The East End Writers’ Group has met monthly in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada since September 2000. The Group presents critique meetings, guest speakers, workshops, e-mail critiques and hard-copy critiques.
Writing Critique Evenings
Meets 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. usually the last Wednesday of the month from September to November and January to June, for constructive criticism of short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, poetry, personal essays, articles, etc. You get up to 10 minutes to read, but you can also just listen and give constructive criticism of others’ writing. Bring copies of your story so everyone can have a copy and bring pen and paper to take notes. We also discuss markets and writing techniques, and do “show and sell” for members who have recently published books. Break midway to snack and network. New members welcome. Free. Just bring a snack.
The 2009 East End Writers' Group critique gatherings are:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Break for summer
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Break for Christmas Season
Guest Speakers
Some Wednesday evening meetings feature guest speakers before the break. Recent guest speakers include: Michael Carroll, Publishers with Dundurn Press; Nate Hendley, non-fiction articles and book author (Motivation for Non-Fiction Writers); Paul Sanderson, poet and photographer; Bill Belfontaine, publisher end editor, White Knight Books; Tina Tsallas, literary agent; Rosemary Aubert, mystery novelist and workshop instructor; Cynthia Gould, performance poet; Shane Joseph, novelist and short story author (Fringe Dwellers), and Stacey May Fowles from Descant Magazine.
Trisha Smith Guest Speaker May 27, 2009
Author Trisha Smith will read excerpts from her book Holiday in Hell published by Asteroid Publishing and talk about how the book came about. Copies will also be available for sale. More information on Trisha's book at http://www.holidayinhell.ca
One-day Saturday Workshops
Held in the spring and early fall. Workshops run between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. We've had workshops on Writing Novels, Fictional Character Development, Interviewing Techniques, Finding Story Ideas and Querying Publication Editors, Creativity, Marketing, Crafting the Short Story, Memoir Writing, and How to be Your Own Editor and Create a Better Story. Fee depends on instructor's fee.
Saturday Fiction Workshop May 23, 2009
"How to Build Your Story"
~ Plotting novels and writing short stories with editor Brian Henry and New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong ~
Saturday, May 23
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
World's Biggest Bookstore,
20 Edward Street, Toronto
(A block north of Dundas St, just west off Yonge St.)
In this workshop, you'll learn how writers plot a novel. You'll get the best tips on writing short stories, where to get them published, and how to win contests. Best yet, you'll see how to apply the story-building techniques you've learned to your own writing.
Workshop leader Brian Henry has been a book editor and creative writing teacher for 25 years. He has helped many of his students launch their careers as authors, including our guest speaker, Kelley Armstrong. Kelley Armstrong used to program computers and attend Brian Henry workshops. Now she's a New York Times best-selling author. In March, Random House Canada, Warner in Britain, and Bantam U.S. released her twelfth novel, Made to be Broken. Her next, The Awakening, is due out in May.
Fee: $39.05 plus gst = $41. paid in advance or $42.86 plus gst = $45. paid at the door"
East End Writers Group members $37. with advance registration but still $45. at the door. You are an East End Writers' Group member if you receive the monthly e-newsletter.
To register, please make out a cheque to Brian Henry and mail it to:
Brian Henry, 110 Reiner Road, Toronto, ON M3H 2L6
To reserve a spot now, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
We also run an E-mail Critique Group for evaluating longer pieces (not War and Peace, but a full short story, essay, article or book chapter). For information, e-mail samcraw@interlog.com
For more information on the East End Writers' Group contact:
Sharon Crawford
Writer/Editor/Instructor
1-416-750-0860