Events Calendar, 2011-2012
Got an event you think other writers would be interested in? Let us know.
You can check out Coop events in the list on this page (below). For some non-Coop events you can find more details, such as fees, deadlines, and contact information, in our emailed member newsletter, the Coop Scoop.
Planning an event? If you're checking for open days or potential conflicts for scheduling your event, click here for links to a variety of calendar sites that might help you see what's happening in Saskatoon beyond the literary sphere on various dates.
McNally Robinson: For a complete list of events and readings taking place at McNally Robinson Booksellers, go to www.mcnallyrobinson.com/saskatoon_events. They have just too much going on for it all to get entered into our online calendar.
Saskatoon Public Library: we have the same problem with them-- just too much going on for us to keep up with. Check their website at www.saskatoonlibrary.ca, and click on Library News.
Classes and Events (click the links for more details)
MARCH 2012
Wed. March 28: Writers' Coop AGM and Social. The Refinery, 7:00 p.m. Mark the date now
FEBRUARY 2012
Thu. Feb. 2: Coop / Frances Morrison Library present Up Close and Personal with Louise Halfe, Room 3, Frances Morrison Library, 7:30 p.m. Cookies. Free
Thu. Feb. 9: Writers' Coop Open Mike. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Tue. Feb. 14: Writers' Coop 10th Anniversary Party. The Bassment, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free to Coop members. Email party@writerscoop.org.
JANUARY 2012
Thu. Jan. 12: Writers' Coop Open Mike. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Fri. Jan 20 & Sat. Jan. 21: Writing North festival. University of Saskatchewan. Free
Sat. Jan. 28 - Sat. Mar.17: Writers' Coop class on writing a children's picture book, with Alice Kuipers. Email winterclass@writerscoop.org.
DECEMBER 2011
Sun. Dec. 4: Arthur Slade signs copies of his works, at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 11:00 a.m.
Mon. Dec. 5 & Wed. Dec 7: Beate Epp signs her children's book The Magical Horses: A Journey of Adventure, Mystery & Hope, McNally Robinson Booksellers, 5 p.m.
Thu. Dec. 8: Writers' Coop Open Mike. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Optional seasonal theme. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Sat. Dec. 10: Marion Mutala reads from and signs her book Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas. McNally Robinson Booksellers Storytime Circle, 10:00 a.m.
Sat. Dec. 10: Anthony Bidulka signs copies of his Russell Quant mysteries, at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1:00 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 10: Wes Funk signs copies of his works, at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 3:00 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 10: Several authors,
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NOVEMBER 2011
Sat. Nov. 5:
Coop workshop on Character Development in Fiction with Dave Margoshes.
St. James Church, 609 Dufferin Ave. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Email
Sat. Nov. 5: Marion Mutala reads from and signs her book Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas. McNally Robinson Booksellers Storytime Circle, 1:00 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 10: Writers' Coop Open Mike night. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Thur. Nov. 10: Carol Kavanagh reads from and signs her second book of poetry Blessed Blue, Our Planet: Earth, Air and Water, at McNally Robinson Booksellers Art Alcove, 7:30 pm.
Mon. Nov. 14: EAC workshop
on The Editor as Concertmaster.
9:00–4:00. Details:
http://www.editors.ca/branches/saskatchewan/index.html
Sat. Nov. 19: SWG workshop on How to Give an Effective Reading, with Brenda Baker, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location TBA. See www.skwriter.com. $60/$75, limit of 10
Sun. Nov. 20: Jefferson Smith signs copies of his novel Strange Places, at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 11:00 a.m.
Nov. 25-27: Wes Funk, Jefferson Smith, Jacqueline Moore, Marion Mutala, Beate Epp and Carey Rigby-Wilcox will have their books for sale at the Artisan Fine Art Craft Market at TCU Place
Sat. Nov. 26: Jefferson Smith signs copies of his novel Strange Places, at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 27: “Voicing the Unspoken” Workshop. Métis spoken word artist Moe Clark will fuse together poetry and technology with vocal experimentation to draw people into a safe and collective creative environment, Lydia's Loft, 4 p.m. Cost: by donation
OCTOBER 2011
Mon. Oct. 3: Guy Vanderhaeghe launch at McNally. See www.mcnallyrobinson.ca/saskatoon_events
Thu. Oct. 13: Writers' Coop Open Mike night. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Fri. Oct. 14 - Sun. Oct 16: Saskatchewan Writers Guild Annual Conference. Regina. Details here.
Wed. Oct. 19: Hagios Press launches their fall series, which includes Don Kerr's most recent book of poetry Wind Thrashing Your Heart, at The Bassment, 204 - 4th Ave. N., 7:30 p.m.
Thu. Oct. 20: Coop / Frances Morrison Library present Up Close and Personal with Candace Savage, Gallery, Frances Morrison Library, 7:30 p.m. Cookies. Free
Wed. October 19- Sat. Oct. 22: Anskohk Aboriginal Writers' Festival. Details: http://anskohk.com
October 23, 26, 29: Writing and Visual Art Workshops
for Youth. Local fantasy author Jefferson Smith will be offering a
3-part workshop for teen writers and illustrators. Oct. 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m.;
Oct.26, 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Oct. 29, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Details: www.mcnallyrobinson.ca/saskatoon_events
Sat. Oct 29: SWG workshop on Plate to Page: food writing, with dee Hobsbawn-Smith. See www.skwriter.com
SEPTEMBER 2011
Wed. Sept. 7: announcement of Kloppenburg Award winner, Saskatoon Club, 2 p.m. – invitation only
Thu. Sept. 8: Writers' Coop Open Mike night. Room 3 (lower level), Frances Morrison Library, 7:00 p.m. Register to read by emailing openmike@writerscoop.org.
Sat. Sept. 10: SWG Wordpress workshop with Sharon Hamilton, Saskatoon Community Service Village, 101 – 506 25th St. E., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. See www.skwriter.com.
Wed. Sept. 14: Writer in Residence welcome event. Come out to help welcome 2011-2012 Writer in Residence, playwright Yvette Nolan. Room 3, Frances Morrison Library, 7 p.m. Free<
Sat. Sept 17: Saskatoon Writers’ Coop / PWAC workshop: Marketing Your Writing, with Tony Bidulka; and Using Social Media, with a panel of experts. Jessie Miller Room, St. James Church, next door to the Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. 1 - 4 p.m. Email workshops@writerscoop.org
Thur. Sept. 22: Jaime Pinilla launches his first book of poetry, Love and Solitude, at Art Alcove, McNally Robinson Booksellers. 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 25: Word On The Street Festival, on the street outside Frances Morrison Library / City Hall. The Coop is participating; check us out. See www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/saskatoon. Free
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Location, location...
Unless noted otherwise, classes and events will be held at:
The Refinery
Arts & Spirit Centre
609 Dufferin Ave.
(next to St. James Anglican
Church, corner of 12th and Dufferin),
Saskatoon
