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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

2 poems by Brenda Sciberras

happy evening everyone – i wanted to post some more new, great work from our wonderful members.

here are two poems by Brenda Sciberras. Enjoy!

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100 minutes with an author

 

We are like magpies, preying

on every clever word uttered from her lips.

Pen in hand scribbling notes,

writing every syl-la-ble, believing

she has the answers, an antidote,

a cure for writers’ block.

 

She will feed us confidence,

validate our thirst for knowledge

on how the craft is done. Spark

an epiphany, …

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 …

Collective Update!!!

WRITERLY ANNOUNCEMENTS…..

MICHAEL VAN ROOY: THE WRITER, Thursday, March 3, 7 pm, Prairie Ink Restaurant at McNally Robinson Grant Park

McNally Robinson Booksellers, Turnstone Press, and the THIN AIR Winnipeg International Writers Festival present Michael Van Rooy: The Writer.

 

This celebration of Michael’s literary contributions to the Winnipeg writing community will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairie Ink Restaurant, McNally Robinson Grant Park. The event is presented in association with CBC Manitoba. Featured speakers include THIN AIR’s Charlene …

Collective Update!

January 19, 2011 WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE UPDATE

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Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Writing for Newspapers with David Jón Fuller - This workshop is presented in partnership with the The Writers’ Collective of Manitoba!

Date: January 22, 2011, Saturday

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Location: Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1H3, Phone: 204-943-7555.

Event: Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Writing for Newspapers with David Jón Fuller

Cost: $30 or $100 for all four workshops (WC members pay $25), contact  or 943-7555 to register.

Weekly Writerly News

Merry Friday everyone! and for those of you who celebrate – merry christmas eve!!!

December 24, 2010 WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE UPDATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Writers’ Collective Office Will Be Closed for the Holidays from Thursday, December 23, 2010 and will Reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2011!

HOWEVER . . . I will still be checking emails and phone messages . . . Happy Holidays Everyone and Joyeux Noel!

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Desktop Publisher Needed – Build Your Portfolio!

The Writers’ Collective needs a desktop publishing whiz to …

This Week in Writerliness!

i think writerliness should be the next big popular word…..

WRITERS COLLECTIVE NEWS WITH MICHEAL VAN ROOY:

Announcements:

Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Copy Editing with David Jón Fuller

Date: January 8, 2011, Saturday

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1H3, Phone: 204-943-7555.

Event: Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Copy Editing with David Jón Fuller

Cost: $30 or $100 for all four workshops (MEA members pay $25), contact  or 943-7555 to register.

Whether you’re working on a …

Writers’ Collective News!!!

December 7, 2010 WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE UPDATE

*WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

*WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE MEMBER NEWS

*PROGRAMS AROUND AND ABOUT

*OPPORTUNITIES AND SUBMISSIONS

*CONTESTS

*SOURCES AND RESOURCES

*NEWS RANDOM AND OTHERWISE

*QUOTE OF THE WEEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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And the Winners of the 2010 Winnipeg Free Press/Writers` Collective Non-Fiction and Poetry Contests are . . .

NON-FICTION

First Place – Epitaph for El Toro’s by Rachel DeGagne, $500.00 and a year’s membership to the Writers’ Collective.

Second Place – Down to the Willows by William Backman, $300.00 and a …

a guy named Tyler Audet wrote a story for youse

ok so i am so busy with school! to think about anything besides school! so my apologies about the lack of blog but you know, school! lucky for you i know lots of cool peeps who write good so while i am busy with school! you can get a break from me and read these other guys… and now if you’ll excuse me i must get back to school!

please welcome local writer Tyler Audet (insert applause sound here) who wrote this wonderful yarn and

Four Poems

A guest poet tonight, the young Miss SARAH STELMACK, age 11!!! These are fantastic. Thanks so much Sarah!!

Enjoy all! And stay warm!!

1.            HAPPINESS

The gentle lap of the waves on my toes soothes me.

The air’s breath caresses my hair in its warmth.

A leaf falls next to my face in my bed of soft sand.

I feel warm and loved as I lie on the beach, alone, the sun on my face.

I sigh with happiness as the wind and the water …