Introduction to Spoken Word

The Introduction to Spoken Word workshop will focus on the very basics of spoken word poetry. The participants will learn how they can create their stage presence and will explore ways in which the poet moves the audience, while also taking care of themselves through the process. There will be time and space to both write and perform during this workshop to help each participant build a solid foundation.

(Photo by Dylan Chew)

About the instructor:

Andre Fenton has a passion for storytelling across many different mediums such as creative fiction, poetry, and film. He is the recipient of the Spirit of The Slam Award which he received during the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word 2015. Andre has performed and represented Halifax at 7 national poetry slams across Canada and has been featured on CBC, The Coast, and TELUS stories. Andre is currently a member at large on the board of Spoken Word Canada and a member of the board of directors for the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia. He is an author of a collection of poetry called Ode to Teen Angst, and has a forthcoming novel with Formac publishing called Worthy of Love set to be released on October 1st of 2018.

Location: 
WFNS Head Office, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax
Price: 
$60.00
Member Price: 
$30.00
Date: 
Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Cultivating Your Voice: Writing Fiction for Children and Young Adults

This workshop is a practical behind-the-scenes look at the everyday experiences Jessica Scott Kerrin curates to develop material for her stories. In so doing, she demonstrates how everyone has experiences worth sharing. She shows step-by-step how she hones an observation and turns it into a completed manuscript ready for publication. She also includes video clips, short readings and several writing exercises to help you cultivate your voice, your stories. This workshop is intended to benefit writers who are particularly interested in creating works of fiction for children and young adults.

Participants will need to bring a notebook/paper to participate in the writing exercises.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

The best-selling author of 15 works of fiction (chapter books, middle readers and picture books), Jessica Scott Kerrin has presented at literary conferences across Canada and the United States. She has taught writing workshops for the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Mount Saint Vincent University, the Association of English Teachers of Nova Scotia, the Canadian Society of Authors, Illustrators and Performers and the International Reading Association. In addition, she has served on juries for many national and Atlantic Canadian writing competitions, including the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards. She lives in Halifax and favours Atlantic Canadian settings in her work.

Location: 
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax
Price: 
$90.00
Member Price: 
$59.00
Date: 
Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

An Intro to Publishing in Lit Journals

Ready to start publishing in literary journals? Not sure why you haven’t had success with your submissions lately? Or maybe you just want a refresher on publishing in online and print literary magazines?

Join WFNS Programming and Membership Officer Annick MacAskill for a two-hour workshop and discussion on the fundamentals of publishing in literary journals. Intended for writers at all stages of their careers, this workshop will address the different kinds of literary journals, cover letters, contests, tracking submissions, and dealing with rejection. The session will also include some tips for writers looking to better their chances with submissions.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Annick MacAskill’s debut poetry collection is No Meeting Without Body (Gaspereau Press, 2018). Her poetry, fiction, and reviews have appeared in journals across Canada and abroad, with recent publications in Grain Magazine, Room Magazine, Canadian Notes & Queries, Literary Review of Canada, The Antigonish Review, The Puritan, Prism International, and Versal. She has been selected as a finalist for the CBC Canada Writes Poetry Prize, the Ralph Gustafson Prize, the Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest, the Short Grain Contest, a Pushcart Prize, and other literary awards. 

Location: 
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax
Price: 
$25.00
Member Price: 
$15.00
Date: 
Sunday, November 25, 2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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