April 1, 2012
24th Annual Short Grain (with Variations) Writing Contest
grainmagazine.ca
April 1, 2012
Vallum 9:2 - Urban Landscapes / Hidden City
vallummag.com/upcoming_issues.html
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Melita Hume Prize for Poetry
melita-hume-prize-for-poetry.html
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wildbranch Writing Workshop
orionmagazine.org/index.php/mag/wildbranch
Craftsbury Common, Vermont, June 24-30, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Contest: 2-Day Poem Contest 2012 hosted by CV2 magazine
Registration is now open for CV2 magazine’s annual 2-Day Poem Contest. This contest challenges participants to write an original poem in 48 hours — with only one catch. The final poem must include ten words that CV2 provides. These words are released at midnight, April 14, 2012 (Central Standard Time). Participants then have 48 hours to use each of these words at least once in an original poetry composition. Prizes include cash, publication, and a copy of the issue containing the winners, not to mention a whole weekend of wordy entertainment. Deadline for registration is April 8, 2012. Visit the website for full details: www.contemporaryverse2.ca/index.php/contests/2-day-contest. You can also join the Facebook event for updates: www.facebook.com/events/276509749081033/
Sunday, April 15th 2012.
Call for Proposals: JackPine Press
JackPine Press accepts proposals for collaborations of text and design to be launched as limited edition hand-bound chapbooks in Fall 2012 and beyond. Chosen creators receive funding with which to acquire all necessary materials and undertake the printing of the text and visual content. Chapbooks are then assembled by the creators themselves, in consultation with the JackPine Press collective. The most important part of any proposal is the prototype. This is the physical version of the chapbook itself as envisioned by you. The prototype is the means by which the collective is able to assess whether or not the prospective contributors will be able to devise a design that can be successfully replicated while continuing to meet JackPine’s standards. In addition to the prototype, please also send a statement of intent, each collaborator’s CV, and a projected budget. The deadline for projects intended to launch in Fall 2012 is April 15th 2012. The deadline for projects intended to launch in Spring 2013 October 15th 2012. For complete and detailed submission guidelines, please visit: www.jackpinepress.com/guidelines.php
Friday, April 20, 2012
4:30 pm,
The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild summer retreats
skwriter.com/sk-writers-artists-retreats
Deadline for receipt of applications is
St Peter’s Abbey: June 29 to July 27, 2012
Spring Valley Guest Ranch: June 8 to 22, 2012
Cost is $300 per week for Saskatchewan Writers' Guild or CARFAC SASK members (Saskatchewan Residents), $475 (Out of Province residents, members of SWG or CARFAC SASK) or $550 per week (Out of Province residents, non-members of SWG or CARFAC SASK).
Please send completed applications to:
Saskatchewan Writers' Guild,
Attention Retreat Coordinator,
Box 3986,
Regina, SK, S4P 3R9.
To apply online please visit: skwriter.com/sk-writers-artists-retreats
Friday April 20, 2012
4:30 to 6pm,
$25
Writing great dialogue
Atwater Library Auditorium: 1200 Atwater Ave.
Great dialogue brings life to fiction, but how is it written? How can passages of dialogue feel realistic without being dull, or convey action without seeming forced? Join authors Shawn Klomparens (Jessica Z., Two Years, No Rain) and Catherine McKenzie (Spin, Arranged) for a workshop on crafting tight, narrative-propelling dialogue. Participants are welcomed (but not required) to submit up to five pages via email by March 15 for possible discussion during the session.
Contact catherinemckenzieauthor@gmail.com to register and submit materials.
Saturday April 21, 2012
10:30am to 12pm, $25
How to Write a Query Letter
Atwater Library Auditorium: 1200 Atwater Ave.
Getting an agent to represent you can be a difficult process. An essential tool is drafting the right query letter to get an agent’s attention and make her want to read your work. Join authors Shawn Klomparens (Jessica Z., Two Years, No Rain) and Catherine McKenzie (Spin, Arranged) for a workshop on crafting compelling query letters. Successful queries will be broken down, and a five-step template (Introduction, Summary, Hype, Conclusion and Closing) will be discussed. Participants are welcomed (but not required) to submit a sample query letter via email by March 15 for possible discussion during the session.
Contact catherinemckenzieauthor@gmail.com to register and submit materials.
Registration closes: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Saturday April 28, 2012
Taking The Plunge as a Freelancer
9am to 4:30pm
Concordia University, Downtown Campus;
Room TBA
Whether you are thinking about becoming a freelance editor in the future or have already taken the plunge, this seminar will provide you with a wealth of practical information. The approach is down-to-earth and realistic; the facts and tips are all based on the real-life experiences of the seminar leader and others.
Topics covered include evaluating and improving your editing skills; acquiring the tools you need; getting work, including finding those all-important first jobs and translating them into a regular client base; networking, both graciously and successfully; creating a freelance résumé that works; being your own manager; and getting paid.
Elizabeth d'Anjou has 18 years of experience as a freelance editor with a diverse clientele, from textbook publishers to corporations to non-profit agencies. She also teaches copy editing at Ryerson University. She has worked in-house, freelance, and in-between, and now embraces both the joys and the challenges of self-employment from her home in Prince Edward County.
Presented by the Editors' Association of Canada
Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca
Saturday, April 28, 10am to 4pm
$85 ($80 for QWF members)
The Media Doesn't Bite:
How to do a good interview and get media coverage
Led by Anne Lagacé Dowson
Atwater Library Auditorium: 1200 Atwater Ave.
Afraid to return a call from a reporter? Terrified that you will say the wrong thing in an interview? Find out how to say what you want to say, get the message out, and make yourself better known.
See the full description at qwf.org/workshops/spring2012/dowson.html
To register call 514-933-0878 or email julia@qwf.org
Monday, April 30, 2012
Nature Poetry Competition 2012
therialto.co.uk
Monday, April 30, 2012
Call for submissions: Anthology of children's poetry
On your marks, get set, write! An independently-published ebook anthology of children’s poetry dedicated to the wide world of sports is in the works.
Only adult writers (emerging/established) who write children’s poetry are invited to submit their work.
Seeking original, unpublished poems aimed at 5- to 12-year-olds that deal with various aspects of athletics: Olympics and other major international sports events (i.e., FIFA World Cup); winning and losing; amateur/professional athletes; sports fans and those behind the scenes (coaches, refs, etc.); equipment/uniforms and places where sports are played; sports history and other miscellanea (halls of fame, records, trivia, etc.).
Please email poems to Carol-Ann Hoyte at kidlitfan1972@yahoo.ca.
Poets whose work is selected for the collection will receive a small honorarium. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Right to Play, an organization working with volunteers and partners to use sport and play to enhance child development in areas of disadvantage.
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