Register by May 28 and Win a Writer's Retreat Getaway

Samuel's Hotel in Goderich, Ontario has given us a gift certificate for a Writer's Retreat Getaway for one person. Two nights stay plus breakfast in the best available room on check-in. The gift is intended to benefit a writer with a quiet place to write without interruption, or a little r 'n r while plotting Continue reading…

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The charts that outline the interests and expertise of faculty who are willing to do Critiques or take Appointments are now posted on the Faculty page. A few more people may be added. Please read the faculty bios AND check out the charts before requesting a critique or appointment. The deadline for booking a Manuscript Continue reading…

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Why come? 3 Canadian periodical editors offer their thoughts

From Doug Koop, 25 years as editor of ChristianWeek "One of the things I appreciate most about Write! Canada is encountering emerging writers. I am refreshed by their eagerness and encouraged to see new talent in formation. The conference has a well-deserved reputation for increasing the level of professionalism while nurturing a wonderful spirit of Continue reading…

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Register by Our Early Bird Deadline and Save Money!

We're seven weeks away from Write! Canada 2012, the 28th edition of Canada's largest Christian writers' conference. Register by April 30th, and you'll have an extra $20 to spend on books or another treat. Join up to 250 writers, editors, agents and publishers for professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. Learn from more than 30 Continue reading…

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Researcher, Social Entrepreneur, and Doctoral Candidate, Raymond Chiu

Marketing research is more important than ever for writers, editors, and others involved in writing-related fields. Raymond Chiu is well aware of this fact and will share his knowledge at this year's conference. Why is marketing research important? Every writer, communicator, and vendor in the Christian publishing world is trying to succeed as a small-scale Continue reading…

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Novice Writers Capture Contest Awards

The Word Guild rewards writing excellence by never-before-published writers in its 2012 God Uses Ink writing contest. BRANTFORD, ONTARIO—Nine novice writers have been awarded prizes in The Word Guild's God Uses Ink writing contest for 2012. These winners represent a group of emerging writers ready to augment the already large number of award-winning Canadian writers Continue reading…

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Successful Canadian and American writers join American agents Steve Laube, Andy Scheer, and Rachel Kent, as well as media guru Thomas Umstattd Jr., to advise Canadian Christians how to meet the challenges of writing in the Internet age. Write! Canada, the largest conference in Canada for writers, editors, and speakers from the Christian faith community, Continue reading…

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New Leadership Will Make Canada’s Largest Writing Conference for Christians Even Better

Director N. J. Lindquist has been guiding the conference since July of 2001, and she’s more than happy to act as mentor and cheerleader while others with new ideas and enthusiasm take over the reins. Two new assistant directors plus a dozen other new volunteers will make the 2012 conference the best organized one yet! Continue reading…

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Why Have One Assistant Director When You Can Have Two?

Writing is in Her Blood When Lois Rooney-Giurin, new Assistant Director of Write! Canada, first attended the conference last year, she was at a crossroads in her life. Having just quit her job at Sears Canada, she asked God, “What next?” A new friend, Jayne E. Self, invited Lois to come to Write! Canada 2011, Continue reading…

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Introducing Write! Canada's New Assistant Director

As a new leadership team moves into place, Jayne E. Self takes on a bigger challenge JB: How many years have you been involved with Write! Canada, Jayne: I came to my first conference back in 2000, but it was several years before I had the courage to step forward and volunteer. I have never Continue reading…

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