Workshops
Join us for a variety of workshops this season from accomplished writers from all across Northwestern Ontario. Our workshops are always open to the public, but some do require registration so make sure to check back often for updates!
About the facilitator:
Jean E. Pendziwol is the award winning author of books for adults and children, including Once Upon a Northern Night, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and finalist for the TD Children’s literature award. Her debut adult novel, The Lightkeeper’s Daughters, was published by HarperCollins in July of 2017 and became an instant Canadian bestseller. It will be published in 19 countries and 13 languages. Her most recent children's book Me and You and the Red Canoe received a starred review in Kirkus where it was called "Evocative, lyrical, perfect." She lives in Thunder Bay. |
April Workshop:The Write WordWords are much more than their meaning.
Sometimes the difference between good writing and great writing rests with the selection of a single perfect word. Join local author, Jean E. Pendziwol (www.jeanependziwol.com) for a hands-on session exploring the process of revision and how to look for and find the "write" word. If you would like, bring a short piece that you would be comfortable sharing with a small group.
Date: April 26, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Mary J.L. Black Library Registration: Not required Cost: Free and open to the public |
About the Facilitator:
Angie Abdou has a PhD in Creative Writing and is an Associate Professor at Athabasca University. She has published five books of fiction, including the Canada Reads finalist The Bone Cage. Her most recent novel, In Case I Go, was a fiction category finalist for the Banff Mountain Book Award and made best of 2017 lists by CBC Books and the Writers' Trust. The Vancouver Sun called it "a spectacularly successful novel." Angie's first nonfiction book (Home Ice: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom) is forthcoming with ECW Press in September 2018. |
Write NOWW LitFest WorkshopHook and Hold Your Reader
This workshop will ask the hard questions:
Why should anyone care about your story? What makes your writing worthy of a reader's valuable time? Contemporary life is busy. Time that people used to devote to reading has been encroached upon by NetFlix, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. With the always-increasing demands on everyone's time, energy, and attention, writers must remember: readers do not owe you anything. Nobody has to read your story. So, how can you shape and craft your book to ensure that it hooks readers and holds them fast until the last word? Through a mix of exercises, examples, and theory, this workshop will explore strategies for immersing readers in vivid scenes and building emotional investment in a story. Writers will get tips for creating authentic, engaging, and compelling fiction and non-fiction. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss their works-in-progress, with topics ranging from initial idea to publication to pitching agents and publishers. Bring a pen and paper. Date: May 5, 2018 Time: 10:00 am to noon Location: Mary J.L. Black Library Cost: $10 members, $45 non-members (includes one year NOWW membership) Registration: Required - opens for members March 18 and non-members April 18. Click here for registration. |
