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Guild News and EventsWelcome to 2023-24!
Interested parties can email newfoundlandwritersguild@gmail.com and request address or the Zoom link for this event. Recent News:Poetry Readings:On September 21, 2023, we gathered at the Majorie Mews Library for poetry readings. The readings were quite wonderful. Such a variety of subjects and so well presented. Bravo, everyone! Well done. And thank you as well to the members who came out for the readings - we appreciate your support. It was also wonderful to have Kathy Porter, Helen's daughter join us and do a lovely reading of Helen's poem, "Sunday Best". Once again, we enjoyed Brad Jefford's fine (and poetic) instrumental guitar music. Also, the Marjorie Mews library staff, Kelley Swayzie and Lindsay Mackey, were just great in their support of our event A large thank you to all.Christmas Writing Contest 2022:Thank you to all members who entered the 2022 Christmas writing contest, as well as the judges for setting the categories and guidelines, and selecting the winning entries. Poetry judges Michael Boyle and Catherine Daley selected two entries, "Away" by Lillian Bouzane, and "Away/Away for the Holiday" by Geraldine Flannigan, as a tie for first place. Prose judges Diana Gustafson and Sheilah Roberts Lukin selected the entry, "Dear Santa" by Gail Aylward, for first place.Here is the first in the series of readings from the Newfoundland Writers' Guild. Virtual Readings #1The second in the series of readings from the Newfoundland Writers' Guild is available here: Virtual Readings #2The third in the series of readings from the Newfoundland Writers' Guild is available here: Virtual Readings #3The fourth in the series of readings from the Newfoundland Writers' guild is available here: Virtual Readings #4Please note: We apologize for the sound quality in this live recording and Lilly Bursey, not Sheilah Roberts Lukins, follows Don McKay's reading. July 2021 Celebration of Helen Fogwill Porter and Guild Lifetime Members. VE Project4_REVISED_Oct21st.mp4 Celebrating Helen Fogwill Porter and Newfoundland Writers’ Guild Life MembersPictures of the event are available from this link Celebrating Helen Fogwill Porter and Newfoundland Writers Guild Life Members. The program for the event is available here: Program.Guild 2021 Winter writing contest The winners for this year’s contest are listed below. Poetry Category First Place: Michael Boyle Second Place: Catherine Daley Third Place: Ellen Reid Prose Category First Place – Diana Gustafson Second Place: Sheila Roberts Lukins Thanks to judges Ellen Reid and Sheilah Roberts Lukins for donating their time over the busy holiday season to read and select the winners. Thanks also to Breakwater Books, Flanker Press and Memorial University Press, who generously donated a selection of books published this year which, along with two copies of Lynn de Turk’s excellent books of Newfoundland poetry, will be distributed as prizes to the winners. Congratulations to all participants for their excellent submissions! OTHER MEMBER NEWSJo Shawyer and C. A. Sharpe published a new book in 2021Corner Windows and Cul-de-SacsLillian Bouzane was interviewed on CBC's On the Go regarding her new on-line poetry collection Surprised by Joy: Poems in the time of Covid. http://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-47-on-the-go/clip/15806467-poetry-during-pandemic-brings-family-together.htm Esther Slaney Brown and Roberta Buchanan were recently interviewed by archaeologist and explorer, Latonia Hartery, for the radio documentary, Deadweight at Best: The Frozen Voices of Women Explorers, Part 1 and 2. The program is available as a CBC Radio podcast on Atlantic Voice. During a reception at Government House on October 16, 2018 to celebrate the Newfoundland Writers Guild’s 50th Anniversary, Lt.-Gov. Judy Foote congratulated members on their writing accomplishments. The full article published in the Newfoundland Herald - https://nfldherald.com/50-years-of-newfoundland-writers-guild Bernice Morgan was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Hall of Honour on December 1, 2020. Her induction can be viewed at:https://youtu.be/UpBQ2RT-g8s Lillian Bouzane has just put her new book on Amazon. It is a Young Adult book of short stories. Two girls grow up on Handy Harbour Island, a small island off the north east coast of Newfoundland. At first glance they seem to be living an ordinary life ... The second part of the book contains stories either told or written by the grandmother of one of the girls, but no less interesting. If you wish to purchase the book for $3.74. go to: Newfoundland-Stories-Handy-Harbour-Island-ebook" Once upon an Iceberg: Errol's Twillingate Adventure,the third book in the Errol the Mouse series by guild member Sheilah Roberts Lukins was recently released by Breakwater Books. Once upon an Iceberg: Errol's Twillingate Adventure" |