The Writers’ Collective needs your help! We want to know a bit about your relationship with the Collective – which programs and services you use the most, what you want from the Collective, what your writing goals are and how we can serve you better.
Please take a few minutes (about 15) to complete our survey. At the end, you can enter for a chance to win a free one-year membership or a free workshop by providing us with your name and contact information. …
It’s hot outside. Really, really, really hot.
Do you know what that means?
Time for a summer writing retreat!
So grab your pen and paper, plus your camping gear and pre-packed kit of supplies for S’mores and Banana Boats (don’t have one? You should get on that. Survival equipment is important!).
Writing Home: Kootenay Lake Summer Writing Retreat
August 21-August 25, 2011.
The Kootenay Lake Writing retreat is designed to nourish you — body mind and soul — and to take your
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Translating Fact to Fiction with author Ken Tefs
Translating Fact to Fiction in Bandit:
A Portrait of Ken Leishman
by author Ken Tefs
Tuesday May 10, 2011
12:00 p.m.
Millennium Library
Author Wayne Tefs will talk about translating fact to fiction, and introduce his newest novel, Bandit: A Portrait of Ken Leishman. The official book launch will take place on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:00 pm at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park.
In 1966, Ken Leishman stepped onto the Winnipeg Airport tarmac and into the pages of Canadian history as the …
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 …
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Writers’ Collective is looking for a Program Coordinator.
The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for member and partner relations and organizing and administering Collective programs and events. Applicants must be dedicated, reliable, community minded, able to work independently and with different groups of people. Experience in preparing grant applications is an asset, as is experience with the local writing and publishing community. Should have multi-tasking skills, excellent communication (both written and verbal) and networking skills. Must have facility with various computer programs including …
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The Writers’ Collective is looking for a Program Coordinator.
The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for member and partner relations and organizing and administering Collective programs and events. Applicants must be dedicated, reliable, community minded, able to work independently and with different groups of people. Experience in preparing grant applications is an asset, as is experience with the local writing and publishing community. Should have multi-tasking skills, excellent communication (both written …
Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Writing Dialogue with David Jón Fuller – This workshop is presented in partnership with the The Writers’ Collective of Manitoba!
Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1H3, Phone: 204-943-7555.
Cost: $30 or $100 for all four workshops (WC members pay $25), contact or 943-7555 to register.
It’s a lot more than just He said/She said: dialogue can make or break a scene or story. Learn what makes effective …
Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Writing for Newspapers with David Jón Fuller – This workshop is presented in partnership with the The Writers’ Collective of Manitoba!
Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 10 am – 1 pm
Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1H3, Phone: 204-943-7555.
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.
Deadline. That’s the first thing you need to know, because …
Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Performing Your Work with David Jón Fuller – This workshop is presented in partnership with the The Writers’ Collective of Manitoba!
Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 10 am – 1 pm
Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1H3, Phone: 204-943-7555.
Emerging Writer Workshop Series: Performing Your Work with David Jón Fuller
Cost: $30 or $100 for all four workshops (WC members pay $25), contact or 943-7555 to register.
Note: This workshop is limited to 12 people.
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Upcoming Workshops
Life and Artmergencies: The 7 Aspects of Personal Resiliency
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