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The Bradford West Gwillimbury Writers' Circle

Next meeting: March 16, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.

CALLING ALL WRITERS

Writers Circle supports budding authors, journalists

What is the BWG Writers’ Circle?

•   An opportunity to meet other writers, and enjoy their company
•   A chance to read a sample of your writing to see how it resonates with the group, with the option for a critique/advice ONLY if requested
•   A chance to share ideas
•   An opportunity to seek sales and marketing advice/suggestions
•   An opportunity to share news about writing
•   A time for discussion
•   A time to learn about upcoming educational opportunities such as workshops or conferences, contests, other writing circles or groups, resources (we will have a table of samples)
•   A time for motivation – to encourage and support growth
•   An opportunity to take part in short creative writing exercises, such as writing on the spot
•   A time to hear from invited guest speakers such as professional authors, teachers, etc.

To ensure the quality of the circle, a short list of What it is not:

•   Not a time to upstage, criticize or judge other members or their opinions. The circle is all about support, respecting one another, and the development of the craft of writing. Personal opinions may vary, especially on controversial subjects. Please remember to focus on the writing, not the opinion expressed if it differs from your own.
•   Not a time to complain or vent or elaborate on personal matters, such as a boss, a spouse, a neighbour, a friend, dinner, prices, etc.

NOTE - If the circle members would like to socialize following the meeting, to further develop friendships, we can arrange for a social time to follow at a local coffee shop, restaurant or pub.

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The Bradford West Gwillimbury Writers Circle offers an opportunity for writers to network, hear about calls for submissions, contests, workshops or conferences, practice writing on the spot, participate in a voluntary positive critiquing circle, and more. Beginning and established writers are all welcome to attend.
The group will meet regularly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for about an hour and a half, starting at 7:00 pm at the Library.
No fees, no registration, no commitment required, just join us at the scheduled times. If you would like more information, please contact the Library at
905-775-3328, or Patricia Miller at 905-778-9301 or BWGwriterscircle@yahoo.ca

Coming April 20th

The BWG Writers’ Circle

An evening with Dorothea Helms.

Join us for a one hour talk followed by a Q & A session

Tuesday, April 20
7 – 9 p.m.
Compton Room @ BWG Public Library

Dorothea Helms is an award-winning, internationally published writer and popular writing instructor. She is the author of the highly successful book The Writing Fairy™ Guide to Calling Yourself a Writer, and she offers courses, workshops and keynote speeches that inspire adults to write and publish their work. She has been teaching creative writing at Durham College (North Campus) for more than 15 years, and is proud that many of her students have won writing contests, started freelance careers and become published authors. In 2006, she held the first-ever Writing Fairy Humour Writing contest, which drew entries from across North America.
Dorothea is also owner of Write Stuff Writing Services, through which she provides professional writing and editing services of all kinds to newspapers, magazines, businesses and individual clients. Over the years, she has served as contributing editor to dozens of publications, and has provided many writing colleagues with paying gigs. Her work has appeared in publications such as Homemakers, Chatelaine, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun and Canadian Architecture & Design Magazine. She was featured on CBC Radio’s “First Person Singular” twice, and has twice had personal essays published on The Globe and Mail’s Facts & Arguments page.
Contact Patricia Miller, Chair @ 905-778-9301 or BWGwriterscircle@yahoo.ca

Genealogy Club

Next Meeting: March 17, 2010

The Genealogy Club's meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the library from 7 - 9 pm.

There will be no meeting in July, August and December. If you are interested in joining the Genealogy club, please contact the library.

Some information you might find useful, forwarded by Donna Saunders:
A document with some basic genealogy information, predominately British.
A blank ancestor chart in pdf form.

Contact

Book Club

The Book Club is held on the last Wednesday of every month. The Library usually has a few copies of the selected reading; however, participants are generally expected to provide their own copy.

Interested people should contact the Library @ 905-775-3328