Creative Writers: join us at the School of Writing at CMU, now in its 4th year. From May 10-14, 2010, Margaret Sweatman (fiction), Barbara Nickel (poetry), Joanne Klassen (life writing), and Anita Daher (writing for children & young adults) will be offering courses in a supportive and challenging environment for writers of many skill and experience…
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Two January Poetry Workshops
Poet and Teacher Beth E. Janzen will be offering two Saturday afternoon workshops in January. Details below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We can never see the whole forest at one time, but the shifting light, the wild creatures, the intriguing paths, some barely visible among the foliage, lead us in, keep us wanting to go deeper into the heart of the…
Piper’s Frith: Writing at Kilmory Resort
*To download the brochure application form, click on the following link: piper’s frith brochure
Master Play Works
Hi Folks, I had a terrific response to my lecture/workshop for the Edmonton Branch of the Canadian Author’s Association. About fifty Alberta writers attended the Friday night lecture on Adaptation: Importing Excellence. The following day I conducted an exhaustive full-day workshop, The Character Generated Plot in Drama and Prose Fiction. The response to both events…
Into the Sea: Taking Your Poetry Deeper
“What makes me feel as though I belong here, out in this world, is…what goes on in my mind when I am writing. Then I belong here, and then all of the things that are disparate and irreconcilable can be useful.” —Toni Morrison This course is for people who write poems. Whether you are a…
Inaugural “Piper’s Frith” offers a new writing experience in Newfoundland
The Literary Arts Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (LAFNL) is launching a four-day writing experience for emerging and established, mid-level writers at beautiful Kilmory Resort in Swift Current, Newfoundland. From October 13-17, 2009, writers are invited to join experienced, award-winning Faculty writers for workshops, one-on-one discussions and peaceful surroundings in which to pursue their work….
Master Play Works announces Spring 2009 Master Class
Dear Friends and Colleagues The Winter 2009 on-line Character-Generated Story course for writers of drama and prose fiction was, in many was, the most successful yet. This is the fourth year MasterPlayWorks has offered the 16 hour, 2 week craft course. Variety remains a critical element in the particular creative process which elevates The Character-Generated…
The Great Blue Heron Writing Workshop
WHEN: June 30 to July 5, 2009 WHERE: St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. FEATURING: Brian Bartlett – poetry LorriNeilsen Glenn – memoir Alistair MacLeod – fiction Donna Morrissey – fiction Colleen Murphy – playwriting For more information, feel free to contact Brenda Riley at gbheron@stfx.ca Have a look at the website: http://www.stfx.ca/workshops/gbheron
Workshop: PLANNING YOUR WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL HOME BASED BUSINESS
Writers and others in the cultural sector will benefit from developing a plan to success. Julie Watson will share her own experience of using a plan to develop a successful writing career. When: February 28 – 9 am to 4 pm What: PLANNING YOUR WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL HOME BASED BUSINESS Where: Alexandra Community Centre,…
The Writing Pool 