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AWCS & Owl's Nest Books - Open Mic Night. Join AWCS on the last Wednesday of every month, in the coziness of Owl's Nest Books, for fun and entertainment with our new monthly open mic events. Support and encourage fellow writers. Read from works in progress or newly published works. Become a face in local literary circles. Everyone Welcome. You do not need to register in advance.

  • Come prepared to read a piece no longer than 5 minutes.
  • Register when you arrive. Your name will be put into a basket and 8 to 10 readers will be selected at random.
  • Bring your friends to share in the excitement of hearing new material.
  • Date: The last Wednesday of every month.
  • Upcoming Dates: October 26, November 30.
  • Time: 7 pm
  • Venue: Owl's Nest Books, 815A 49th Avenue SW (Britannia Shopping Centre, corner of 50th Ave and Elbow Dr.) Website: http://owlsnestbooks.com/about/

 

Free Fall Fridays
These sessions have been a huge success. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far. Whether you are stuck in a rut with nothing to write about or you just want to get out and meet new people that share a common interest, Free Fall Fridays is the place for you.

To join us on Fridays — they are two hours of fun and inspiring writing exercises. Meet new people, share experiences and just have an all around good time. Please call for upcoming dates and times.

Morning Sessions:  call: 10 am-12 pm;
Evening Session:   call: 7 pm-9 pm; NB: no evening sessions until the New Year.
Fee: AWCS Members/Tri-Area Residents: Free;
Non-Members: $10.
Coffee, tea and other beverages provided.
Please contact Mary at mary.k@shaw.ca or phone 403.210.2295, or call the AWCS office 403.264.4730, for details on upcoming sessions.

AWCS Youth Writing Club
Begins Monday, September 27, 2010, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm in the AWCS Library. Facilitator: Kim Firmston.

Need a place that understands you? Come and join the AWCS Youth Writing Club. Create a writing club the way you want it. Youth led, adult mentored. Guest speakers, writing games, friends and creativity. Ages seventeen and under. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen. Meetings will be held the last Monday of every month from September to June, with the exception of December. Fees: Drop In: $5. Full Year (9 meetings): $25.

2012 Writer-in-Residence
We are proud to have Marcello Di Cintio as our 2012 Writer in Residence. Beginning in March, he will instruct a series of creative non-fiction workshops and be available for personal, one-on-one manuscript consultations

 

For more event information: Call 403.264.4730 or email

Unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Alexandra Writers' Centre, 922 Ninth Avenue SE

For information: email or phone: 403.264.4730

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