New Writers’ Organization Launches in York Region
Whether you’re a writer or aspiring writer, an editor, a publisher, or an avid reader—or several of the above—WCYR, a new writers’ organization in York Region, has something to offer you. The Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR) launches Sunday, October 2, in Aurora, with a workshop, luncheon and guest speaker. And while registration for this [...]
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Light and Shadow: A Newsletter on Life Writing – March 2011 Issue
In this place the sun rises in the harbour, and light and shadow are the alphabet that calls and composes my senses, and I make poems, and find sustaining places of stillness and stability. —From “Alphabet Blocks,” by poet and UBC professor Carl Leggo, who has published widely on the topic of life writing
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Scholastic’s "Write It" Resources for Aspiring Writers
Scholastic’s “Write It” online writing resource for teachers and students in grades 9 to 12 offers a unit on memoir writing and includes several accessible, well-designed writing samples and lesson plans. Though developed for student writers, these are excellent for anyone wanting to write about life experiences: The main site for the unit is Write [...]
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Memoir Writing Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the Days Road Writers’ Workshops “Summer Days” Memoir Writing Contest were announced last night, September 17, 2008, at the Memoir Writers Social in Unionville, Ontario. There were 31 submissions in all, most from Ontario, a few from other provinces, two from the U.S. and one from England. First-prize winner Mary McIntyre of [...]
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Call for Stories of Wartime Memories, from Kristen den Hartog and Tracy Kasaboski
The following is from author Kristen den Hartog, co-author of The Occupied Garden, which I recently edited. *** As you know, The Occupied Garden, the book my sister Tracy Kasaboski and I have written, is due out in March, and we are very excited about its release. Early in March, we’ll be launching a website, [...]
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Allyson Latta presents "Get It Published," Jan 31, 2008
Allyson Latta of Days Road Writers’ Workshops will make a one-hour presentation, “Get It Published,” at the Jess Hann Branch of the Oshawa Public Library, Thurs, Jan 31, at 2 p.m. The library is located at 8-199 Wentworth Street W., Oshawa, ON, L1J 6P4. Admission is free. For information, contact Joseph Sansalone, Branch Supervisor, 905-728-2441 [...]
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
