NetWords Issue #14
Spring is just around the corner and new events and opportunities are growing in the GTA. No matter what your writing interest, there is something in this issue to satisfy your habit, like an online course, networking event with other writers, a seminar or compelling discussion group. Join in one of the many events, contests or fundraising activities to support your writing habit.
Enjoy!
Dawn Boshcoff, VP Marketing
Editor, NetWords, PWAC Toronto Chapter
Professional Writers Association of Canada
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March Events
Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
The Story of Your Life - An Introduction to Writing Memoirs
with writer and historian Cheryl MacDonald, sponsored by Haldimand Museums
Thursday, March 18 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
An introduction to writing memoirs, including the value of recording memories,
different approaches to autobiographical writing, inspiration for getting
started and guidelines for getting published.
Location: Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre, Caledonia
Cost: $75 per person
E-mail: esquare.centre@haldimandcounty.on.ca
or phone 905.765.3134
Open Mic Night with Eden Watt
Thursday, March 18 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Join Aurora author Eden Watt, as she reads from her powerful new novel Vision Speak. As usual, all are welcome to read from their prose or poetry before an appreciative audience.
Location: Books/Cafe and Things, 208 Main St. S., Newmarket
Visit: http://www.vision-speak.com
U of T presents The Limits of Free Speech: Dignity and Indignity
in a Multicultural Society. Free expression talk
March 18 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ian Buruma, Henry R. Luce Professor of Democracy, Human Rights, and Journalism
at Bard College, tackles a broad range of political and cultural subjects for
The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, Corriere della Sera and The
New Yorker. His book, Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the
Limits of Tolerance, was the winner of The Los Angeles Times Book Prize for the
Best Current Interest Book.
Location: 45 Willcocks
St., William Doo Auditorium, New College
Email: cdts@utoronto.ca
Writing Without a Net Tightrope
Earn a Living as a Professional Writer with Sue Bowness
Saturday, March 20 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Using samples and writing exercises, this workshop will guide you through the
basics that you'll need to get started in developing a writing career or to
make the transition to working as a freelancer.
Cost: $50
Location: 602 Markham St.
Visit: http://tightropebooks.com/workshop-series/
Do you have the skills to work in Corporate, Government, Agency or
Not-for-profit?
Thursday, March 25 6:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
An IABC Toronto panel will share their insights about searching for
work in a different sector. Leaders from across the communications field include Richard
McKinnell, Cabinet Office Communication, Patrick Gossage, Media Profile,
Gillian Howard, University Health Network and Julia Oosterman, RSA Canada.
Cost: $50 Regular member; $25 Student or transitional member; $65 Non-member
Location: Sutton Place, Wellesley Room, 955 Bay Street
Visit: feed://toronto.iabc.com/iabc-events/feed/
Preparing for An All-Nighter
Monday, March 22 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A practical guide to staying up late with Jennifer McGillis, Ergonomist and Ana
Alexandre, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Cost: $15
Location: Artists' Health Centre Foundation, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 500
Phone: 416.351.0239
Email: info@ahcf.ca
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents The Shifting Freelance Market: New Markets, New Media, New Opportunities with panel guests Rhonda Abrams, Steve Slaunwhite, D.B. Scott and Stuart Woods (Presented in partnership with Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education)
Tuesday, March 23 Registration 7:00 p.m.
Seminar/Q&A 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What markets today hold the most promise for freelancers? Is the internet the new land of opportunity? How do writers break into online writing and which markets are most lucrative? Is corporate writing a recipe for wealth? What industries provide the best compensation? Are books, magazines and newspapers really dead? Our panel of experts will answer these questions and more.
Cost: FREE for PWAC members/students
$15 Non-members
$10 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 Molly Bloom's Irish Pub, 191 College St.
Contact: s.aschaiek@pwactoronto.org
The Ontario Association of Art Galleries is working with
CCCO to present Facilitating Adult Learning
Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The workshop was originally
developed by CCCO to give cultural training providers the skills they
need to motivate adult learners.
