Are You Looking for a Supportive Community of Creative Writers?
Maybe there's something in the water, or maybe it's the clean air, but the city of Saskatoon, and the communities that surround it, sprout creative writers the way the prairie sprouts crocuses.
Just like those prairie perennials, creative writers can flourish in their home environment. But without the right conditions, without a little encouragement from like-minded members of the community, even the hardiest writer is likely to struggle.
- Maybe you'd like to improve your poetry, develop your essay, or even explore a brand-new genre, if only you could find a class or workshop to fit your schedule and budget.
- Maybe you'd love to rub shoulders with other aspiring novelists, if only you knew where to meet them.
- Perhaps you nurse a secret desire to read your work-in-progress at an Open Mike, but tremble at the thought of standing up in front of a room full of strangers.
- Perhaps you're looking for a way to support the literary arts--as a writer and as a reader--if only you knew how.
The Saskatoon Writers' Coop Helps Creative Writers Thrive
The Coop provides a sense of community, some welcome support, and plenty of opportunities to learn--just what you need to grow as a writer.
Explore a genre in depth. Enrol in one of our 4, 6 or 8-session classes, taught by a published, professional writer. Jump-start your creativity in the company of other creative people. Develop your skills as a poet, essayist, or story-teller. Challenge yourself to complete the writing assignments, and soak up the expert advice and feedback.
Do you teach a workshop or offer a presentation on the craft, or the business, of writing? The Coop Programming Committee would welcome your application or expression of interest. Contact the Coop to learn more.
Pick up interesting tips and techniques. Have you ever heard of "nesting globs"? Nor had we. Until award-winning writer Douglas Glover, offering entertainment and education in a 2-hour workshop, described his own, very effective method of crafting the literary short story. Watch for a workshop that meets your needs.
Connect with other writers. The best way to get started is to attend one of our Open Mikes--just to listen. Come alone, or bring a friend for moral support. When you're ready, you can try reading some of your own work-in-progress. (And you can still bring a friend for moral support.)
Become a part of Saskatoon's vibrant literary scene. There's always so much going on. As well as all the educational and social events offered by the Coop, there are also book launches, readings and workshops offered by other community organizations. The Coop Scoop emailed newsletter lets you know where you need to be, and when you need to be there.
Join the Saskatoon Writers' Coop!
The Coop's membership includes poets and novelists, essayists and playwrights, people who write literary short stories and people who write literary non-fiction, people who write full time and people who can barely find time.... Some members have established themselves on the Canadian literary landscape; many have yet to emerge. The Saskatoon Writers' Coop supports, and celebrates, all of them.
Click the inkbottle to learn more about the benefits of joining the Coop.
Upcoming Events
Winter class with
Alice Kuipers
begins January 28
Up Close and Personal
with Louise Halfe
February 2, 7:30 p.m.
Room 3, Frances Morrison Library
Coop 10th Anniversary Party
February 14, 7:00 p.m.
The Bassment
Next Open Mike
Thursday, February 9, 2012
7 p.m.
Room 3, Frances Morrison Library
2011 AGM documents
The Coop has a Facebook page
It's just getting started, but if you go to it and click "Like", we'll be your friend forever (if you're a Facebook member, of course). We'll try to make it easy for you, but for now you're on your own. Sign in to your Facebook account and find us through the Search box.
Fall 2011 character development workshop
Developing Character in Fiction
with Dave Margoshes
Sat., Nov. 5, 2011
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Up Close and Personal
with Candace Savage
Thursday October 20, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Gallery, Frances Morrison Library
Fall 2010 Self-publishing Workshop
Some information here
Coop Coaching Program
Details here
Plus some financial help for you
Writers' groups- some background
How to Increase your Chances of Getting Published
How to promote your books, self-published or otherwise
Tips from Anthony Bidulka here
Last year's activities and events
with pictures!
Past years' social events and activities
with pictures!
Past years' classes and workshops
with pictures!
Board tasks
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this year
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