SEPTEMBER
1986
t'failing Address: P.0. Box 24624, Stn.
0ffice
Address:
-
126 736 Granville Phone No. 683-2057
C Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4E2 Street Vancouver, B-C. V6Z lG3
about the status of writers 'i n thi s prov'i nce. The f i rst took p'lace i n the i nteri or th'i s summer, where over a beer I met w'ith one of our more successful members - his book 'is in its third printing, but he didn't know how many copi es had been printed altogether. H'is publisher wouldn't
They are reminiscent of the situation across this land before the founding of national groups such as the hlriterst Union, have the PWAC and the Poetrs League. I here, so situation uneasy feeling that the as it such far from the heartland, may be have reg'ions i s because wri ters i n these provided the media and the not yet rea11y publ ic with the necessary informational i nput. Any thoughts on this? - Jan Drabek
him. And when the writer, dissatisfied with the amount of promotion for the book (1itt1e to
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
I.IESSAGE FROI,I THE CHAIRI.IAI{
Several recent experiences made me wonder
tell
none), went out and promoted the book on his own, he received a letter from his
publisher. In a somewhat didactic manner the l'imitations of an authorrs partic'ipati on were c 1 earl y outl i ned as the publisher saw them.
This sort of thing would be all right' I suppose, had not the pulisher received a block grant from the federal government for the spec'ific purpose of helping Canadian I iterature, 'i.e. Canadian writers. Such grants are not g'iven to provi de a carte blanche for publisherst paternalism but to
establish a partnership between two equals. The idea here is not to engage 'in publisher bashing. It would seem that a majority of them have the welfare of writers very much in mind, but there 'is still the bothersome mi nority. Something else that bothered me this summer was a report I read from a prov'incial study group. It tal ks about a computer system "which contains alI the steps 'in producing a book from the receipt of the manuscript ...." It would seem that the writing of a manuscript wh'ich usual ly precedes the receipt of it, 'is not considered one of the steps.
In a way, many of the views on writers and writing 1ocal1y tend to be quite archai'c.
Itts
been business as usual through the this year -- a departure from the past, attri but'ive to our havi ng an of f i ce that is st'ill somewhat under-used, but there neverthel ess -- and some exci t'i ng summer
things have been happening. First and foremost, the idea seems to be growing in ci rcu I ati on that the Federati on i s something of a Chamber of Commerce for writers in this province. The ana'logy isntt bad: wetve received regular enquiries these past few months for writer services, most of them inspired by the use of the Directory of Members. Vancouver Schoolboard Librarians contacted a pair of high-profile members but wanted to know the go'ing rate for lectures -- $200 apiece didntt seem to shock them. Wetve also had calls from U.S. groups wanting speakers on Canlit and the book trade, from a pubfisher looking f,or a specific genre writer, calls
from several regional communities about 'l i n i ng up read i ngs and workshops, and positive response from several schoolboards in suburban Vancouver about the longawaited young writers workshops in the schools. That's al I with'in the f irst few months of the Directoryts being circulated.
up, therers a pub'lic readings series in Vancouver -- in'its third year row --r our annual 0utreach Workshops (first dates in Fort St. John and Sointula), the Best of B.C. Centenn'ial Readings 0ct. ?4 & 25 at' the Vancouver Commuinity Arts Council on Dav'i e St. There's al so tal k at the p1 anni ng stage of a speci a1 focus on writing for children and juveniles in
Coming
members of the need for their cooperation and understanding. The execut'ive has worked hard to develop the Federati onrs i mage and mandate. The attention to administrrative details is one area the executive is now trYing to
alert all
86187. t^lith the sudden wealth of Childrents Writing talent here in B.C. nowr the Federat'i on to f uncti on. F i rst' our and with the new opportun'iti es i n pub'l i shing offered by this genre' it seems a a natural. year' next card membersh'ip Unoffic'ia11y, word seems to be that another nilIFEesigned clr w'il ] bear our of f i ce address and slight nudge upward in funding looks due whi phone number. The app'lication form is also from V'ictoria. Booksellers and publishers under studY to clarifY its Present discrepancies. We hope our acti members as produc
I a common goal dai'ly detai 1 probl ems are a al
reliable basis as a result. As alwaysl there is a need for willing hands at projects ti me: next bi g event 'is the Best of B.C. Readings, 0ct. 24. & 25. Call 683-2057 ifyou can spare an even'ing. A I'ist of names i s al so needed of wri ters and
to al I the It is after th, and our necessary
facet.
