PACIFIC NORTHWEST WRITERS ASSOCIATION
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E-Notes
is your monthly electronic newsletter full of the latest news about the
Northwest literary world. Our newsletter is a PNWA Member Benefit.
Please send us an email if you would like to place an announcement in next month's E-Notes: enotes@pnwa.org
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PNWA NEWS:
MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY:
An Evening with Authors
A
thank you to our members and all those who volunteer through out the
year. Food and beverages provided, but you may also bring your holiday
treat to share. We invite you to bring along a guest.
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Location: Winters House
(2102 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue, 98004)
Directions:
From I-5 take I-90 East.
From 405 take I-90 West.
Take the Bellevue Way exit going
North past the south Bellevue Park & Ride
and the Blueberry Farm. Look for the blue
Winters House sign on the right side.For more information please visit our home page: www.pnwa.org.MEMBER NEWS:
GORDON KIRKLAND (Past PNWA President)
Long awaited TV series starring Gordon Kirkland aired November 3.
It's been two years and sixty-one days since production wrapped on a very unusual TV series starring Gordon Kirkland and eleven other Canadian authors. The series will start to air Tuesday November 3 at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (5:30 Pacific) on Canada's BookTelevision. The show will repeat at 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM Eastern (6:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM Pacific) on Wednesdays. The series will run for seven episodes. Check with you local cable operator to determine the correct channel for BookTelevision.
The twelve authors were locked inside a large bookstore in Edmonton, Alberta for 72 hours over the Labor Day long weekend in 2007. During that time, they were assigned the task of
completing a full novel, amid the distractions of store customers, sleepless nights, and an ever present camera crew filming their every move ranging from working on the computer to brushing
their teeth.
"It's a reality-TV series for writers," Kirkland said. "I saw that as a sort of poetic justice, because reality series have made life difficult for so many of my friends writing for television in the United States. Writers are rarely needed for those shows."
The series was delayed after the sale of BookTelevison to CTV.
"The cast had pretty much given up hope of seeing the series air," Kirkland added. "Rumors of it's resurrection started circulating in September, and final confirmation was received at noon on October 30th, just 4 days before the first episode is to air."
Gordon Kirkland has been called "one of North America's premier humorists." He was cited as one of the seven Book Industry Characters in America, by BookExpo-America. His work has
been honored by The Harry Chapin Archives in New York, and by the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Three of his five best-selling books have received Canada's Stephen Leacock
Award of Merit for Humour. A sixth book, focusing on the fun and foibles of trying to survive the holiday season will be launched on December 5, 2009. He has lectured at numerous colleges
and universities in the United States and Canada, and sits on the faculty of the Southern California Writers Conference.
The novel Kirkland wrote during the show is a dark comedy/mystery about two deputies in a small mid-Western sheriff's department searching for a serial killer.
Kirkland lives in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia with his wife, Diane. They have two adult sons, and are the adoptive parents of a cream-colored Labrador retriever.
REX OLSEN Live at Blue Ocean Cafe:
Sonia Lien on piano and vocals with Member Rex Olsen on sax.
Tonight, December 3rd @ Blue Ocean Cafe:
360 Knechtel Way NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
206-842-3840
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
ROBERT RAY announces his new book, out in February.
The Weekend Novelist Rewrites the Novel, a follow-up to the bestselling The Weekend Novelist will guide writers of all levels through the
next phase in crafting their novel: the rewrite.
You've finished your first
draft-congratulations! Think it's ready for publication?
Think again. The next stage is all about
revising and reworking your manuscript - fine-tuning the plot, adding or
improving subplots, and fleshing out characters; in short, addressing important
structural issues that make or break a novel.
Robert J. Ray, who helped thousands of
writers get from blank page to first draft in The Weekend Novelist, now
guides the same audience through a series of seventeen weekend revision
exercises designed to fit into any busy lifestyle, focusing on everything from
rewriting scenes to developing sound flashbacks to refining characters' back
stories. Throughout the book, Ray illustrates his lessons with examples from
such great works of literature as Jane Eyre, Gorky Park, and The
Great Gatsby, so that writers may more easily identify how and why a
certain technique or structural element helps or hinders their own work. Also included are checklists, timed exercises,
plot diagrams, and charts-all aimed to get you rewriting and revising your
draft with confidence.
Whether you're an amateur novelist, a
seasoned writer who's hit a mental block, or a creative writing teacher looking
for proven exercises for better instruction, The Weekend Novelist Rewrites
the Novel provides the tools to transform first drafts into successful
novels.
Robert J. Ray is the author of eight novels, including the acclaimed Matt
Murdock Mystery series, and has also written
several practical writing guides, including The Weekend Novelist and The
Weekend Novelist Writes a Mystery. A resident of Seattle, he runs writing workshops
and formerly taught writing for the University of Washington's Distance Learning
Program.
