Opening Reception of Women's Words: Summer Writing Week 2006

Featuring Readings by: Lorna Crozier, Lorie Miseck and Kerry Mulholland

Friday, June 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Room 2-36, University Extension Centre, 8303 - 112 Street

Lorna Crozier is one of Canada's most acclaimed poets. She has been called "a poet to be grateful for" by Margaret Laurence. Her ten volumes of poetry include the Governor General Award winner Inventing the Hawk. Her latest book of poetry is Whetstone.

Lorie Miseck and Kerry Mulholland were students at the first Summer Writing Week 13 years ago. Lorie's most recent book, A Promise of Salt, won the Wilfred Eggleston award for non fiction and was a finalist for the Writer's Trust of Canada Pearson's Prize and the City of Edmonton Book Prize. She is also author of one poetry collection, the blue not seen, which was finalist for the Henry Kreisel Award for Best First Book in the Alberta Book Awards.

Kerry Mulholland's poems have been published in anthologies and periodicals. Her words were featured on the cover of this year's Women's Words brochure.

Women's Words is a much-anticipated program. Some of Edmonton's finest instructors, combined with a dynamic and passionate community of women writers, come together to make Summer Writing Week a very creative and productive experience for everyone involved.

The opening reception and readings are free and open to the general public. To view the program of courses offered visit www.extension.ualberta.ca/womenswords. Phone 492-9448 for information.

Why Editors Matter: The Role of the Editor in a Civil Society

Everyone is welcome to attend the free literary readings at the opening reception of Women's Words: Summer Writing Week 2006. Lorna Crozier, one of Canada's most acclaimed poets, is special guest reader. The reception takes place at the U of A Faculty of Extension on Friday, June 2, 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 2-36, University Extension Centre, 8303-112 Street. For more information, call 492-9448.

"A Decade of Editing: Making Our Mark in Alberta" The Prairie Provinces Branch of the Editors' Association of Canada is celebrating their 10th anniversary. A lively panel discussion is organized with special guests Rosemary Tanner, an Ontario science book editor and past president of EAC; Jill Wright, office of the mayor of Edmonton; and Linda Goyette, writer in residence, Stanley Milner Library Reception to follow. RSVP/information: Anita Jenkins, 780.474.6656, ajenkins@compusmart.ab.ca

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Saturday, June 3, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Room 2-36, University Extension Centre, 8303-112 Street

Sponsors:
Editors Association of Canada, Prairie Provinces Branch, co-sponsored with the Faculty of Extension and others

Readings by some of the contributors to Standing Together: Women speak out about Violence and Abuse.

Edited by Linda Goyette
Monday, June 5, 7:30 p.m.
Rm 2-36 University Extension Centre, 8303-112 Street

Standing Together is a collection of personal stories and poems written by Alberta women who have made the hardest decision: to stand up, to choose life, to take control, to search for peace and safety for themselves and their children. Speaking for themselves, in their own unforgettable words, these women offer a message of hope and inspiration to all of us.

Panel discussion on the Writing Life

with Instructors from Summer Writing Week
Tuesday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.
Room 2-36 University Extension Centre, 8303-112 Street

This promises to be a lively discussion on instructors' reflections of their craft.

Dinner and Readings by Summer Writing Week Participants

Thursday, June 8
Faculty Club, U of A, 11435 Saskatchewan Drive
Wine on the outside patio: 5:30 p.m.
Buffet dinner 6 p.m. ($20 per person - call 780.492.9448 to register with a credit card or mail in a cheque)
Readings follow at 7 p.m. (free and open to the public).

Hear readings from some of the participants in each of the Summer Writing Week classes.