Visit: www.oaag.org
Journalists for Human Rights fundraiser
Friday March 26 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Toronto's best fundraising party and your opportunity to help spread human
rights awareness and inspire change world-wide. In addition to an assortment of
top-notch DJ's, African drumming performance, silent auction, raffle and
all-inclusive bar, this year's Night for Rights will also leave attendee's more
aware and passionate about human rights issues in Africa and Journalists for
Human Rights' work to improve them.
Cost: Tickets start at $60
Location: Oasi Restaurant, 99 Sudbury
Visit: http://www.night4rights.com/index.php
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April Events
Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
The Walrus Eats at Campbell House: Walrus fundraiser
with
Nino Ricci
Tuesday, April 6 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
You'll enjoy an intimate dinner in the splendour of one of Toronto's most
historic homes, and a reading with two-time Governor General's Award-winning
author Nino Ricci. The evening will be accompanied by a sommelier's selection
of fine wines. Support
Canada's best magazine: The Walrus.
Cost: $125 Charitable tax receipt will be issued
Location: Hearth & Garden at Campbell House, 160 Queen Street West
Visit: http://store.walrusmagazine.com/products/the-walrus-eats-with-nino-ricci
Brian Henry presents Writing Memoirs and Other True Stories
with guest Dr. Ross Pennie
Saturday, April 10 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Have you ever considered writing your memoirs or family history? This workshop
will introduce you to the tricks and conventions of telling true stories and
will show you how to use the techniques of the novel to recount actual events.
Cost: $41 advance; $45 at door
Location: World's Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward St.
E-mail: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
WorkinCulture Connects The Business of Art
6 weeks beginning Monday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m.
This intensive program helps creative workers from any field
transfer their artistic planning skills to career and business, providing the business skills to plan for success and take control
of their careers. Includes group coaching session, workbook, review of
business plans and a final presentation.
Cost: $299 plus GST
Location: L. Lillian Smith Library, 239 College St.
Visit: www.workinculture.ca
April Writing Retreat at Elmhirst's Resort; all-inclusive
weekend getaway
April 16 to 18
Writescape's Spring Thaw writers' retreat with award-winning writers Ruth E.
Walker and Gwynn Scheltema offers writers guided writing exercises,
private time for writing and reflection and private manuscript review.
Cost: $595 includes all
meals, private room in cottage and three-day retreat program; $385 Non-residential; $355 Members of accredited writers' association
Location: Elmhirst's Resort in the Kawarthas
E-mail: info@writescape.ca or Phone
905.728.7823
Visit: www.writescape.ca
Tightrope Books Writing Without a Net Workshop
The Art of Poetry about Art: Writing Ekphrastic Poems
Saturday, April 17 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Designed for writers of all levels, a close look at the past, present and
future of this fertile genre as a means of refining this poetic craft. Examine
a variety of poems written in the ekphrastic tradition and discuss how the
tradition must inevitably change with new forms of "art". Day ends with a visit
to a local gallery, creating new poems or sketching the first faint lines of a future masterpiece.
Cost: $50Location: 602 Markham St.Visit: http://tightropebooks.com/workshop-series/
Brian Henry presents Intensive Creative Writing - 8 weeks of
inspiration, creativity, & growth
Wednesdays, April 21 - June 16 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This course is for people who are working on their own writing. In addition to learning
how to critique your own work and receiving constructive suggestions about your
writing, you'll discover that the greatest benefits come from seeing how your
classmates approach and critique a piece of writing and how they write and
re-write. This is a challenging course, but extremely rewarding.
Cost: $140
Location: Sheridan United Church, 2501 Truscott Dr., Mississauga
E-mail: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents Building Your Freelance
Business Through Strategic AlliancesLearn from our panel of experts how to network, make connections and develop partnerships that result in business growth and freelance success.
Thursday, April 29 Registration 7:00 p.m.
Seminar/Q&A 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
for PWAC members/students
$15 Non-members
$10 Associate writer group membersRegister Online!
Location: Room 106, Health Sciences Building, U of T, 155
College St.
Post-seminar Cheers with Peers Networking at Molly Bloom's Irish
Pub, 191 College St.
