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Program at a glance:
Friday, November 2 @ 7:00pm – CIGI Campus Auditorium 67 Erb St. W, WaterlooRob Reid in conversation with Terry Fallis+ the winners of The New Quarterly’s writing contests $5 admission – or free with a print subscription to The New Quarterly |
Saturday, November 3 – All Day
| 9 – 10 am: |
| Registration Live Broadcast by CFRU 93.3 FM “Books for Breakfast” host Dan Evans with Carrie Snyder, Alison Pick, Miranda Hill, Merilyn Simonds, and Terry Fallis*Casa Mia Deli & Cafe will be open @ 8:30am to meet your morning caffeine needs. |
| 10 – 11:15 am: |
| Writer’s Craft Class The Art of Blogging Kerry Clare |
Discussion How to Get Published Terry Fallis, Pamela Mulloy, Editor of The New Quarterly, Samantha Haywood, literary agent from TLA |
Writer’s Craft Class |
| 11:30 – 12:45 pm: |
| Writer’s Craft Class Writing from Life Merilyn Simonds |
Wild Writers Panel The Women Alison Pick, Miranda Hill Carrie Snyder, Kerry-Lee Powell |
Writer’s Craft Class Adventures in Form Diane Schoemperlen |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm: |
Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:45 pm: |
| Writer’s Craft Class Writing Through the Lens of History Helen Humphreys |
Wild Writers Panel The Men Alexander Macleod Andrew Hood, Tamas Dobozy |
In Conversation Jason Guriel in Conversation with Tristanne Connolly |
| 3 – 4:15 pm: |
| Writer’s Craft Class Creating Characters Elizabeth Hay |
Michaels Row the Boat Ashore Michael Helm Michael Redhill Michael Crummey |
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm: |
| A reading by Elizabeth Hay, Helen Humphreys, Merilyn Simonds |
| 6:30 – close @ The Jazz Room: |
| SPEAKEASY How to Write Great Sex Scenes featuring Russell Smith, Tamara Faith Berger & Martha Schabas + poetry readings by Amanda Jernigan, Kerry-Lee Powell & Patricia Young set to live jazz with Dave Thompson and Friends |
GOLD Festival Package $100.00
INCLUDES:
- up to 4 Writer’s Craft Classes
- 1 gourmet boxed lunch
- Friday November 2, 7:00pm: Terry Fallis in Conversation with Rob Reid at the CIGI Campus Auditorium
- Saturday November 3, 6:30pm: SPEAKEASY at The Jazz Room – How to Write Great Sex Scenes featuring Russell Smith, Tamara Faith Berger and Martha Schabas
- 1-year subscription ($36 value)
- Free Events
$151.00 Value for $100.00
SILVER Festival Package $85.00
INCLUDES:
- up to 2 Writer’s Craft classes
- 1 Gourmet Bagged Lunch
- Friday November 2, 7:00pm: Terry Fallis in Conversation with Rob Reid at the Balsillie School
- Saturday November 3, 6:30pm: SPEAKEASY at The Jazz Room – How to Write Great Sex Scenes featuring Russell Smith, Tamara Faith Berger and Martha Schabas
- 1-year subscription ($36 value)
- FREE events
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
Terry Fallis in conversation with Rob Reid $5
Saturday Night Speakeasy @ The Jazz Room $15 (limited seating)
The Writer’s Craft classes $20
All other sessions free (registration required)
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