#34413 - 10/03/00 11:51 AM
Writing/editing seminars, courses and workshops
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The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library is sponsoring a four-part workshop called Write For Your Life, which is "designed to help writers understand and use techniques that create vivid and compelling memoirs and autobiographies."
It starts tonight, Oct. 3, (sorry for the short notice!) and runs every Tuesday evening until Oct. 24. The workshop runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $55.00.
The instructor is Susan Lynn Reynolds. Her bio in the brochure says that she "has been a published author since 1991. Her first novel won the Canadian Library Association's Young Adult Award for 1992. She has been studying and practicing the freefall "writing practice" technique pioneered by writing guru Natalie Goldberg for 7 years. For 14 years she has led writing and creativity groups and workshops."
First night: Brief overview of writing practice techniques. Autobiography exercises using family members and childhood memories as a jumping-off place.
Second night: Other techniques for jogging memories and stimulating close, connected writing.
Third night: The value of research. Writing exercises using era-appropriate catalysts.
Fourth night: Editing techniques for turning material into a cohesive memoir or autobiography. Presentation for intended audience (from family members to a publisher).
Bring a couple of pens and a spiral-bound notebook.
For more info: 905.640.2395.
The Library is at 6420 Main Street, Stouffville.
(For those of you who are wondering where the hell Stouffville is, it's a small town north of Toronto.)
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#34414 - 10/03/00 12:05 PM
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The following workshops are free and registration is not required.
The Toronto Public Library is holding a series called The Write Word Series and it happens in the Beeton Auditorium at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street).
Wednesday, October 4, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Sarah Sheard
Handling Writers' Issues Creatively
Respected novelist, journalist, therapist and mediator Sarah Sheard will provide practical strategies for handling criticism, writer's block, rejection, fear of failure, fear of success, and more. Her regular column "Shrink rap" appears in Canadian Screenwriter magazine.
Wednesday, October 11, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Andrew Pyper
Getting Started: First Steps to Writing a Short Story
Prize-winning fiction writer Andrew Pyper will discuss the often difficult, yet exciting process of writing short fiction. The son of Irish immigrants, Pyper remembers writing from the age of six. His stories, which vividly describe the crisis-ridden and unconnected lives of young people, have earned him accolades and awards.
Wednesday October 18, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Ellen Seligman
Editing: The Acquisition and the Evolution of a Manuscript towards Publication
Ellen Seligman, Publisher (Fiction) at McClelland and Stewart, has worked with a long list of well-known writers, including Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Anne Michaels, Rohinton Mistry, and Jane Urquhart. In 1996, she received a Toronto Arts Award for her contribution in the field of writing and publishing; in 1998, the Canadian Booksellers' Association named her Editor of the Year.
Wednesday, October 25, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Ernest Hillen
Writing Memoirs
Ernest Hillen is the author of two acclaimed memoirs: The Way of a Boy: A Memoir of Java, winner of the 1993 Drummer General's award, and Small Mercies: A Boy after War, winner of the 1997 Viacom Canada Prize. A respected author and editor, Hillen was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Canadian mother.
Whew. (That's a lotta typing!)
I think tomorrow's workshop with Sarah Sheard sounds interesting, but naturally I have appointments at 11:40 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., so it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it to that...
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#34415 - 10/03/00 12:20 PM
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deborah
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And yet another one!
The Toronto Public Library is sponsoring a series of alternative writing workshops called "The Write Hip Café," featuring "the hippest writers in Toronto."
Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.
Someone Else's Dream: Thinking about Pop Culture and Literature
with Hal Niedzviecki, Judy MacInnes Jr., Leah McLaren and Darren Wershler-Henry
Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.
Writing @ the Speed of Light: the Web and the Future of Literature
with Michael Bryson, Trish Noble, Monica S. Kuebler and Damien Lopes
Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 p.m.
Writers and Their Editors: the Alchemy of a Hidden Relationship
with Sandra Jessepsen, Ken Sparling, Martha Sharpe, and Michael Winter
Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.
Beware the Zine Grrrls!
with Emily Pohl-Weary, Shary Boyle, Susan Moffat and Michelle Morgan Cross
All sessions are held at the Lillian S. Smith Library at 239 College Street.
For more information call 416.397.5925.
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#34416 - 10/08/00 10:26 PM
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Two seminars for writers sponsored by the Periodical Writers Association of Canada. Both will be held in Meeting Room 224C at Northern District Public Library, 40 Orchardview Boulevard.
Meet the Online Editors
Wednesday October 18, 7:00 p.m.
Words like "cyberspace" and "e-commerce" have entered our lexicon as the Web has opened up a whole new world of editing and writing. Come to this sessions and listen to what our panel of online editors have to say about this new market for writers and editors.
Research on the Web
Thursday November 23, 7:00 p.m.
Ah the Web. It's a vast tool of information. And that is the problem. How do you get what you need without the frustration? At this session, our panel will explore this topic and give you some helpful starting points.
After-meeting socializing will take place in the Winchest Arms, beneath the Library.
A $5.00 donation is suggested for non-members of PWAC.
If you want to receive e-mail notices about upcoming writer's workshops and seminars, send an e-mail to pwac@canadianauthor.com.
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#34418 - 10/09/00 04:48 PM
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The Toronto Public Library is holding a seminar with Writer-in-Residence Kathy Stinson. It's called:
Once Upon a Time...
Remember your favourite book from childhood? What was it about that book that captured your imagination? Writer-in-Residence Kathy Stinson presents an interactive workshop where you will tap into your childhood experiences and learn how to use these experiences to write a story. Learn how to identify the difference between a story about a child and a story for children.
Room 1, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street
Saturday, October 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
It appears to be free; there's no mention of cost.
