NetWords Issue #7
In this issue of NetWords...more learning, networking and contests for the professional writer. Check out the 3-Day Novel Contest taking place over Labour Day weekend and challenge yourself. YES you can!
Editor, NetWords PWAC Toronto Chapter
Professional Writers Association of Canada
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Note: All events are held in Toronto unless otherwise stated.
August Events
PWAC Toronto Chapter Cheers with Peers
Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Come soak up a few late-afternoon rays in the company of fellow writers in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood! Join us on the upstairs patio at the Central.
Location: The Central, 603 Markham Street
Cost: FREE to attend! (Pay your own tab)
Crucial Copyright Consultations Underway - Make Your Voice Heard
Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
The Government of Canada will be hosting a nationwide consultation on copyright modernization. As a creator or publisher, this presents a critical opportunity for you to have your say on copyright and its implications in our increasingly digital environment - issues that directly affect your livelihood. Access Copyright is strongly encouraging you to get involved. There are a number of ways you can participate, including an online submission centre, a discussion forum, and a town hall meeting via interactive webcast. Hosted by Minister Tony Clement and Minister
James Moore.
Cost: FREE!
Registration: More information on the meeting and consultations is available at http://copyright.econsultation.ca/ |
September Events
Reading Night at CJ's Café
Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone who's been published in Brian Henry's Quick Brown Fox newsletter or who has graduated from his "Intensive" or "Extreme" writing course is welcome to read.
Cost: FREE!
Location: CJ's Café, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville
Registration: Email brianhenry@sympatico.ca to reserve a spot
PWAC Toronto Chapter presents half-day professional development workshops!
Saturday, September 19
Workshop #1: 9 a.m. to noon
How to Make Your Breakthrough into Big Business Writing
Workshop #2: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Boosting Your Business Savvy: How to Negotiate, Manage Clients and Get Paid
Corporate copywriter and author Steve Slaunwhite will lead both workshops. Steve is an award-winning copywriter, author and marketing expert with 23 years of experience.
Cost: PWAC members/students, $40/half day or $75/full day;
non-members $60/half day or $100/full day
Location: PWAC National Headquarters, 215 Spadina Ave.
Register online with PayPal at www.pwactoronto.org
For more information or to RSVP, email s.aschaiek@pwactoronto.org
Writers & Editors Network presents Breathing Life into Biographies with Elizabeth Macleod
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Elizabeth MacLeod is the award-winning author of more than 35 books for children. Many are biographies, including The Kids Book of Great Canadians, The Kids Book of Great Canadian Women and the Snapshot biographies, a series of 10 books about famous people such as Albert
Einstein, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the Wright Brothers and more. For many years, Liz has also been an editor of books and magazines for adults and children. Advance registration required.
Cost: WEN members, $15; non- members, $18
Location: Canadiana Restaurant and Banquet Hall (Six Points Plaza, 5230 Dundas St. W., near the Kipling subway station) downstairs in the Banquet Hall.
Contact: Mickey Turnbull-Coughlin, 905-824-5035 or mickeytc@sympatico.ca or register online at http://www.wenetwork.org/breakfast-networking.html
Words Alive Literary Festival 2009
Sunday, September 20
Words Alive celebrates a rich literary heritage and provides a showcase for local and Canada-wide authors. One day of author readings, public readings, workshops, panel discussions and storytelling including poetry with music and art will allow you to travel with new voices to different lands and have the opportunity to become a part of their human experience. For info about speakers and special guests, visit http://www.wordsalive.ca/
Cost: $5
Location: Sharon Temple, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury
An Opportunity to Be a Bigger Part of Words Alive Literary Festival 2009
Sunday, September 20
To keep Words Alive strong and increase attendance, organizers are seekeing Volunteers, including people who are interested in introducing authors and poets and storytellers. They are also looking for a new committee members to be part of one of the fastest-growing literary festivals in Ontario.
Contact: email vstone@wordsalive.ca or call directly at 905-895-9988.
Kingston WritersFest Hosts Four Days of Literary Readings, Book Panels, Onstage Interviews and Master Classes for Writers
September 23 to 26
Margaret Atwood, Joseph Boyden, Michael Crummey, Anne Michaels, Mark Sinnett and Erika Ritter will be in town along with some 20 other writers for the fourth annual Kingston WritersFest. There will also be master classes for both seasoned and emerging writers on writing humour and memoirs, writing for children, and self-publishing.
