writing news

1. Deadline extended:

The 2009 Utmost Christian Writers Poetry Contest deadline has been extended to March 7th. This means you must get your prize-winning poems in the mail on or before March 7th.

The number of entries is down and this is an excellent year to enter this rich contest! Open to Christian writers worldwide. Details here.

2. Spring Wordshop in Calgary, Alberta - April 17-18

In store:
Keynote speaker Lisa Samson (two-time Christy Award winner!)

Workshops including:

• Poetry - Jan Wood
• Devotional - Marcia Laycock
• Fiction: Betty Jane Hegerat (the author of this fine novel)
  

More info. If you're in the Calgary area - plan to attend!!

3. Write! Canada in Guelph, Ontario - June 18-20
For information and to register go to the Write Canada site.

• Schedule

• Continuing Classes

• Workshops (Includng a workshop by moi - A3 "Writing for the Children's & Young Adult Christian Market"- so I'll be there)