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YouthWrite Elbow River II Experience
For kids who love to write, this week-long residential camp is held at the FCJ Centre in Calgary, AB. The Elbow River II Experience for ages 15-19 (July 9-14) is a ton of fun and offers day and overnight camp options! We welcome participants from all over Canada and beyond. YouthWrite invites youth to express themselves through the arts—visual, performing, dance, musical, theatre. Young writers work under the mentorship of professional authors, playwrights, screenwriters, illustrators, filmmakers, songwriters, and more, in…
Find out more »Sci-Fi Adventure Night at Canada’s Space Bar, Presented by CAA Members Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien
The very first night of its kind, and you’re invited! Come party where the aliens of The Ridiculous Series hang out while visiting planet Earth. An immersive experience - space drums as you walk up the stairs into the hull of the ship and galactic bar, alien themed drinks, snacks and food, and live music. Feast on Sreefs & Granknuts (yes, the very snacks eaten by the space characters). Sip on a Rhinokicker...if you dare (it’s got ‘kick’, and it’s smokin’).…
Find out more »Book launch party for At Half-Light: A Story of Tango and Memory, a novel by Linda Walsh
You’re invited to the book launch party for At Half-Light: A Story of Tango and Memory, a novel by Linda Walsh. There will be a reading and book signing by Linda and some special guests. Oscar Casas will be there with an exhibit of his tango paintings. Listen to the wonderful voice of tango singer Elbio Fernández You'll also have the opportunity to chat with Miguel Libedinsky, producer and director of the film, Hearts of Tango. We'll complete the evening…
Find out more »Wednesday Webinar Series: Polar Borealis Magazine, A Paying Market for Canadian SF&F Authors
Are you a beginning writer tired of collecting rejection slips? Don't you wish there was a market aimed specifically at writers yet to make a first sale? Turns out there is such a market. Let R. Graeme Cameron, editor of Polar Borealis, an Aurora Award-winning online magazine read in 106 countries, reveal what sort of genre fiction he is most likely to publish. Though free for readers to download, contributors are paid a token amount which, while below SFWA rates, nevertheless…
Find out more »Pembroke Library Author Talk with CAA NCR Branch Member Rick Prashaw
Rick Prashaw (National Capital Region Branch) is being hosted by Pembroke Library to give a Pride talk, celebrating solidarity with trans and non-binary youth and families. This free event is at 2:30 pm on August 05, at 237 Victoria Street in Pembroke, ON. Please register in advance at https://www.rickprashaw.com/book-events. Rick shares stories from his two books celebrating solidarity for trans and non-binary youth and families, along with a nostalgic time travel to a progressive faith community supporting vulnerable people on…
Find out more »Mind-body Writing & Personal Leadership Retreat at The Yurt
Join us for a full day of writing and mind-body exercises that will help you to dissolve blocks and connect/reconnect with your deeper creative self. Artists, writers, and businesspeople alike will find benefits from refining vision, reawakening creative reserves, and refocusing energy. This mind-body workshop will focus on how to establish a deeper purpose and reconnect with our full creative potential. We will practice yoga, qigong, breathwork, and writing/personal empowerment exercises that will imbue your life with creativity and flow.…
Find out more »SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors
Enjoy a lively event with interviews, literary readings, an art exhibit, live music, and writing workshops oceanside at the Gibsons Public Market, in Gibsons, home of The Beachcombers and iconic Molly's Reach. Vince R. Ditrich of Spirit of the West's fame, as well as author of the Liquor Vicar series, will be unveiling the winners of the first SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors on Saturday, August 12th, at 1:00 pm in the Atrium. The event will also feature literary…
Find out more »Tartan Turban Secret Readings #39
Event by Gavin Barrett and Pat Connors, CAA Toronto branch members. The 39th session of The Tartan Turban Secret Readings is curated by Patrick Connors and features Jennifer Hosein, Stedmond Pardy, Brenda Clews, Paul Edward Costa, and Saghi Ghahraman The featured writers will be performing in person. The in-person event will be live-streamed and a link will be provided to attendees who register for the livestream. Tickets (free) are required to attend. Please select whether you want to attend in person or via…
Find out more »Bramah’s Quest Book Launch by CAA BC Branch Member Renee Sarojini Saklikar
Join CAA BC branch member and award-winning author, Renee Sarojini Saklikar, for the launch of her new book, Bramah's Quest, an epic fantasy in verse/verse novel about climate change and global inequality. This free event is at 7:00 pm on August 30, at 518 E. Broadway in Vancouver. Please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/launch-for-bramahs-quest-tickets-680921523607?aff=oddtdtcreator. n Bramah’s Quest, the year is 2087 and Bramah is back on a planet Earth ravaged by climate change and global inequality. Bramah is on a quest…
Find out more »Wednesday Webinar Series: Pushing the Boundaries of Urban Fantasy
Join author Jes Battis as they discuss how urban fantasy blossoms within cities, towns, and communities, and how we can build fantastic “otherwheres” that address inequalities within our own world. Jes will discuss the history of the genre, developing queer and trans characters (and worlds), and intersecting experiences and how the magic of urban fantasy allows us to portray those complexities. Presenter: Jes Battis Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm (ET) Length: 90 minutes (including Q&A) Level: Basic + Type: Informational …
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