Posts tagged karen emilson

2 WC Events with David Annandale

A DAVID ANNANDALE AFTERNOON:

The Makings of an Action Hero

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Please join David Annandale for a noon-hour talk, “The Makings of An Action Hero” on Thursday, June 23 at the Millennium Library in the Carol Shields Auditorium. David will talk about what makes and drives an action hero. will discuss the different types of heroes (from black knight to boy scout), and techniques that keep a series like Superman and James Bond popular. Topics will include character and plot development, and …

Member Newsletter with Karen Emilson

Congratuations to the winners!

Winnipeg Free Press/Writers’ Collective
Short Fiction and Marie Barton Postcard Contests
ADULT CATEGORY
First Place -  She Was Waterton by Corina Liepert
Second PlaceThe Race by Adriano Magnifico
Third PlaceFireside Ramblings by Alex Kapkey

SENIOR STUDENT WINNERS
First PlaceChristmas by Peter Heinrichs
Second PlaceMontague Boy by Yeseul Kim
Third PlaceLet the Rain Fall by Taylor Stoesz
Hon. MentionThe Killer Inside Me by Katelyn Cabral

JUNIOR STUDENT WINNERS
First Place

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

The Writers’ Collective

Sunday May 15, 2011

Winnipeg Millennium Library

Book Fair in Foyer – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

AGM in the Buchwald Room – 3:30 p.m.

 

If you’d like to have your books on display for sale, please let us know as soon as possible so we can be sure to have enough tables set up.

 

And if you plan to attend the AGM, please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

 

I’ll be making …

Writerly News for May 6, 2011

writerly writerlies from our very own Kosmic Karen Energy Emilson:

first i quote thee….””When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing.” ~Enrique Jardiel Poncela

 

Annual General Meeting

The Writers’ Collective

Sunday May 15, 2011
Winnipeg Millennium Library

Book Fair in Foyer – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
AGM in the Buchwald Room – 3:30 p.m.

If you’d like to have your books on display for sale, please let us know as soon as possible so we can be

Celebrating la Poesie: Parti Cinq!!

the french is taking over! just like the poetry is!!!

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so when asked who her favourite poet was, our wonderful, new, and wonderfully new, programming coordinator Karen Emilson mentioned a little known fella named Tennyson!!

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Alfred, Lord Tennyson was from merry ol’ England (but of course) and was a popular Victorian age poet. for a complete biography and listing of his work, check out online-literature.com’s spread – here!!!

my favourite Tennyson is the Idylls of the King – a collection of …

WCM Annual General Meeting

Annual Meeting

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held

Sunday May 15, 2011 @ 3 pm

Millennium Library

All members are welcome!

More details to come!!

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Writers Collective Annual General Meeting

Annual Meeting

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held

Sunday May 15, 2011 @ 3 pm

Millennium Library

All members are welcome!

More details to come!!

 

Also don’t forget:

Spring is here so it’s time for our annual

Membership Drive.

You can wait for me to send you a reminder, or you can click on the link below and I’ll email you a membership form.

Renewing is fast, it’s easy and worth every penny.

 

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Poetry Workshop with Steven Ross Smith

Poetry Workshop

with Steven Ross Smith

Thursday April 28, 2011
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Millennium Library, Buchwald Room
WC members – $15     Non-members – $30

This workshop is open to emerging and novice writers.
You will learn about starting a poem and fine-tuning it. Along with completing some writing exercises, participants will be asked to bring two pieces of writing.

Space is limited to 10 participants.

Steven Ross Smith is the Director of Literary Arts at the Banff Centre
and is also a specialist in

Writerly Announcements from Karen Emilson

Announcements

Poetry Workshop with Steven Ross Smith

The Poem Line by Line – Start & Torque

Thursday April 28, 2011

Millennium Library, Buchwald Room

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

$15 for WC members

This workshop is open to emerging and novice writers.  You will learn about starting a poem and fine-tuning it. Along with completing some writing exercises, participants will be asked to bring two pieces of writing. Space is limited to 10 writers so don’t wait too long.

To pre-register, please call (204) 786-9468,

Collective Update!

Introducing our new Programming Coordinator, Karen!

 

I’d like to introduce myself
Hi everyone! I’m Karen Emilson, the new Programming Coordinator with the Writers’ Collective of Manitoba
As many of you already know, our former Coordinator, Michael Van Rooy, passed away suddenly on January 27, 2011. Michael’s death left a huge hole in the writing community and here at the Writers’ Collective. We are just now beginning to pick up the pieces and appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Your Board has worked diligently …