Board of Directors
Jodene Wylie - President
Jodene Wylie has lived in the Thunder Bay region all her life. She has a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Lakehead University and is a lover of books, stories and mystical lands. She occasionally writes short stories and is currently working on her first novel with the hopes of one day publishing. She has a dog named Bailey and is an avid tea drinker, a novice gardener and traveller (as much as she possibly can).
Elizabeth Pszczolko - Vice President
Elizabeth has been involved with NOWW since its early beginnings more than twenty years ago. She recalls early meetings with fellow writers and feeling she had found her "kindred spirits." Since those early days, Elizabeth said it has been wonderful to see how much NOWW and the writing community has grown and developed through the region. Recently retired as manager of the Thunder Bay Public Health Laboratory, Elizabeth is looking forward to finding her writing legs again. because she believes, "writing is about learning and exploring." Her work has been published in the NOWW magazine and she recently started her own blog: www.awonderinglittlevoice.com/ |
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Graham Strong
Graham is a full-time freelance marketing writer, journalist, and ghostwriter and has been a writer his entire life. Graham is a former Editor-in-Chief of Argus, the Student Newspaper of Lakehead University, and helped transition it into one of the first digitally produced newspapers in North America. Graham won an Honourable Mention in NOWW’s first writing contest in 1998 for his short story Hat Trick. Professionally, Graham provides marketing writing services to businesses and organizations around the world. He also writes for several news outlets including the Sudbury Mining Solutions Journal and the Northern Ontario Medical Journal, and has written for Canadian Press. In his spare time he is writing his first novel. Graham lives in Thunder Bay with local potter Noël Keag and their three incredible sons. His favourite writers are Paul Quarrington, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Hunter S. Thompson.
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Laura Beeby
Laura has recently resettled in Thunder Bay after 15 years living in the Netherlands with her Dutch husband and fur kids. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and History, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University. She also has a Graduate Certificate in Book and Magazine Publishing from Centennial College. A former advertising copywriter at Generator, she’s also held various marketing positions in the Netherlands and maintained a blog recounting her adventures as an immigrant. Laura is currently working on her first novel.
Laura Beeby
Laura has recently resettled in Thunder Bay after 15 years living in the Netherlands with her Dutch husband and fur kids. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and History, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University. She also has a Graduate Certificate in Book and Magazine Publishing from Centennial College. A former advertising copywriter at Generator, she’s also held various marketing positions in the Netherlands and maintained a blog recounting her adventures as an immigrant. Laura is currently working on her first novel.
Annette Pateman
Annette was born in the UK to Jamaican parents. She grew up listening to Jamaican sayings and folklore. This is reflected in her poetry which centres on identity, race and relationships. Annette holds a BSc in Biological Science, PGCE in Secondary Education and a PgDip in Applied Immunology. Annette now lives in Thunder Bay with her family, where she enjoys giving readings of her poetry, yoga and walking in nature.
Annette published her first collection of poetry ‘Spectrum’ in May 2020. She is currently undertaking research on fairytales and folklore, with a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
Annette was awarded a grant for anti-racism work from the City of Thunder Bay.
Annette has been awarded a grant from the OAC to be Writer in Residence at the Thunder Bay Public Library for 2021.
Her book ‘Spectrum’ can be brought locally from Indigo bookstore, The Bodymind Centre and The Groggy Toad Coffee shop. The book is also available on Amazon.
Annette published a children’s picture book called ‘Anancy and The Turtle’ in December 2020.
The book is available from amazon in paperback and in kindle format.
‘Lover Lines’ a book of flash fiction and poetry was published in jan 2021
The book is available in paperback and kindle format rom amazon.
Annette Pateman can be found on social media on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter
Amazon links
Spectrum https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1714041549/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_u1VOFbJ4ZQ472
Anancy and The Turtle https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1777341612/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hS6cGbSE27QNH
Lover Lines: Poetry and flash fiction stories about love and life, by Amazon.ca
Learn more: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1777341639/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HWRSSYVY8V36B3CXKXCT
Phil Bullough
Phil is a resident of Pearl Ontario. He was born in Port Arthur and moved with his wife, to Alberta in 1981. He worked in the oil and gas industry in Supply Chain Management and specialized in Contract Administration. After retirement they moved back to the Thunder Bay area in 2015.
Phil loves sports and continues to play golf and hockey. He recently began writing and has recently had a story printed in the Feb. 2020 issue of The Walleye. He is currently working on a full length play.
Phil is a resident of Pearl Ontario. He was born in Port Arthur and moved with his wife, to Alberta in 1981. He worked in the oil and gas industry in Supply Chain Management and specialized in Contract Administration. After retirement they moved back to the Thunder Bay area in 2015.
Phil loves sports and continues to play golf and hockey. He recently began writing and has recently had a story printed in the Feb. 2020 issue of The Walleye. He is currently working on a full length play.
Clayton Bye - Regional Representative
Clayton Bye is a long-time professional writer with over 65 books to his credit—15 of them are his and 50 are ghostwritten. Determined to write in as many genres as possible, his current projects include a thriller, a children’s chapter book and a number of ghostwrites. Having written several hundred smaller pieces,
Clayton is also well-versed in poetry, short story writing, non-fiction article production and reviewing. He’s a small, independent publisher of strangely different anthologies, occasional special projects and much of his personal writing. He was born, raised and lives in Dryden. Clayton formerly spent 30 years in Kenora.
Clayton Bye is a long-time professional writer with over 65 books to his credit—15 of them are his and 50 are ghostwritten. Determined to write in as many genres as possible, his current projects include a thriller, a children’s chapter book and a number of ghostwrites. Having written several hundred smaller pieces,
Clayton is also well-versed in poetry, short story writing, non-fiction article production and reviewing. He’s a small, independent publisher of strangely different anthologies, occasional special projects and much of his personal writing. He was born, raised and lives in Dryden. Clayton formerly spent 30 years in Kenora.
Support Staff
Don Parsons
Administrator
Don comes to us with a wealth of experience ideally suited to the position. He was a teacher, Vice -Principal, and Coordinator of Student Services for the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, He also held positions as an Education Officer for the Northern Schools Resource Alliance and was the Mental Health Project Lead for the Superior Greenstone DSB. Don comes to NOWW with strong public relations, communication, and problem solving skills, and is deft at various social media platforms.
Meagan Botterill
Contest Coordinator
Meagan has called Thunder Bay home for the last 17 years. Originally from southern Ontario, but moving to the north for University, Meagan has a Master's of Arts degree in English Literature from Lakehead University. Meagan has worked in the non-profit sector in event and volunteer management, and is a creative business owner - nominated for an Influential Women of Northern Ontario award, as well as a Woman in Business award. She is a self-proclaimed nerd, avid movie watcher, and has a love for books and tea. Meagan was previously employed by NOWW as their Administrator and is excited to take on her new position as Contest Coordinator.