NOWW Announces New Board Members and Upcoming Events

The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop introduced new board members and announced various upcoming events at their annual general meeting earlier this week. “I’m excited to announce that we have four new members joining the board,” said NOWW president Jane Crossman.New board members include Charles Campbell as treasurer, Sarah Mendek-Walker as secretary, and members at large Donna White and Jodene Wylie.The new directors join Crossman, vice-president Susan Rogers, regional representative Dorothea Belanger, and members at large Heather Dickson, Alex Kosoris (a regular contributor to The Walleye) and Brandon Walker. Meagan Botterill is NOWW’s administrator.“These new individuals will assist in planning the informative events that we hold each year for our members. A special thank you must go to those who have moved on from the board: Cathi Grandfield, Mike Bryan, and Sue Blott.”Crossman said she is excited about the many workshops and events planned over the next few months.“We have some exciting workshops coming up about spoken word, the business of writing, and our Write NOWW series featuring a panel discussing a topic of interest to our members,” she said, adding that NOWW is always looking for new members.“If you’re writing or even thinking about starting to write, I encourage you to visit our website to learn more about what we do and how we can help you reach your goals,” Crossman said. “It’s a great group of writers who help each other through networking and advice.”Visit nowwwriters.ca for more information or contact admin@nowwwriters.ca. Schedule*October - December 2016Saturday, Oct. 1, 2-4 p.m. – Celebration of the Written Word, Part of Culture Days – Waverley Library AuditoriumTuesday, Oct. 11, 7-9 p.m. – Outloud: Speaking Volumes with Spoken Word, with Betty Carpick – MJL Black LibraryFriday, Oct. 21, 6:45–9 p.m. - Write NOWW panel on Poetry with Holly Haggarty, Siobhan Farrell and Dr. Scott Pound – Renaissance CaféTuesday, Nov. 15, 7-9 p.m. – Reading: The theme is Eleven. Brodie Library Fireside RoomSaturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. – The Business of Writing, with Jean Pendziwol & H. Leighton Dickson – Mary JL Black LibraryTuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. – Reading: The theme is Shine Bright – Brodie Library Fireside Room.Thursday, Dec. 15, 8-11 p.m. - Social gathering – venue TBAJanuary - May 2017Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, 7 - 8:30 p.m. - David Silverberg, Performance poetry/spoken word workshop – MJL Black LibrarySaturday, May 13, 2017 - Literary Awards Party – Prince Arthur Hotel*Some events require registration in advance