Contact: s.aschaiek@pwactoronto.org
Brian Henry presents
Exploring Creative Writing
Tuesday afternoons April 27 to June 22 Oakville
Wednesday afternoons April 28 - June 23 Burlington
This course will explore different forms of creative writing and different
techniques. Try fiction writing and memoir writing, children's writing, travel
writing. The class will feature a combination of lecture and discussion,
exercises and sharing - all designed to help you find yourself as a writer.
Cost: $120
Location: Tuesdays, St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr.,
Oakville
Location: Wednesdays, Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave., Burlington
E-mail: 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.
East End Writers' Group Writing Critique Gatherings
Bring copies of your short story, part of your novel,
personal essay, part of your memoir, play, poetry etc., to read for
constructive criticism following guest speakers.
Wednesday, March 31 7:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Guest Shane Joseph reads from his novel "After the Flood," followed
by writing critique.
Wednesday, April 28 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Guest Stephanie Miller will provide the ins and outs on blogging - something
all writers need to do to promote their work.
Location: St. Clair Ave. E. and O'Connor Drive
Cost: FREE! Bring a wheat-free snack
E-mail: samcraw@interlog.com
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 and Son restaurant in the Whitby
Entertainment Centrum, 75 Consumers Rd. (west of Thickson Rd. S.)
Cost: Includes an excellent and hearty breakfast
$15 Members; $20 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
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In This Issue
March Events
April Events
Conference News
Contests
Online Course
Writers' Groups
Summer School
E-News
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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.
Visit www.thewritersconference.com
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Call for entries PWAC
NEW AWARDS for Features Writing and Short Articles Writing to showcase the
excellence of PWAC members and Canadian writers. PWAC is Canada's primary
freelance writers' professional membership organization. Open to both PWAC members and non-members
Deadline: Friday, March 19, 2010
Entry Fee: $25 for PWAC members per entry; $50 for non-PWAC members per entry
More Information: info@pwac.ca
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The Canadian Writers' Contest Calendar 2010
Whether you're a
beginner or an advanced writer, if you're looking for places to send your
work, you should put contests on your list. The Canadian Writers'
Contest Calendar gives a full listing of contests in Canada arranged by
deadline date, with full details of prizes and entry requirements. The
Calendar lists contests for short stories, poetry, children's writing,
novels, and non-fiction - contests for just about everyone.
The Calendar costs $22.
To order mail a cheque for $22 to:
Brian Henry, 110 Reiner Rd.
Toronto, ON M3H 2L6
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FEATURED ONLINE COURSE
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. Next start date: May 2010.
For more information: http://creativeandperformingarts.humber.ca/content/writers_correspondence.html
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World Literacy Canada presents
Kama 2010 Reading Series
"Kama" is the Sanskrit word for pleasure, and the annual Kama Reading Series celebrates the pleasure of reading, writing and living with books. Now in its 18th year, Kama's line-up always includes both up-and-coming and well-loved authors writing in diverse fiction and non-fiction genres. It's five evenings of readings, conversation and book signings at the Park Hyatt, including complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and a charitable tax receipt. *Find out more about this year's line-up!
Contact: info@worldlit.ca or 416-977-0008
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The Humber School for Writers
Summer Workshop
July 10 to July 16, 2010
Since 1992, the Humber
School for Writers has distinguished
itself as a leading centre
for the study
of creative writing.
The
week-long workshop consists of two full days
and four afternoons of lectures,
five mornings of classes, one evening reading, lunches, and a closing banquet.
For
further information, call
416-675-6622 ext. 3449 or
e-mail: hilary.higgins@humber.ca
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IABC World Conference Toronto
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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Writescape
Companion News
All about
upcoming events, writing tips, prompts and quotes. Find out where to escape
to write with WritescapeCompanion News
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Join April Script Frenzy
An international writing event in which participants take on the challenge of
writing 100 pages of scripted material in the month of April. As part of a
donation-funded nonprofit, Script Frenzy charges no fee to participate; there
are also no valuable prizes awarded or 'best' scripts singled out. Every writer
who completes the goal of 100 pages is victorious and awe-inspiring and will
receive a handsome Script Frenzy Winner's Certificate and web icon proclaiming
this fact."
Contact: ScriptFrenzy.org
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