Cost: $75, includes admission to all onstage events, including the Margaret Atwood
performance. (Master classes and the Book Lovers Box Lunch not included.) Festival tickets on sale at the Grand Theatre Box Office online at www.kingstongrand.ca, or call 1-800-265-1593.
Location: The Holiday Inn Waterfront. 2 Princess St., Kingston
Event details and prices: www.kingstonwritersfest.ca
PWAC Cheers with Peers New Member
Welcome!
Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
PWAC Toronto Chapter invites all members, especially newbies, to mix and mingle with fellow professional writers and members. This event is also open to non-members. Join us on the patio at The Rivoli.
Cost: FREE to attend! (Pay your own tab.)
Location: The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W.
How to Write & Sell a Romance Novel; An Editor & An Author Tell
All
Saturday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn the "secret formulas" and how to brainstorm a storyline. Find out how much money romance authors earn and where the best opportunities to get published are now. Workshop leader Brian Henry has been a book editor and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. Guest speaker Lynda Simmons will share her story of how she became a published author and answer questions.
Location: Four Corners Library, 65 Queen St. E., Brampton
Cost: $41 in advance or $45 at the door
Registration: Email brianhenry@sympatico.ca
Exploring Creative Writing with Brian Henry
September 30 to November 25
Wednesday afternoons, 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave., Burlington
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Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sheridan United Church, 2501 Truscott Dr., Mississauga
In this course, you'll explore different forms of writing and different techniques. You'll try short story writing, memoir writing, children's writing, travel writing and more. The course features a combination of lecture and discussion, exercises and sharing - all designed to help you find yourself as a writer.
Cost: $120:
advance registration only.
Registration: Email 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.
East End Writers' Group
Wednesday, September 30 (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: Email 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
Contact: Email uoftwritersco-op@hotmail.com |
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Contests
Review Fuse Poetry Contest
Contest type: Poetry
Submission deadline: August 31, 2009
Length: 50 lines or fewer. Theme: A Bull Fighter
To enter, sign up for Review Fuse (it's free), upload your entry and choose "Poetry Contest" as the category, submit your entry for peer critique, and complete assigned reviews of other entries (four for free members, three for premium). Bonus: All participants will receive three peer critiques of their entry.
Prizes: $50
Cost:
FREE
Website: http://www.reviewfuse.com/blog/2009/05/poetry-contest-august-2009/
ReadMe Publishing Science Fiction Contest
Submission deadline: August 31, 2009
The contest requests science fiction short fiction (micro, flash or short stories) that tell a story around the idea "what if." The word limit is 5,000 words.
Prizes: Winning stories, $50; second place, $25; and third place $10. The top stories will be published in a science fiction
collection to be published in October 2009. All accepted entries will receive an ebook version of
the final collection.
Cost: FREE
Details: http://www.readme.us.com/
3-Day Novel Contest
Submission deadline: September 6, 2009
Registration is open for the 32nd Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest. This year's contest will take place September 5 to 7. Registrations must be postmarked by September 6.
Prizes: First prize, publication; second prize,
$500; and third prize, $100 (plus prizes for shortlisted entrants)
Cost: $50
Information and registration: www.3daynovel.com
Review Fuse Poetry Contest
Contest Type: Poetry
Submission deadline: September 25, 2009
Length: 50 lines or fewer
Theme: Open
To enter, sign up for Review Fuse (it's free), upload your entry and choose "Poetry Contest" as the category, submit your entry for peer critique, and complete assigned reviews of other entries (four
for free members, three for premium). Bonus: All participants will receive three peer critiques of their entry.
Prizes: $100
Cost: FREE
Website: http://www.reviewfuse.com/blog/2009/06/poetry-contest-september-2009/
Quattro Books Presents The 2010 KEN KLONSKY Novella Contest
Contest type: Fiction
Submission deadline: September 30, 2009
Quattro Books will publish the two best novella
manuscripts (15 000 to 42 000 words) as part of its Spring or Fall 2010 Publication List. Prize is a full publishing contract, with country-wide distribution.
Cost: $15 (reading fee)
Website: http://www.quattrobooks.ca/submission.html |
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