Monday, June 18, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
“Getting the Dream Deal--a Writer's Journey”
Penguin Books has just released Ottawa writer Peggy Blair’s debut novel, The Beggar's Opera to favourable reviews in The National Post,
The Ottawa Citizen, Quill & Quire, and more.
Peggy shares the story of a journey to publication that took five years,
150 agent rejections, several manuscript drafts, and a fortunate encounter in a
bar!
PWAC Ottawa hosts an author's perspective on what it takes to find an agent and publisher in 2012.
Thursday, April 5th
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ottawa
Public Library, Main Branch Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe Street.
Register* online at pwacottawa@gmail.com
This event is free to PWAC Ottawa members.
Cost for
non-members: $25 general public or $20 for students & members of writers & editors' organizations. Early Birds--Register by April 1st and receive a $5 discount on the entry fee.
*Only registered attendees will be eligible for a draw to win one of two copies of The Beggar's Opera.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
February Seminar
PWAC Ottawa is hosting a two-hour seminar on February 25th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe Street. Entitled "Getting a grip on your finances," this event features Ottawa money-minders Sandy Tunwell and Dylan Rose who will show you how to keep more of the money you earn and how to make it grow. Tunwell - owner, founder and managing consultant at accountrain - will present tax-time tips and discuss bookkeeping basics. Dylan Rose - financial advisor with the Independent Planning Group investment firm - will speak on planning for the future as an independent business operator.
This event is free to PWAC Ottawa members. Cost for non-members: $25 general public or $20 for students/members of writers' organizations. Non-members who register online at pwacottawa@gmail.com by February 22nd will receive a $5 discount on the entry fee.
This event is free to PWAC Ottawa members. Cost for non-members: $25 general public or $20 for students/members of writers' organizations. Non-members who register online at pwacottawa@gmail.com by February 22nd will receive a $5 discount on the entry fee.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Website Updates
If your information on the Ottawa PWAC site is out of date, please contact edit@partnerpublishing.com and send in the correct information. Updating will take place between January 15th and February 15th.
Monday, October 3, 2011
PWAC Ottawa next seminar in November, details TBA
Just a note to say that our next seminar is in the works for November. Check back here for more details soon.
If you're interested in joining PWAC Ottawa (or finding out more about us) please feel free to email us at pwacottawa@gmail.com. Or to find out more about the organization at a national level, visit www.pwac.ca.
If you're interested in joining PWAC Ottawa (or finding out more about us) please feel free to email us at pwacottawa@gmail.com. Or to find out more about the organization at a national level, visit www.pwac.ca.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Save the date! Blogging seminar Saturday March 26, 2011
We're planning a great seminar on how to monetize your Blogging, set for Saturday, March 26 from 1-3pm at our usual venue, the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library.
Come and hear from a panel of Ottawa's best bloggers on how to do blogging right!
Bloggers include Andrea Tomkins from a peek inside the fishbowl, Shannon McKarney from ecochick and Annie Urban from PhD in Parenting.
Cost is $25 general public, $5 discount for students/members of other writers’ organizations, $5 discount for early registration (to register, email pwacottawa@gmail.com by March 23)
Come and hear from a panel of Ottawa's best bloggers on how to do blogging right!
Bloggers include Andrea Tomkins from a peek inside the fishbowl, Shannon McKarney from ecochick and Annie Urban from PhD in Parenting.
Cost is $25 general public, $5 discount for students/members of other writers’ organizations, $5 discount for early registration (to register, email pwacottawa@gmail.com by March 23)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Next Seminar January 29: Selling Your Manuscript: A Literary Agent Talks Contracts & Publishers
Register now for our upcoming seminar!
Toronto Literary Agent and Rights & Contracts legal expert Marilyn Biderman will discuss what it takes to get a book contract and how to ensure you get a fair deal with a publisher. Q & A to follow.
After 12 years with McClelland & Stewart, Marilyn Biderman recently left her position as Vice President, Rights & Contracts, to found her own literary agency, Marilyn Biderman Literary Management. She has taught at the publishing programs at Ryerson University, Simon Fraser University, Humber College, and Centennial College. Marilyn is also a lawyer, and the author of several papers on copyright law.
Presented by the Ottawa Chapter of the
Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC)
Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:30-12:30pm
Ottawa Public Library Main Branch Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe
$25 general public, $5 discount for students/members of other writers’ organizations, $5 discount for early registration (to register, email pwacottawa@gmail.com by January 26)
Toronto Literary Agent and Rights & Contracts legal expert Marilyn Biderman will discuss what it takes to get a book contract and how to ensure you get a fair deal with a publisher. Q & A to follow.
After 12 years with McClelland & Stewart, Marilyn Biderman recently left her position as Vice President, Rights & Contracts, to found her own literary agency, Marilyn Biderman Literary Management. She has taught at the publishing programs at Ryerson University, Simon Fraser University, Humber College, and Centennial College. Marilyn is also a lawyer, and the author of several papers on copyright law.
Presented by the Ottawa Chapter of the
Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC)
Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:30-12:30pm
Ottawa Public Library Main Branch Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe
$25 general public, $5 discount for students/members of other writers’ organizations, $5 discount for early registration (to register, email pwacottawa@gmail.com by January 26)
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