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Do you know a teen writer?
Better still...Are you a teen writer?
Have I got a new group for you!
Teen Writers' Circle
City Centre Library
Tuesdays, 3:15 - 4:15, Ages 12+
February 7, March 6, April 10
Hey -- stuck for a gift for the dearest writer in your life? Exciting news!
How 'bout a gift certificate to attend SiWC2012?
We're trying something new this holiday season, and offering gift certificates to next year's conference. Why not get one for a writer you love?
Starting at $99, certificates are available for Master classes, single day and full weekend packages, with or without meals.
Give something special to the writer in your life!
SiWC 2012, the 20th anniversary of this world-beating conference, is going to be an incredible event. And, as our special gift to you, for a limited time only, 2011 prices remain in place. Don't delay -- get yours in time for the holidays!
*The fine print: Order your gift certificate by calling 778-322-6445. Leave a message and our conference administrator Alisa will get back to you asap. Gift certificates are non-transferrable, and non-refundable. Recipients can call/email to register when conference registration opens in June.
~kc dyer
www.kcdyer.com
sweetly tweeting @kcdyer
We've had lots of requests for 2011 workshop handouts to be posted. Those we are able to post are now up, available to anyone who attended SiWC 2011.
You'll find the page here: http://www.siwc.ca/notes2011
Username: siwc
You'll have to guess the password, but if you were there on Friday morning this year, or if you have your conference pen handy, you'll know exactly what it is. Please note it's all lower case with no spaces between the words. If you can't think what it might be, feel free to email me at kathychung at siwc dot ca, and as long as you were an attendee at the conference, I'll send it to you.
Happy writing!
More soon...
Hola writing comrades,
Hope all of you who choose to are NaNo-ing up a storm today. What better way to forget the storms of November than to write your way through them? Speaking personally, I've never actually NaNoWriMo'd, though November has always been an excellent writing month for me. [See -- storms, above.]
However, when you need to connect with all those other writers out there to share your pain, what to do? What to do, indeed! Those of you clever sorts who attended our Saturday panel on social media for writers know how -- social media, of course! So for those who attended our slammin' panel, and even for those who missed out, here are links to as many of the topics covered as I can remember. As always, if you have any specific questions, I'm happy to answer -- just ping me on the internets and my ears will all be yours!
The best writers' conference in the world* is over for another year, and all kinds of things are in the works for our on-line community. Keep your eyes pointed here for updates and information from the presenters, attendees and more.
Today, we're linking you to the slide show that Rebecca Bolwit [aka Miss 604] has generously posted from her talk at the conference. Some excellent points for the beginner who is looking to garner a bit of information -- how and why to tweet, what the components of a blog are and why writers need to have a presence on the net.
This is just the slide show...if you missed Miss 604's talk, you'll have to catch her at another time -- but as she practices what she preaches, she's pretty easy to find online.
Click through and enjoy!
http://www.slideshare.net/miss604/social-media-101-surrey-international-writers-conference
~kc
www.kcdyer.com
sweetly tweeting @kcdyer
*your words, not ours. Just quoting, people!
Here's an exciting upcoming event from long-time friend of SiWC Sean Cranbury.
You can join Sean to watch the Giller Prizes being awarded [via satellite!] at an event right here in the heart of the Downtown Eastside at the incredible new W2 Media Centre.
Check the announcement here: http://gillervancouver.com/2011/10/27/announcing-the-giller-vancouver-2011-hosts-hal-wake-and-dina-del-bucchia/
Event details:
Giller Light Bash Vancouver 2011 in support of Frontier College
WHEN: Tuesday, November 8th. 5PM - Midnight (klive broadcast of awards ceremony at 530 to 7ish)
WHERE: W2 Media Cafe 111 West Hastings Street Vancouver
HOW MUCH: $25
WHY: Because it'll be the best literary party since VIWF11
WHO: You and all your friends.
MORE DETAILS: www.gillervancouver.com
Come out and join us!
~kc
SiWC Society Director
www.kcdyer.com
sweetly tweeting @kcdyer
Looking for a literary event this week? This invitation comes from our friends at SFU's World Literature program:
On behalf of SFU World Literature and the Consulate General of France in Vancouver, you are warmly invited to:
How Translation Influences & Questions Literature, an Evening with Christophe Claro
Christophe Claro is a renowned French writer and translator. He is one of the leading promoters of contemporary American literature in France. His translations in French include works by William T. Vollmann, Thomas Pynchon, Mark Z. Danielewski, Salman Rushdie, John Barth, James Flint, William H. Gass and Hubert Selby Jr., amongst many others. One of his novels, Electric Flesh (Chair électrique in French), was translated in English and published in the United States in 2006 (translation by Brian Evenson). After his studies in literature, Claro works as a bookseller and becomes a corrector for different publishing houses. He published his first novel, Ezzelina, in 1986. His first translation, Kilomètre zéro, written by Thomas Sanchez, was published in 1990. Since 2004, Claro is also the co-director of the American fiction series, "Lot 49", within Le Cherche Midi Publishing. He created the blog, Le Clavier Cannibale and describes himself as a "literary treasures hunter".
When: Thursday, October 27th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Room 2750 on Podium 2, Simon Fraser University - Surrey, #250 - 13450 102 Avenue
Admission: FREE and open to the public. However, space is limited. Register below to reserve your seat!
Hosted by Ken Seigneurie, World Literature Director.
More details, including RSVP, at: http://www.fass.surrey.sfu.ca/wl/events/claro
SiWC is over for another year. Here at SiWC Central, we're still deep in the midst of the post-conference information-overload hangover, not quite able to put together coherent sentences with any confidence. So with apologies for my own inability to think clearly, I simply want to say thank you.
Thank you to our presenters, for inspiring us and teaching us and talking with us, for being such great sports, for getting us and diving right in. We couldn't do it without you.
Thank you to our attendees, for coming and sharing your writing and your energy, for being excited and interested and open to new ideas, for embracing all SiWC has to offer and supporting our conference, and for honouring your own writing by giving yourself the time to come and focus on your craft.
Thank you to our volunteers, for all your hard work. Our conference runs on volunteer power, from the board to the person who checks your name tag at the door. We appreciate you for all you do.
Thank you to our very small staff. You do the work of several people, and it doesn't go unnoticed.
Next year, our 20th anniversary conference runs October 19-21, with master classes on the 18th. We hope you'll join us! We'll be back soon here on the blog, but in the meantime, thank you again!
Terrific blog post today from SiWC alum, board member, contest coordinator, former conference coordinator, presenter, and all-round amazing person kc dyer. Wondering what SiWC is like? Check out her post here: http://www.kcdyer.com/blog/2011/10/16/surrey.html
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