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WANL AGM and Professional Development Weekend, October 21-23, St. John's

The 2011 WANL AGM & Professional Development Weekend will take place October 21-23 in St. John's.

Readings from the finalists of the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers, and the announcement of this year's winner, will kick off weekend on Friday, October 21, at Bianca's on Water Street. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Professional development workshops will take place on Saturday, October 22 at The Lantern, on Barnes Road. Workshops on offer are:
  • Income Tax Preparation for the Self-Employed, with Heather Read and Cornelia Coady (Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union)
  • Writers' Bootcamp, with Chad Pelley
  • Point of View and Psychic Distance, with Annamarie Beckel
  • Cut, cut, cut: The Art of Rigorous Self-Editing, with Michael Johansen
  • Leaping Lizards: The Power of Image and Metaphor in the Poem, with Mary Dalton
  • The Exploding Language Workshop, with Kevin Hehir (Youth workshop, ages 10-13)
  • "What Kind of Writer Are You?" A Workshop on finding your voice, with Gerard Collins (Youth workshop, ages 14-17)
These workshops are open to writers of all levels of experience. The cost for a full day of workshops is $55 for WANL members, $95 for non-members. Youth workshops are free for youth ages 10-17. For a detailed description of the workshops, information on how to register and our cancellation policies, please download our 2011 AGM & Professional Development Weekend information package or contact the WANL office.

The WANL Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will include the election of WANL's Board of Directors for 2011-12, will take place at noon on Sunday, October 23 at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery on Bonaventure Avenue. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the future of the book. Sunday's events are free and open to the public.

For detailed information on the WANL AGM and Professional Development Weekend, please download our 2011 AGM & Professional Development Weekend information package.

Other conferences and workshops

HB Creativity (St. John's) holds numerous writing workshops throughout the year. For an up-to-date list of workshops please visit http://www.writingworkshops.ca/ where you can Sign up for the monthly e-bulletin INK STAINS which has local opportunities, writing tips, and alumni news. Call (709) 753-7740, email info@writingworkshops.ca.

Piper’s Frith: Writing at Kilmory Resort: The Literary Arts Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador offers a writing retreat at Kilmory Resort each fall. Writers have the opportunity to work on their writing in small-group workshops and one-on-one meetings with a mentor. Social evenings and stunning surroundings enhance this intensive four-day experience. New, emerging and mid-level career adult writers can apply. Visit http://www.literaryartsnl.com/ for details.

Leighton Artists Colony for Independant Residencies(Banff, AB) Set amid the spectacular backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, The Banff Centre's nine Leighton Artists' Colony Studios offer professional artists an opportunity for concentrated work in an exceptional environment. The quiet and secluded wooded setting of the studios, thoughtfully designed interiors, and serene forest views create an ideal space for creativity and intense productivity. These independent residencies offer artists the ability to delve into their work as a solitary retreat, as well as the option to engage within the larger artistic community of The Banff Centre, which attracts over 4,000 international artists in a variety of disciplines and presents over 400 world-class performances and events each year. The Banff Centre is also accepting applications for residencies in the Painter House studio, an ideal work space for collaborative projects, while at the same time offering private working space suitable for individuals or break out groups. The Leighton Studios are available year-round and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please enquire about possible dates. For more Information please contact: 1-403-762-6180, arts_info@banffcentre.ca, http://www.banffcentre.ca/leightoncolony/

The Banff Centre's 2010-11 Literary Arts programs (Banff, AB): Most programs are designed and implemented as discrete short-term projects that focus on particular needs of writers or publishing professionals. The Banff Centre's diverse roster of programs covers several categories: Narrative & Poetry; Non-fiction; Self-directed Residencies; Translation; Aboriginal Writers; and Other Opportunities. For a list of, and details on, the specific programs offered, visit http://www.banffcentre.ca/writing/.

CANSCAIP’S Blue Pencil Mentorship Program: The Blue Pencil Program puts writers and illustrators in direct contact with a professional children’s author or illustrator for personal critique with an opportunity to submit up to five follow-up questions. This program is now operating year-round. For more information on submitting work and the cost of the program, visit http://www.canscaip.org/mentor.html.

DISCLAIMER: It is the sole responsibility of the user to verify the accuracy and authenticity of any opportunity posted on this page. The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador does not claim any responsibility for falsified, misleading or inaccurate postings. 		Other ongoing or annual programs, workshops and festivals:

MUN Creative Writing Program

MUN Professional Writing Program

Victoria School of Writing

Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts

Manuscript@SFU

Maritime Writers' Workshop

The Banff Centre Writing and Publishing Programs

Northrop Frye International Literary Festival

The Harbourfront Reading Series
The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador gratefully acknowledges the financial support of
the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the City of St. John's.
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