HIGHLIGHTED MEMBER BENEFITS:
5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Your
membership with Pacific Northwest Writers Association entitles you to the 5th Avenue's "Direct Connect" offer of 10% off the top 3 ticket prices for all Tu/W/Th/Su evening
performances.
Simply
log-on to www.5thavenuetheatre.org/group1.php3
Enter
the Group Code: ZOLA
Follow
the prompts to see available dates and order tickets.
It's
that easy!
Your
Direct Connect tickets will be mailed to you unless you are otherwise notified
via email.
For
questions, or to purchase a group of 10 or more tickets, contact Karen Wren at 206.625.1418 or kwren@5thavenuetheatre.org.
White Christmas
November 28 - December 30, 2009
If
you're dreaming of a white Christmas, don't miss this joyous adaptation of the
classic film in its first return engagement to the 5th Avenue stage
since it played to sold-out audiences in 2006!
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
January 2 - 3, 2010
Welcome
to the world of sing-along, where you, the audience, are the stars of the show.
It's innovative, interactive, inclusive, celebratory, uplifting and simply irresistible
fun!
South Pacific
January 29 - February 21, 2010
Winner of seven 2008 Tony Awards® including best musical revival!
Set
on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping
romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the
realities of war and by their own prejudices.
Legally Blonde
February 23 - March 14, 2010
The hilarious MGM film is now a
smash hit musical, and now Legally Blonde: The
Musical is coming to you. Legally
Blonde follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde
who doesn't take "no" for an answer.
On the Town
April 13 - May 2, 2010
Paint
the Big Apple red with three sailors as they try to cram a lifetime of romance
and excitement into a day-long adventure in the city that never sleeps!
Candide
May 25 - June 13, 2010
The
story about a hapless young man determined to follow his instructor's creed of
mindless optimism (even when it gets him into trouble), Candide is a delectably rare musical treat: part sophisticated
social commentary, part screwball period comedy and part Monty Python!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY MAGAZINE
As a PNWA member you receive
the following discount to
Publishers
Weekly:
Regular Price: $214/year (52 issues)
PNWA Member Price: $149/year (52 issues)
Publishers
Weekly, the international news
magazine of the twenty-three billion dollar book industry, reaches every major
publisher worldwide. Publishers Weekly is
the leading publication serving all segments involved in the creation,
production, marketing and sale of the written word in book, audio, video and
electronic formats. Please visit their website
for more detailswww.publishersweekly.com
To access your $65 subscription savings please do the
following:
Call Publishers Weekly to
subscribe: 1-800-278-2991
Let them know you are a PNWA member and use the discount code:
GPNWA
Enjoy your subscription!
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CONTEST/SUBMISSIONS:
PNWA Literary Contest:
It's
your chance to shine. Every writer knows there comes a time to send
their work out into the world. Don't miss this opportunity to put your
work to the test and compete with some of the best at the Annual PNWA
Literary Contest. There are 12 categories, cash prizes and accepted
entries receives two valuable critiques. In addition, finalists' entries are read and judged by an agent or editor to determine the top three in each category. Winners are announced every
year at the Summer Conference in front of writers, agents and editors
Featuring Twelve Categories:
- Mainstream
- Historical Genre (NEW THIS YEAR)
- Romance Genre
- Mystery/Thriller Genre
- Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Young Adult Novel
- Non-Fiction Book/Memoir
- Screen Writing
- Poetry
- Short Story
- Children's Picture Book or Chapter Book
- Adult Short Topics (Article/Essay/Short Memoir)
Please visit our website (www.pnwa.org) for details and contest entry form.
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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
WRITERS BY THE SEA: New Writer's Workshop for 2010
Writers - by - The - Sea presents: The Top Ten Mistakes Writers Make (And How to Fix Them) Saturday and Sunday, January 16th and 17th, 2010 at the Adobe Resort in Yachats, Oregon.
You'll find lively, humorous sessions on: The Sloooow Start, Shaky Structure, Perfect Then Push On, Research-o-Rama, Who Are These People? Dialog Gaffes, Lost in Transitions, Weak-kneed Scenes and Marketing Fuzzout. Participants are invited to bring works-in-progress. Hands-on exercises will help participants apply "fixes" to their manuscripts.
John Reed, workshop leader, is a well- known Northwest writer, teacher and Conference presenter. Reed is a staff instructor at the Santa Barbara Writer's Conference and has taught at the Maui Writer's Retreat, the Willamette Writer's Conference, and the Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference. He is the creator of the Writers - by - The - Sea workshop series and offers an editing and critique service for writers at www.writerswelcome.com.
