Write! SaskatoonSaturday, April 26, 2008
This event has finished for this year.
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Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
On-site registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Location:
Saskatoon Free Methodist Church
2221 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8
Airport Industrial Area
Write! Saskatoon
A Writers' Conference to meet the writer in each of us and give encouragement to become the best that we can be.
Keynote speaker: Marcia Laycock
A Writer of Influence – Who Me? and The Longing for Greatness
Marcia is a pastor's wife, the mother of three children, a freelance writer and speaker. She currently writes a weekly column, The Spur. Her devotion book, The Spur of the Moment, won an Award of Merit at Write! Canada in 2003. Marcia is also the recipient of The Word Guild’s Best New Canadian Christian Author Award in 2006, for her novel One Smooth Stone.
Workshops
Devotional and Inspirational Writing
Speaker: Marcia Laycock
– Finding Ideas; Telling Instead of Showing; Proper Use of Scripture; Avoiding Rabbit Trails; Smooth Transitions. (Be prepared to do some writing)
Elements of Fiction
Speaker: Janice Dick
– award-winning author of three historical novels. Other writing credits include short stories, reviews, articles, devotionals and editing. Dick is a professional member of The Word Guild, In-Scribe Christian Writers Fellowship, His Imprint, and is an ATM Toastmaster
Poetry Writing
Speaker: Susan Plett
– her poetry has appeared in FreeFall, Time of Singing, Literary Potpourri, A Night to Remember, The Penwood Review, and online with the Utmost Christian Writers.
There will be book readings from conference participants, and a book table with published materials and The Word Guild books.
Registration:
Cost: $69.95 + GST = $73.45 for full-time students and members of The Word Guild
$79.95 + GST = $83.95 for non-members
Early Bird Discount: $10.00 (until March 24th)
Catered Lunch and Breaks included
Non-members may join The Word Guild at time of registration and receive the $10 discount. (see www.thewordguild.com for further information and registration form)
Refunds for cancellations will be available until April 12, minus a $25 administration fee. After April 12, no refunds are possible.
Registration will be available at the door, but we would prefer an email confirmation prior to attending.
All facilities are wheelchair accessible.
There is ample free parking.
Please see www.saskatoon.ca/org/transit
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