Wed. Sept. 1 (6 PM - 7:30)

MEMOIR WRITING GROUP in the Mills Room.

(Non-members are invited to attend three meetings for free before they are asked to join.)

Wed. Sept. 1 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

"How to Make Yourself Write:
A Workshop in Creativity"

An Evening with Brian Henry

Do you find it difficult to keep yourself motivated? To find time to write? Do you ever find yourself just staring at a blank screen?

Come to this seminar and give yourself a kick-start, and then learn how to keep going. This creativity workout will get your words flowing and help you make the breakthrough into the next level of writing.

Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Ryerson University and George Brown College. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published. To find out about Brian's upcoming courses and workshops, email him at: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Wed. Sept. 15 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
FICTION GROUP MEETING in the Mills Room

(Non-members are invited to attend three meetings for free before they are asked to join.)

Wed. Sept. 15 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
READ & CRITIQUE (bring your own poetry, stories or prose)

Sun. Sept. 19 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
FICTION GROUP MEETING -- at the house of Karen Gansel 9 Park Court, Niagara-on-the-Lake (905.468.4010)

(Non-members are invited to attend three meetings for free before they are asked to join.)

Sat. Oct. 2 (2 PM - 4:30 PM)
TEN STORIES HIGH book launch

This event marks the official launch of the Canadian Authors' latest short story anthology, "Ten Stories High." The afternoon will feature readings by the winning contestants. Refreshements will be served.

Call Sheila Laundry at 905-563-8441 for more information.

Wed. Oct. 6 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
FICTION GROUP MEETING in the Mills Room

(Non-members are invited to attend three meetings for free before they are asked to join.)

Wed. Oct. 6 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
PRESENTATION

Wed. Oct. 20 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
READ & CRITIQUE (bring your own poetry, stories or prose)

Sat. Oct. 23 (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
THE SAVING BANNISTER launch

The launch of the 2010 THE SAVING BANNISTER will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at The Four Points by Sheraton, 3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON (near Brock University).

This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of THE SAVING BANNISTER. This Special Edition will include poems from many previous judges and winners from the last 25 years. Also Al Moritz and John B. Lee, former judges and prominent Canadian poets, will do readings at the event. Visitors are welcome to join us in this celebration.

Sun. Oct. 24 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
FICTION GROUP MEETING -- location to be determined.

(Non-members are invited to attend three meetings for free before they are asked to join.)

Wed. Nov. 17 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
SUB-GROUPS REPORT

Wed. Dec. 1
CANADIAN AUTHORS IN ACTION with BARB WEILER