Since I’m now actually forgetting what other books I’ve read for “fun” in the past year, I’m going to move on to what I read last summer for not exactly fun, but not exactly work: many, many magazines. Now, mostly, reading magazines falls into the category of fun. Lately, my…
Read MoreSo, a little over a week ago, we ordered Chinese food. My fortune read thusly: [caption id="attachment_368" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="My fortune"][/caption] In case you can’t read that terrible photo, it says, “Something interesting will happen soon at work.” Or, on the French side of the fortune, “Il se produira bientôt…
Read MoreThe CreComm Reading Series presents Jonathan Garfinkel with Daniella Ponticelli • April 6 • 7 p.m. • Aqua Books • 274 Garry St. Jonathan Garfinkel • April 7 • 12 noon • RRC Roblin Centre at the Exchange District Campus • Room A104 Jonathan Garfinkel is the author of a…
Read MoreLazy Miscellaneous Post Alert! CreCommers Reading Amanda Hope of The Hope Files is organizing an all-CreComm reading over at Aqua Books at 4 pm, Saturday, Feb. 26. Sign up to read if you haven't already! Talk to Amanda. And if you don't want to read, come out to support everyone--a…
Read MoreFebruary 9 • Julie Wilson • Evening reading 7 p.m. • with Jason Booth • Aqua Books • 274 Garry St. February 10 • Julie Wilson • College reading 11 a.m.• RRC Roblin Centre at the Exchange District Campus • Room A104 Julie Wilson is a professional publishing fan, writer…
Read MoreThe Red River College Creative Arts Department with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts presents Matt Duggan • February 4 • 10 a.m • Room P107 • 160 Princess Street • Red River College Roblin Centre at the Exchange District Campus Matt Duggan with Greg Berg •…
Read MoreI'm pleased to announce the CreComm Reading Series hosted by Red River College Creative Arts. The support of the Canada Council for the Arts has allowed us to bring writers of all genres from outside of Winnipeg into town share their work with students and the public alike. Each reader…
Read MoreMonday, December 6, 4 pm CGA Manitoba Room (P-107) Red River College, Roblin Centre at the Exchange District Campus CreComm Student Reading hosted by David Elias Join the writers of CreComm and Writer-in-Residence David Elias at a presentation of student writing at 4 pm, Monday, December 6, in P-107. Come…
Read MoreI interviewed Anita Daher, today's CreComm guest speaker and Winnipeg writer extraordinaire, by email just before classes started--but decided to save it for when she arrived to speak about her extensive experience as a children's writer. Note carefully her point about grammar and how editors roll their eyes! 1. What’s…
Read MoreJoin Creative Communications Section 1 for the launch of I would be Lightning Man, Friday, November 5, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at The Academy on Osborne - 437 Stradbrook Ave. I would be Lightning Man is a collection of short stories, illustrations, and poetry submitted by people who answered the…
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