Success
in
Your
writing efforts' Doug
Third.
available for occasional paying jobs. Call same number.
NEtl l.lEtlBERS
-
Trevor Carolan
The Federation welcomes the following members:
REP0RT FROtl THE I.IEI4BERSHIP CHAIRI-IAI{
In the process of getting oriented to the Federationts needs, I hope certain members
Colleen Anderson, Vancouver Sandra J. Anderson, Fort St. John Drew Barnes, Vancouver Mark Budgen, Vancouver Patricia Capar, BurnabY Gordon Carefoot, Vedder Crossing Sonia Craddock. Vancouver Sandy Emerson, Saanichton
Valerie Green, Victoria
letters
coming.
Approximately 30 members dropped out this year due to economic pressures and apparent iack of interest. With any luck, we'11 get
most to return. Our official count, at Aug. 27.. i s 243 members, and wai ti ng to hear from 6 more. There was a period in the spring of this year, af ter Ross res'igned, when al I the detai I s of dues payments were bei ng recorded by those vol unteers who were hol d i ng tlie Federati on together (Jan, Trevor, Bella). Negative as it may appearr some duplication of effort and confusion arose. I mention this predicament only to
Heather Glebe, Penticton
Goldrick-Jones, Vancouver Sandra Huot, Pri nce George Bob Hunter, Ioco
Amanda
Bryher Kari. Nanaimo Claudia A. Lake, Ganges Irene A. Marden, Prince George Kellsie Mcleod, Vancouver Don Mcleod, N. Vancouver Lynne Melcombe, Vancouver Lyn Morrow, 0soyoos
Muriel J. Morris, Chill'iwack Signe Norbjerg, CamPbell River Gladys M. Perrin, Victoria Claude Planidin, Vancouver
new
i ncets ma jor pl ayers 'in the arts. Thi s bodes well as all the indicators now point toward dramatic shifts in the way that the arts are to be funded, federally and provincially. It has been an insightful and trying experience helping shape these changes, and the kn owledge Irve gained working alongside Jan Drabek at countless
Don Rees, Penticton Jean Rystaad, Prince Rupert Nancy
Stever, Burnaby
Colleen Tivy, North Vancouver Michael M. Tropp, Vancouver.
SELLING THE DIRECTORY OF
B.C.
WRITERS
Directory of B.C. Writers is out and the idea is to give it plenty of pub'licity across this province. If you have any ideas on how this can best be achieved, p'lease let us know. Several centers have a'lready taken the bu1'l by the horns and arranged for a visit by the Federation's chairman. Jan Drabek will be in Prince George on October Znd, on his way to Fort St. John, where he will give a workshop entitled "Using your Fami'ly
The
As A Resource in Writing." The workshop will be given on Saturday, 0ctober 4th and on the same night he will also give a readi ng f rom hi s work 'in progress. The person to contact about this is the Federation's northern rep Gail Whitter (te'l 785-0926 ) .
will
be reading his work and selling the Directory on Vancouver Isl and. In the even'ing he wi I I gi ve a read'ing sponsored by the Comox Va1 1ey
0n October 9th Jan
ters. 0n November 6th our peripatetic chairman w'ill be'in Penticton, hawking directories and doing a reading sponsored by the 0kanagan Writers League. (Contact Heather Glebe, tel. 492-?101 or 492-4002). Wri
* Editorts Note: At press time, the editors received the Federation Executive Director Trevor Carolants letter of notice. As of Sept. 22, Trevor wi I I be the new Coord'inator, Li terary Arts, w i th the XV Olympic W'inter Games Organizing Committee 'in Cal gary.
Many people have given me assistance during my work with the Federat'ion, and before I leave I'd like to thank those members pub'lic'ly. They know who they are. W'ithout
them much of what we've accomplished during the past two years wouldntt have happened. The Federati on has grown 'i n membership and stature in this period of time and I think in fairness 'it can be said that we are now ranked among this prov
committee hearings and meetings has led pretty directly to my new work with the 0'lympic Arts Festival. Thanks again to one and all, and good luck in 86/87. Trev Carolan
to the resignat'ion of Trevor Carolan we are looking for someone to fill the pos'ition of Execut'ive D'irector.