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#34419 - 06/02/01 07:28 AM
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Been too long since I posted one of these:
Canada's Editorial Community gathers in Toronto for "Editing That Works," June 15-17, 2001
The Editors' Association of Canada/L'association canadienne des réviseurs is holding its national conference and annual general meeting from June 15th to 17th, 2001 in Toronto. Called "Editing That Works," this event will interest anyone who has ever wondered "what do editors do?" It also offers a rare chance to glimpse that shy, often elusive creature, editorus modestis.
This dynamic gathering of editors, who will be migrating to Toronto from all across Canada, will put editors front and centre, and will provide an opportunity for them to enhance their knowledge, network with peers, explore new business opportunities, and hone their skills.
"Editing That Works" has something for everyone whose craft or business involves words and language. The conference offers over two dozen seminars and programs in both English and French. Specific tracks include business programs such as What's My Bid for This Project? and Networking 101; new media strategies like Transforming Textbooks into Online Learning Materials and Les programmes d'éducation à distance sur Internet; legal issues as in Copyright Law in the Electronic Environment; technical help including Search Faster and Smarter on the Web; bilingualism issues such as An
English Language Editor in a French Language World; and interpersonal skills covered in Working with Reluctant Clients.
Speakers include networking guru Donna Messer; CP stylebook editor, Patti Tasko; Gaëlle Chevalier, who in addition to working as a freelance editor, is a distance education teacher in applied biotechnology; Dennis Bockus, who manages IBM's editing department; and Rosemary Shipton, who co-ordinates the publishing program at Ryerson. Registrants will be able to meet the experts
and ask them questions.
A closing plenary session on Sunday will deal with the timely, and sensitive, issue of author-editor collaboration.
Registration for this conference is on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. The fee is $200 for EAC/ACR members, $250 for non-members. Accommodation is extra.
For a complete listing of the programs, please visit http://www.editors.ca/conference2001
or contact the EAC/ACR office at
502-27 Carlton Street
Toronto ON M5B 1L2
Tel.: (416) 975-1379
Fax: (416) 975-1637
Toll-free: 1 (866) CAN-EDIT
e-mail: conference@editors.ca
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#34420 - 09/07/01 02:45 PM
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A contact of mine at Young People's Press is running a series of free journalism workshops:
They're open to anyone between the ages of 17 and 25 (there is some flexibility on the age range). (And they're free!)
Journalism workshops are being offered through Young People's Press starting Thursday, September 13th and running every two weeks. The workshops will cover the basics: hard and soft news, feature writing, interviewing, focusing and getting published.
Yonge/Eglinton area of Toronto.
Enrollment is limited. Contact Brian at writeus@ypp.net for more information.
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#34421 - 07/08/02 02:42 PM
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Here's a link to a list of Discussions, courses and workshops in Southwestern Ontario.
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#34422 - 11/12/02 05:40 AM
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The Cogeco Interactive Dramatic Writing Workshop:
An exploration of writing for new media
Presented by the Writers Guild of Canada
in partnership with the Cogeco Program Development Fund
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2002, 9a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Centre for Creative Communications
Centennial College,
951 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
Cost: WGC members $30/ Non-members $50
Interactive Dramatic Writing
Translation: A new way to tell a good story.
Whether you're writing for TV, film, CD-roms, Web sites, video games or beyond, it always comes down to a good story and strong characters.
Specifically designed for writers, this one-day session will introduce you to the explosive world of new media and dramatic interactive entertainment.
What is interactive dramatic writing? What are the opportunities for writers in new media? How can you be a part of it?
We'll look at making Web sites that work - creating an interactive online presence for a TV series that provides opportunities for storytelling and characters development. We'll also talk about the challenges of writing an
interactive feature film where the viewer gets to choose the plot.
We'll show you how to get start telling good stories in new ways.
Program
8:15 a.m. Registration & Coffee
9:00 a.m. Introduction to Dramatic Interactive Writing
'Interactive writing' is a small phrase that captures an ever-expanding
world - what is it, how do you do it, and where is it heading?
Guests:
Moderator: Wayne MacPhail, Web Development Coordinator, Centennial College
Bob Carney, Writer, Due South, Cold Squad
Steven JP Comeau, President & Co-Founder, Collideascope
Mike Kasprow, Creative Director, Trapeze Media Inc.
11:00 a.m. Case Study: Degrassi - The Next Generation and degrassi.tv:
Going beyond the series: Writing dramatic online content to support and
complement a dramatic series
Moderator: Wayne MacPhail, Web Development Coordinator for Centennial
College
Guests:
Brendon Yorke, Writer, degrassi.tv
Yan Moore, Co-Creator, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Lesley Grant, Production Executive, CTV Dramatic Programming, CTV
12:30 p.m. Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Dr. Andrew Glassner, Writer-Director, Coyote Wind Studios, LLC
Dr. Andrew Glassner is a Seattle-based, writer-director, and a consultant in story structure, interactive fiction, and computer graphics. Dr.
Glassner will talk about some of the challenges of interactive storytelling and offer some solutions on how to create interactive stories that are as compelling as the ones found in traditional films and television.
2:00-3:30 p.m. Case study: Writing an Interactive Movie
The three-point plot structure gets thicker? How to write a story that allows the viewer to choose the plot.
Guests:
Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott,
Writers, Dungeons & Dragons: Scourge of Worlds DVD
3:30-5:00 p.m. Giving it a shot: Developing creative concepts for the online companion project to a broadcast drama
It's your turn - participants will have a chance to create a concept and develop an outline and then get constructive feedback.
Presented by:
Wayne MacPhail, Web Development Coordinator for Centennial College
Program and guests subject to change without notice
Space is limited, register early to guarantee a spot!
Contact:
Joanne Deer
Email: j.deer@wgc.ca
Phone: 416-979-7907 x 5179
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