Workshop registration fee is $200.00. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. You'll find a printable registration form at: http://allwriterswelcome.wordpress.com
An individual manuscript critique (up to 50 pages) is available for an additional $50.00. Manuscript deadline is December 31, 2009. Workshop registration closes January 10, 2010.
For more information, email jreed@writerswelcome.com
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EVENTS/SPEAKERS:
Lit! Lover
Get
Lit! is
proud to bring quality literary programs to the Inland Northwest such as Poetry Out Loud, Authors Tour, Writers
in Residence, and of course, the Get Lit!
Festival. In order to continue this twelve-year-long tradition, we need your
help. Become
a Lit! lover and join Eastern Washington
University as we engage the Inland Northwest community in a celebration of the
written word. To become a Lit!
Lover, we are asking for a pledge between $50 and $100, plus a commitment to
tell two friends who might match your donation to Get Lit! programs. EWU's College of Arts
and Letters hopes for many more years of community arts engagement through
programs like Get Lit!
Thank you so much for considering a pledge. Any amount, large or small, is a
great help.
2010 Festival Authors
Get Lit! is thrilled to announce
some of our headliners for the 2010 Get Lit! Festival, including Richard
Russo, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Empire Falls, and
fiction writer Janet
Fitch, most famously known as the author of Oprah's book club novel White
Oleander. Dr.
Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed scholar of religions, will be here to
discuss religion's role in contemporary global conflict. Award-winning
performance poet, Patricia
Smith will join local jazz musicians for an evening of jazz poetry. For our
younger readers, children's author Janet
Wong will read her poetry-laced stories and Victor
Lodato, acclaimed playwright and Guggenheim Fellow, will read from his
first young adult novel, Mathilda Savitch. The Festival will also
feature thirty other local and regional authors, panel discussion, contests and
workshops for al ages and genres. Mark your calendar for April 14-21, 2010 and
don't miss out!
Bring Authors
Tour to Your School
Since 2003,
Get Lit! has brought published authors into K-12 schools in the Inland
Northwest. Carefully chosen for their quality publications, genuine passion for
writing, and energetic approach to working with youth, participating authors
bring engaging programs into schools where many students have never met a "real
author." During their daylong visits, authors strive to give students and
teachers a concrete, joyous, oh-my-gosh experience with literature.
Check our authors
available this year and bring
an author to your school!
Sneak peak for next
month:
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Complete list of
Festival Authors
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Celebrate First Night with Get Lit!
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Join the literary conversation
Get
Lit! Programs Eastern Washington University
534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, Washington
99202
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MISCELLANEOUS:
OREGON WRITERS COLONY CALENDAR
Oregon Writers Colony has
produced a most appealing calendar for 2010; it features twelve Pacific
Northwest authors in the (nearly) buff, in all sorts of interesting and magical
situations.
This fun and informative calendar includes statewide
writers' events including Willamette Writer meetings, the Literary Arts
programs, and Oregon Writers Colony events in each month's page. The
calendar also lists twenty-one Oregon writers' organizations and contacts for
each of them. In
addition, each month's calendar page includes several fun facts.
Proceeds will be used to improve Colonyhouse, a writers'
retreat house at Rockaway Beach, available to OWC members.
To order calendars: www.colonyhouseaccesscampaign.org.
For OWC info: www.oregonwriterscolony.org
MENTORS FOR EVERETT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Everett Public Schools' senior projects are focused on pursuing a
personal career ambition. During the self-directed project, student will design
and execute projects which include interviewing, researching, and exercising
skills within the chosen field.
After research and consultation with a mentor-someone with experience
in their field-the students pursue the focused goals of their project. Once
students complete their work, review their increasing skill levels with
their mentors, and receive feedback, they present the end results of their
project.
The mentor's role is to help students design their projects
and evaluate their learning. This can be done electronically, by phone or in
person. Mentors will be asked to complete school district volunteer paperwork,
sign off on student proposals, and complete a final mentor feedback form.
Several of our students are interested in
various areas of writing. Currently there are students at our alternative
school interested in screenwriting and publishing a book of poetry. We have
received help in the past from various writing networks including PNWA,
and hope that members will continue connecting with young authors. If you
are interested, please contact Jo Anne Buiteweg, teacher at Sequoia High School, jbuiteweg@everettsd.org.
AUTHOR-EDITOR CLINIC - Winter 2010 Manuscript Session
Will 2010 be the year to get
your novel, memoir, or nonfiction manuscript in shape? The Author-Editor
Seattle Clinic has been helping authors revise and polish their books-in-progress
since 2004. We have one rate for a complete read-through and thorough editorial
critique. Clinic sessions begin February 10 and April 16, 2010.
See our website
at www.authoreditorclinic.com
or contact our session manager Kyra Freestar (info@authoreditorclinic.com,
206-300-2601) for details.
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