Writers’ Guild of Alberta Youth Outreach: “Circuit Tree: Rebooted workshop

by | Dec 11, 2024 | | 0 Comments

From the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Youth Outreach: “Circuit Tree: Rebooted workshop, Writing Well-Rounded Characters, that is taking place THIS Friday (Dec. 13th) from 5-7pm MT. Youth ages 10-20 can register to join either in-person in Edmonton at the Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown): Civic Employees Fund Room 3 (Main Floor) OR online via the Young Alberta Writers Discord server (the link to join will be sent via the registration confirmation). This workshop will be instructed by Émanuel Dubbeldam who has previously filled the role of a Creative Team member during WordsWorth. There will also be a Q&A with me before the workshop, starting at 4pm MT. Use code REBOOTWORTHY10 for 10% off of the registration fee!

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Thank you FOLD Kids Festival!

by | Nov 8, 2024 | , | 0 Comments

Much thanks to the attendees, organizers, volunteers, moderators, and my fellow panelists for an amazing time at the 2024 FOLD Kids Festival!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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YouthWrite’s Fall Fundraiser 2024

by | Oct 4, 2024 | | 0 Comments

From their Facebook post:
Every fall, we put out the call to donate to YouthWrite and every fall, you answer our call. Help keep YouthWrite alive and kicking!
Send a Kid to Camp(aign) – We are part of Giving Tuesday – an amazing national giving campaign – to gather donations for our #SendAKidToCamp(aign) to provide scholarships for kids in financial need to come to YouthWrite. Last year, your donations helped send 28 kids to YouthWrite!
Alberta Gov’t Matching Funds – The money you donate to this campaign, and matching funds provided by the government, fund everything that goes on behind the scenes at YouthWrite! If your donations grow to $2000 by Nov 25, the Gov’t of Alberta will match your donations! Your generous donations allow us to create new projects, programs, and experiences; to keep our operations staff paid; to keep our Spoken Word Youth Choir going; to cover the bills, keep the lights on, and much more!
Head to the website to find out more! Click the link below, or see the link in our bio or qr codes in the image. https://www.youthwrite.com/donate

Publishing Industry Opportunities – TSS & Annick Press

by | Sep 18, 2024 | , , | 0 Comments

Ready to Elevate Your Writing? Join The Storyteller’s Summit, a FREE event for writers at all stages, taking place from September 23rd to September 27th! (But most of it will be pre-recorded, so you’ll be able to dive in at your leisure!) Get exclusive access to nineteen creative writing experts—including literary agents, authors, and industry pros (including editor and YA author Bev Katz Rosenbaum)—at this virtual summit designed to take your storytelling to the next level. Learn actionable tips, gain insider knowledge, and connect with a community of passionate writers. Don’t miss this chance to unlock the secrets to compelling storytelling. Register at agentshelping.kartra.com/page/signup.

ANNICK PRESS: Applications are open for the 2024 edition of Annick Press’s Mentorship Supporting Writers Who Have Been Historically Excluded from Children’s Publishing. Guidelines and info on how to apply can be found here, https://www.annickpress.com/Submission-Guidelines/Annick-Press-Mentorship-Program Selected writers will receive a $1,000 honorarium to develop their children’s book idea alongside an Annick editor for the four-month mentorship period. Applications are open until September 29.

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