NetWords Issue #11
On behalf of PWAC Toronto Chapter, I extend warm wishes for a joyful holiday season and much success and adventure in the coming new year. We hope to see you in 2010 at one or more of our planned professional development and networking events that attract writers, professionals and enthusiasts from the GTA and beyond. We invite you to continue building your networks through the events that we promote through NetWords. Happy holidays!
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.
December Events
Writers' Circle of Durham Region welcomes Ray Robertson
December 12, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
At WCDR's inaugural book club, author Robertson will speak on his novel
What Happened Later, finalist for the 2008 Trillium Award, as well as
introduce his new, critically acclaimed novel, David, based on the true
story of a freed slave in southwestern Ontario. Following the meeting,
Valerie Mutton will lead a mini workshop, "It's a Mystery to Me," on
how to structure a mystery novel.
Location: J.P. Fitzpatrick & Son restaurant, Whitby Entertainment Centrum. 75 Consumers Rd. (west of Thickson Rd. S.)
Cost: $15 for members; $20 for guests; includes an excellent and hearty breakfast
Information: www.wcdr.org, 905-686-0211
Why You Want a Digital Profile (and How to Get One)
December 15, 6:00 p.m.
IABC presents Michelle Corsano, President, Burst Technology Marketing, who will discuss the importance of branding yourself on the Web; How to create or extend your digital footprint; How to use social media to build your brand, generate demand, and engage and communicate with your clients, and How to use LinkedIn, blogs, VisualCV, Twitter and Facebook, among other social media tools, in your business.
Location: Oakham House at Ryerson University, Room A/B, 55 Gould St.
Cost: $25 for IABC members and student members;
$35 for non-members
More info and registration: http://bit.ly/5sTzXH
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Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
January Events
Intermediate Creative Writing
12 great weeks of creativity, inspiration and growth!
Wednesday afternoons January 13 to April 7, 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Note: Begins by email January 13, but the first class is January 20)
This course is for people who are working on their own writing. During the 12 weeks of the class, you'll bring in six pieces for detailed feedback. All your pieces may be from the same work, such as a novel in progress, or they may be stand-alone pieces. They might be six different pieces or you might bring in some pieces twice. Participants will have reading to do each week and will need to come to class ready to contribute to the discussion of each other's writing. This is a challenging course, but extremely rewarding.
Cost: $180
Location: Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave., Burlington
Register: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents Business Skills for Creative Types
Tuesday, January 19, Registration: 7:00 p.m.; Seminar/
Q & A: 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
There comes a time in many professional writers' lives when they face a harsh reality: talent alone does not guarantee a good income. While eloquence, creativity and a unique perspective on life make for great writing, running a business requires entirely different assets. This seminar offers practical tips on the presentation skills, people skills, negotiation skills and money matters that help generate repeat business and turn starving artists into busy artists.
Cost: FREE for PWAC Members/Students
$15 for Non-Members
$10 for Associate Writer Group Members
Register Online!
Location: Room 106, Health Sciences Building, U of T, 155 College St.
Post-seminar Cheers with Peers Networking at O'Grady's Tap and Grill, 171 College St.
Contact: s.aschaiek@pwactoronto.org
Writing with Style with guest author Jean-Rae Baxter
Saturday, January 23, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you do any kind of creative writing, fiction or non-fiction, and your prose needs some panache or a dash of sass, this workshop is for you. We'll tackle the nitty-gritty of putting words on paper in a way that will grip the reader's imagination. You'll learn how to avoid common errors that drain the life from your prose. And you'll discover how to make your writing more vivid and more elegant.
Cost: $41 paid in advance or $45 at the door
Location: Four Corners Library, 65 Queen St. East, Brampton
Register: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
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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.
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
Writers' Circle of Durham Region
The WCDR monthly breakfast meetings are where experienced
and aspiring writers gather, learn and connect. Join us throughout the year to
hear authors and industry speakers, to enjoy a special event, and to broaden
your networking circle. Everyone is welcome. Meetings run from 8:30 a.m. to
11:00 a.m.
Location: J.P. Fitzpatrick & Son restaurant in the Whitby
Entertainment Centrum,75 Consumers Rd. (W. of Thickson Rd. S.)
Cost: Includes an excellent and hearty breakfast
$15 for members; $20 for
guests.
Register online at www.wcdr.org or phone 905-686-0211
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
Contact: uoftwritersco-op@hotmail.com |
2009
Danuta Gleed Literary Award
The
Writers' Union of Canada and John Gleed are pleased to announce that
submissions are being accepted until January 31, 2010, for the 2009
Danuta Gleed Literary Award for best first Canadian collection of short
fiction in the English language.
Prize: One $10,000 prize for the best first collection of short
fiction; second and third prizes in the amount of $500 each. Winners
will be announced on June 5, 2010, during the Annual General Meeting of
The Writers' Union of Canada.
Jury: We are proud to announce that Ivan E. Coyote, Mary Soderstrom and David Bezmozgis will serve as the jury.
Eligibility: Eligible titles are first collections of short fiction
written by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and published in
Canada in the English language in the 2009 calendar year.
Submissions: Please send five (5) of each eligible title, along with a
cover page outlining author, title and publisher to: The Writers'
Union of Canada, 90 Richmond St. E., Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario,
M5C 1P1.
Submission deadline: January 31, 2010
For additional information: Deborah Windsor, Executive Director, The
Writers' Union of Canada, (416) 703-8982 ext. 221, dwindsor@writersunion.ca
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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!
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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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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
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