Owing
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Executive Director. Report'ing
to:
Executive Council.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABI LITY
The D'irector will assist in the formulat'ion and development of policy and projects, and wi I I coordinate the implementat'ion of al I
projects comprising the Federation's business agenda throughout the year.
The Director routinely corresponds with members and such individuals and groups as contact the Federation office on matters of i nf ormati on, busi ness, 'inter-arts group f i a'i son, etc. NATURE AND SCOPE
The Director coordinates the various po'licies and programmes of the Federation, ensuring that all organizational activities leading to the specified aims and events are on target. To this end, the position entails preparation of schedules, and the advising and preparation of budgets and grant funding proposals. In keeping with the Federationrs declared constitutional aims, the Director will ensure that professional standards and ethics are adhered to in the quality of Federation act'ivities and in interact'ion with members, volunteer committees, other artists and groups, and representatives from industry and government.
SPECIF
IC
ACCOUNTABI
LITI
ES
To work with, and advise volunteer committees with the direction of the Chairman and Executive Council.
Prepare annual budget and grant funding proposal s. Promote the involvement of industry and government, and private foundations in
the support and encouragement of Federation act'ivities.
Promote inter-organ'izationa'l I ia'ison between the vari ous provi nci al, national, municipal and allied literary
groups, customari 1y recogn'i zed by the Federati on.
Monitor the Chairman, Executive Council and volunteer committees and regional representati ves, compri si ng the ful I
organizations requiring representation by wri ters. In addition, there are trips to Victoria f or tal ks wi th of f i ci al s at the Cu'ltural
Branch, to Vancouver Ci ty Ha'l I and to the local office of the Federal Department of Communications - most of them to acquire funding for the Federationrs projects. The above may sound more, time-consuming than it actual'ly is. In practice the lst Vice becomes part of a team w'ith the other two members of the Executive and the Director, a team which ensures the effici ent executJ on of the Federati on's bus i ness.
We
would appreciate a volunteer. Please
call the office.
Jan Drabek
provincial council on the status of Federation activity. Ensure that full and accurate minutes of al I Executive and Provincial Counci I
tllINilERS 0F THE 2nd PR0SE SECTION CENTENNIAL PROJECT
meetings are recorded and forwarded to the various members in good time. 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN
We regret the resignation for personal reasons of Nancy Stever from the position
of lst Vice Chairman. We are therefore 'looki ng for someone to take over thi s position. The Federation By-Laws are mum on the specific dut'ies of the lst Vice but they do state that in the Chairrs absence the lst Vice will take over as "the chief spokesman of the Federation in its industrial relat'ions and in its relations with the press and public." The'lst Vice will also take over the cha'iri ng of Provi nci al Counci I meetings and Executive meetings, According to the By-Laws the lst Vice shall automatically advance to the position of Chair at the next AGM, but i n the event that he/she cannot assume the position, elections will be held. The unofficial duties of the lst Vice are equally important. With the proliferation of organizations in which writers should be represented, the Federationrs Executive has its hands full attending meetings and reporting back to the Provincial Council.
Thank you.
of B,C. tlriting
The Best Brenda Ross The Diary D.E. Sal mon The Horse Trader
Inger Bruhn Kronseth Pink Roses Dorothy E.
Young
Cancra
[,l.P. Kinsella Katmandu
Eric
Kowalski Green Voices
Trevor
\
Carolan
I
rrE
' Notes on Limehouse Lane
Paula Wild The First Hundred Pounds
Pauline Holdstock And Songs
into
Lamentations
The B.C. Book Awards Committee, Vancouver Partnership for Business and the Arts, the
Florence Nelson-Smith An Opportunity to Travel
Committee
Dean Hil I
B.C. Book Promoti on Counci I and the for the proposed SFU Centre for Publish'ing Studies are just some of the
Letter
Mae
Hill
.l986
Brown
Decorum:
circa
1910
Lorena MacCafferty Eaton A Small Matter
Melodie Corrigal
edition of
THE UPPER LEFT-HAND C0RNER: is now
A t,JRITER'S GUIDE FOR THE N0RTHWEST available in bookstores.
