Date: February 10th 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow! We can't believe it's February already. Here are some of the things we've been working on: 

S.W.A.T. Creative Writing Residencies 

The NOW HEAR THIS! office is really buzzing as we approach the February 22^nd

start date of the 2010 edition of S.W.A.T.! We are pleased to be collaborating with

the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the fourth year of our flagship

program which will be running from the week of February 22^nd until the week of

May 3^rd this year. 

 

We are excited to announce our fantastic lineup of writers for S.W.A.T. 2010.

Returning to the program after success in previous years are Devon Code, Desi

Di Nardo, Colin Frizzell, Larry Frolick, Rebecca Rosenblum, Julia Tausch and

Aaron Tucker. Joining them this year for the first time will be Elisabeth de Mariaffi,

Adrienne Gruber, Nic Labriola, Angela Szczepaniak, and Natalie Zina Walschots. 

 

These twelve talented writers will each be leading workshops in one of the twelve TCDSB host-schools. This year, the

participating schools are Dante Alighieri Academy, St. Joseph’s College, James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Secondary

School, St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School, Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School, St. Basil-The-Great College, Bishop

Allen Academy, Madonna Catholic Secondary School, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, Neil McNeil Catholic

Secondary School, Michael Power/ St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. 

 

If you would like to learn more about our amazing cadre of writers, keep checking the NOW HEAR THIS! blog for short

interviews with each of them to be posted over the next few months! 

 

HEAR/HEAR Reading Series 

Check out our wonderful podcasts from previous HEAR/HEAR Reading Series at

http://www.hear-hear.mypodcast.com. For a special February treat, we’ve headed

back to our June 2009 archives and featured a sweltering reading by

Jenny Sampirisi. 

 

 

WRITE ON! Workshops 

We’ve just launched our brand-spanking-new WRITE ON! Workshops which are an

opportunity for community groups, students and aspiring writers to connect with our

talented Writers-in-Residence. These single-session workshops are designed to

enhance creative activity, writing skills and critical thinking by bringing a

professional author into the classroom. Provided on a 1/2 day or full day basis, these

workshops are themed to the specific talents of our writers who comprise a diverse

roster of voices from Toronto’s arts and literary scene. For more information––

including a free brochure and how to order–– contact Jennifer de Visser. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLISHING 

March 2010 will mark the launch of The Barracuda, the anthology of writing produced

by the student participants of S.W.A.T. 2009. The anthology is currently undergoing its

final tweaks and edits and will be going to press in the next few weeks. 

 

The Barracuda will launch with a big celebration of the great work of our 2009

S.W.A.T. students at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto. Invitations will be sent out at the

beginning of March — so keep an eye on your inbox for further news and

announcements!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS & FAMILY 

Descant Magazine is pleased to invite you to the poetry event of the season. 

 

 

Please join us for an evening of celebration dedicated to the public announcement of

the Winner and Honourary Mentions of the 2010 Descant/Winston Collins Prize for

Best Canadian Poem. This event will take place Friday February 19, from 6 to 8pm at

PageWave Graphics (they are located at 533 College Street, Suite 402, in Toronto). 

 

All are welcome to attend this free event . . . we hope to see you there to celebrate

Winston Collins’ legacy and the wonderful variety of contemporary Canadian poetry! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

 

Our brand new stickers have arrived! They are available FREE to any and all

participants in our workshops and programs. But we’ve saved one just for you! 

 

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