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Canadian Authors – National Capital Region: Poetry Circle
This event is for members only and not open to the public. For more information, contact us at NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org.
Find out more »Canadian Authors – National Capital Region: Monday Prose Writing Circle
This event is for members only and not open to the public. More more information, contact us at NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org.
Find out more »Canadian Authors – National Capital Region Branch: Writing Poetry for Children, with Bowman Wilker
Via Zoom. Why children’s poetry? While the adult poetry world is growing, the market for children’s poetry remains small. Or does it? Bowman will talk about the difficulties of publishing children’s poetry and then explain why you should do it anyways. Children’s poetry, more than any other medium, allows a writer to think loosely (be imaginative, silly, irreverent) while at the same time forcing the writer to be tightly focused on one’s craft (a whole story in 4-8 lines!). Bowman…
Find out more »What did the Loyalists Do Anyhow?
CAA member Elaine Cougler (Member at Large) is giving a virtual talk entitled “What Did the Loyalists Do Anyhow?”, via Zoom from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on January 13, 2022. Presented by the Women’s Canadian Club of London, Ontario. Elaine Cougler is the award-winning author of historical novels about the lives of settlers in the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution. She uses the backdrop of the conflict for page-turning fictional tales where the main characters…
Find out more »Canadian Authors – Niagara: Writing for Young Readers
In this three-hour workshop Angela Misri will take writers through the steps of creating and pitching stories for middle grades and young adult readers. This includes exercises in world-building, younger points of view, character diversity, educational vs entertainment writing, and story arcs. Participants are welcome to arrive with their own existing ideas and writing. We will be sharing our work at different points in the workshop. Online Event Free Workshop – Space is limited. Register on Eventbrite. Workshops are made possible…
Find out more »Canadian Authors – National Capital Region Branch: Attributes of a Writer, with Ifeoma Chinwuba
Via Zoom. Ifeoma Chinwuba, the current Writer-in-Residence at the University of Alberta, will lead this session on raising a writer at home and in school, and habits and outlook that encourage the creative spirit. She will talk about resources to draw from to become a self-made writer. Ms. Ifeoma Chinwuba rose from a child refugee in the Biafra War to ambassador of Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire. She has published five books: Merchants of Flesh, Fearless, Waiting for Maria, African Romance and Head Boy. In…
Find out more »Spring with Haiku presented by Kamal Parmar
Haiku Poetry Virtual Reading Event featuring Kamal Parmar, Poet Laureate of Nanaimo, with guests Ursula Vaira, Kim Goldberg and Carla Stein. There are still 8 Open Mic slots; to participate email cshortridge@virl.bc.ca.
Find out more »Darlene Madott to speak at the Hot House Restaurant
The St Lawrence Supper Club is excited to present Darlene Madott, author of Dying Times, at the Hot House Restaurant on Monday, March 28, at 5:30 pm. To Reserve: Please choose between the Hot House menu options in the attached poster and then call Amanda at 416-366-7800 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, to place your order and pay via credit card. Please Note: Due to COVID-19 we will only be able to host a maximum of 60…
Find out more »Book Launch of Displace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono
Carleton University's Institute of African Studies and the Department of English Language and Literature invite you to the launch of Nduka Otiono's DisPlace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono on March 30, 2022. This will be a hybrid event with an in-person and virtual audience. Guest of Honor: His Excellency, Mr. Adeyinka Asekun, the High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada Book Reviewer: Professor James Tsaaior, Senior Research Fellow, Department of English, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Hostesses: Kagiso Lesego Molope (Award-winning author…
Find out more »Canadian Authors – BC Branch: Author’s Talk with Trevor Carolan – Poetry and Writing the Human Experience
Creative writer and teacher Trevor Carolan will introduce and read poems from his last poetry collection and other books, offering some personal anecdotes. He will introduce the technique of haibun poetry from Japan that has been catching on with North American poets. Haibun combines poetry with travel journal entries, so there’s a mix of prose and poetry. Haibun offers a good balance and it’s a flexible approach to writing that will appeal to some members. Following the presentation, Trevor anticipates a lively discussion…
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