VWC Newsletter –March 2023

Here's the March 2023 Vocamus Writers Community Newsletter, which means spring must be in sight!

There is one special note –

  1. We're looking for mentors for the Teen Writing Contest. It only involves giving feedback on a single story. Please email Maria at mstencam@gmail.com if you're interested.

As always, you can find more information about upcoming events on our Calendar – https://vocamus.net/community/calendar.

Events

  • The Eden Mills Writers' Festival presents Kinauvit?, featuring author Dr. Norma Dunning in conversation with Mary Ito, on Wednesday March 1 at 7:00 PM. Register here – https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/emwf-book-club-kinauvit/.

  • The Vocamus Writers Community Genre Fiction Group will meet in-person at the University of Guelph on Sunday March 5, 2:00 PM. The group will discuss public in-person readings. Email vocamusgenregroup@gmail.com for the building and room number.

  • The Guelph Guild of Storytellers is at the Guelph Civic Museum on Wednesday March 9, at 7:00 PM with featured stories and a short open mic.

  • Vocamus Writers Community's Second Saturday Writers' Hang-out is on March 11, 7:00 PM at Atmosphere Cafe on Carden Street. It's a casual chance to meet with other writers. All are welcome.

  • The Eden Mills Writers' Festival presents In the Upper Country, featuring author Kai Thomas in conversation with Bee Quammie. on Wednesday March 22 at 7:00 PM. Register here – https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/emwf-book-club-in-the-upper-country/.

  • Guelph author Melinda Burns is offering a six week Spring Writers Group, online on Wednesdays, from March 22 to May 2. $70 +HST. To register, e-mail Melinda Burns at mbeburns@sympatico.ca.

  • Join the VWC Poetry Group on Saturday March 25, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Email vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com for the zoom link.

  • Join us in person for our Last Sunday Writers' Hang-Out for an informal chance to meet and chat with other authors at Planet Bean on Sunday March 26, at 1:00 PM. All are welcome.

  • The deadline for the Guelph Public Library's Teen Writing Contest is Friday March 31 2023.

News

  • Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Katarina Vuckovic. You can check out her profile on our website – https://vocamus.net/authors/katarina-vuckovic.

  • The Guelph Public Library and Vocamus Writers Community are partnering once again to offer teens in grades 7 through 12 the chance to be published in the Library’s 2023 Teen ETCH Anthology this June! You can help mentor one of those teen writers by providing your feedback on their story! Details here – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/help-mentor-teen-writer.

  • Remember that our members have organizational benefits at 10C, including half price on space rentals. They also have insurance for VWC supported events. Details here – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/our-members-now-have-10c-benefits.

  • Also remember to send us details about any launches, releases, events, or other bookish news. We love to help promote local book culture!

Let us know if we’ve missed anything, and we’ll post it through our media and in our calendar. If you’re planning something for next month, let us know that too, and we’ll include it in the next newsletter.

As always, you can support the work of Vocamus Writers Community through our FundRazr site.