/content/writers_correspondence.html
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JOURNEYS & DISCOVERIES
Writing Holiday February 7 to 21, 2010
This unique two-week writing holiday focuses on life writing, whether your form is memoir, personal essay or experience-based fiction. Retreat features a series of morning workshops as well as time for writing, private consultation, local excursions and more.
Location: Los Parronales Writers' Retreat, Santiago, Chile
See >Flyer and Photos
Contact: motocad@rogers.com 416-968-0769
* If you live in the Toronto area, contact host Susan Siddeley about her Chilean-themed information evening on November 18, 6:30 p.m.
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Writer Resources
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can help you connect - quickly - with experts across Canada.
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