1
Snow
Mildred Tremblay
in a Red Shirt r rlr ,I Kerrie Lander llloman
Sixties Nostalgia
0ur contest has finally ended and we congratulate all the winners and thank all those who participated to make it such a success. 0ur celebration for the winners will take place on two consecutive eve!ing:, Friday, 0ctober 24th and Saturday, October 25th, at 7:30 p.m. This will Ue held at the Community Arts Counc.il of Vancouver, 837 Davie St. in downtown Vancouver. At this celebration the winners will be presented with their awards and given the opportunity to read their winn.ing entries. All are welcome to this celebrati on.
Published by International Self-Counsel Press, and edited by E'i1een and Patrick Kernaghan, Ross Westergaard and Ed.i th Surridge of the Burnaby Writers'Society, this northwest ttwritersr access cataloguett is a basic reference for both beg.inning and professional authors. The new thi rd edition contains a comprehensive listing of book and magazine publishers in the four
western provinces and the Pacific Northwest, as well as information on contests, writers' conferencesr manuscript evaluation, copyright, agents, contracts, manuscript format, and much more.
Guest
articles by well-known authors cover
other
genre.
the fields of poetry, childrents books, aud'iovisual markets, p'laywri ti ng and many
Contact: Burnaby Writers' Society, 433-581 0.
ANNOUNCING THE I986 B.C. BOOK PRIZES
NEt,'| REGIONAL REP FOR CENTRAL B.C.
Ann Wal sh 'i s the Federationts newest n-e[io-nTI-Representat.i ve. Her book your T'iqre, T'ime (Press Porcepic) appeare?iT .l984.MyShe has numerous other writing
cred'its as wel l. t,ljriters in central B.C. can contact her c/o 411 Winger Road, Williams Lake, VZG 3S6. The provincial counc'il extends 'its heartiest welcome on behalf of
all
members.
The Book Prizes Committee has planned the
fol lowing events to boost publ.ic awareness of B.C. Books and writers, thereby increasing book sales; September
CORRECTION
October
The March issue of W0RDIdORKS carried an 'item about 0ol i chan Books, copi ed f rom a Burnaby
newsletter.
t,rJe
24:
Gala Awards Banquet Merid'ian Hotel.'
at the
Tickets available by
ma.il
from:
have been informed
B .C. Book Prizes
by Ron Smith of 0olichan Books that they afe still very much in business and regret the aspersi on wh'ich may have been cist, however i nadvertently.
1622 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6J I S5
Please enclose $25.00 per t'icket.
NORTH}IEST I.IRITERSI GUIDE UPDATED
The Burnaby Writers' Society is pleased to announce that the new updated and revised
l5: Publication of the shortlist for the five prizes.
Local media coverage of both shortlist and a wi I I encourage sal es of shortl i sted
Gal
and award books.
COPYRIGHT HAI'IDBOOK
tit'led "Copyright Compl iance', w!th reproducilon of dopy"igtit material !v libraries, print shopj, ind A handbook
and deal_ing
educational institutions has been puUt'isheO jointly by the Canadian Book publishers Council, the Association of Canadian Publ ishers, and the Canadian Booksel leri Association. The handbook is available free of charge from the Canadlan Booksel lers Association, 49 Laing St., Toronto, Ontario M4L ZN4.
BIG
NEWST
Note to Users of Word processons from The Writersf Guild of Alberta Newsletter: Ruth Smillie of Edmonton has pointed out an interesting complication to owning a word_ processor. If you write full-time, insur_ ance companies may cons.ider your word_ process i ng hard.ware, etc. td, be "p"o_ fessional tools." If this is the casi it may not be covered for more than $iOOO
under the insurance policy which covers the goods in your house or apartmenL In addi_ tion, r'f you take your equipment out of the home (to a retr.eat, f or. exampl e), i t rnay
not be covered at all. A; aidittonai pol!"V may be needed. Whether you write full-time or not, it is proba6ly,ro"if,
discussing coverage with your insurance BLACKLISTIl.IG
company.
F0R SALE 0 lympi a Report E I ectri Typewriter with correction button andc carrying case. Exce'llent condition. $300 _ or best offer. 4/5 years old. Call Moni _
946-7164.
