ROB MCLENNAN "Interactive Poetry"
Ottawa poet, Rob McLennan, will lead an informal evaluation and discussion of the poems submitted by workshop participants (as time allows), and the nature of poetry in general, featuring plenty of examples by contemporary Canadian writers.
Part of the workshop will also include a variety of chapbooks and other ephemera distributed on the day of the session.
Interested participants are invited to submit one (1) short poem for evaluation prior to the workshop. Please forward your material no later than Thursday, October 18 to Kyle Greenwood c/o the Writers' Trust (see contact info below).
1pm - 3pm
Ottawa Public Library
Hazeldean Branch
To register for this workshop please contact Kyle Greenwood, Program Manager, at 416-504-8222 x 243.
JANET LUNN
"The Living Past"
How does one make historical fiction truly historical, truly believable and truly readable?
In this hour and a half workshop, Janet Lunn will outline the 'dos and don'ts' for writing good historical fiction, discuss any problems you may be having with your writing and offer a couple of writing exercises.1pm - 2:30pm
Library & Archives Canada
Ottawa, ON
FRANCES ITANI
"The Short Story & the Writer's Third Eye"
What does the writer see? And how does one get this vision into the story? Frances Itani will discuss elements of the short story from idea to craft. She will also be pleased to discuss with participants common problems dealt with by writers working in this genre.
6pm - 7:30pm
Library & Archives Canada
Ottawa, ON
CHARLOTTE GRAY
"The Principles of Creative Non-Fiction"
Focusing on the writing of biography and popular history, Charlotte Gray will discuss how to structure a narrative and how to bring characters to life, without straying too far from the non-fiction/fiction divide. Ms. Gray will also discuss successful approaches to researching a subject and how to balance time requirements of researching and writing.
1pm - 3pm
Library & Archives Canada
Ottawa, ON
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