FREE TRADE
All writers
a19 strongly encouraged to write to the prime Miniltlr th; govemment's pl an to rei nsti"eguiAi"n!fute a- t OZ tariff on books and periodicals coming into Canada from the United States. Sucfr i move will have a severely disadvantageous effect on the booksellers of Canada, upon whose health our domesti c i ndustry 'a"p.nai. Please_ join in the lobbying to irevent the free flow of books acr ois Jur border. Write to the Right Honourabi" -grian Mulroney, Room 3075, House of Corronr,
Ottawa,
0ntario,
KIA 0A6.
If you would like your new book to be in our newsletter please send us the.necessary details. We give below a list of some of the new booki which have mentioned
been brought
Skelton Skel ton
at
60
to our attention:
- Portrait
and Works
of
Robin
Vander Zalm: from Immigrant to premier _ A'lan Twigg Vancouver and its Writers - Alan Twigg Canadian Sunset - David McFadden SP/ELLES - Edited by Judith Fitzgbrald (poetry by Canadian wohen)
Pieces of Map, Pieces of Music - Robert Bri nghurst Cambodia or Stories for people Who Find Television Too Slow - Brian Fawcett The Late Great Human Road Show - paulette Jiles
Thursday, October 2 Suzanne Drinkwater
VANCOUVER
Friday, October 3
VICTORIA
Suzanne Drinkwater
Monday, 0ctober Ian Wal lace
Jack Shadbolt and the Coastal Indian Image - Marjorie M. Halpin Dzelarhons: Mythology of the Northwest
Coast
-
Anne Cameron
Tuesday, 0ctober Ian Wal lace
VICTORIA
7
VANCOUVER
Friday, 0ctober l0 N'ige1 Hami lton
VANCOUVER
Saturday, 0ctober 1 l N'ige1 Hami lton
VICTORIA
Friday, 0ctober
Robert
REQUEST FROM THE EDITORS;
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31
VANCOUVER
Bateman
Saturday, November 1 Robert Bateman
VANCOUVER
Friday, November 7 James Fleming
VANCOUVER
Friday,
November 7
VANCOUVER
Timothy Findley
Saturday, November Timothy Findley
8
Monday, November l0
VANCOUVER
Tuesday, November I l Timothy Findley
VICTORIA
Wednesday, November 12
VICTORIA
Friday,
VANCOUVER
Timothy Findley
Timothy Find'ley David
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FALL AUTHOR TOURS
VANCOUVER
Thursday, September 4 Davi
d
Wa 1
'l
9
Monday, September
29
Cohen
Saturday, November Robert Bateman
29
ISLAND
VANCOUVER
Phoners and National Media VANCOUVER
Friday, September 26 Dr. hJi I I ard Gayl i n
VANCOUVER
Cohen
Tuesday, September
Matt
VICTORIA
November 14
Hayes
ech i ns ky
Tuesday, September Ronald Wright
Matt
&
VANCOUVER
30
VICTORIA
Rediscovering Love
Monday, September 29
Robert MacNe'il The Story of English
out of Toronto-
Tuesday, September 30 Robert MacNei I The Story of English
submissions shou
January l, l9g7
with a
Monday, November 10 Dr. Freudenberser lrlomen t s Burnoul
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North York,
write: border/lJnes, Blde, 4700 Keele St.
Ont.
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Toronto, 0nt.
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oraFmGs for the fourth in*ul competition for writers of British Columbia history. For information write:
British Columbia Historical Federation c/o Mrs. Naomi Miller
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Canadian
quarterly struggling to "keep alive th; best of the decade of the Sixties.',
B.C.
VOB 2K0
citing new juvenile novels from Canadian authors, both known and unknown. The
contest
will
earn the Canadian winner
a
will be announced, as well as publication in Canada, Brazil, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. For more informacountries
tion, Publ is Ke1ly
Patsy Aldana, Children's 537-2501, or Promotion,
(416)
LITERARY EXCELLEI{CE AWARD I.'INNERS
(Rep-orted
n newsletter).i
part f rom Burnaby
Busi ness
Figt't Burnaby secondary school students are $600 ri cher than ks to thei r creati ve writ!ng_skills and the generosity of the
4
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sponsoring
a
es. For more r.iJr",,i"tt.;rt .;l;:t West End stori
Writersr Club, c/o West
Community Centre, 870 Denman
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B.C.
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qunces a po to amateur
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sponsored by the University of Lethbridge, offers $100 for the besi poem and 9200 for the best short story. Entry fee is 910 for up to 4 poems dr one short story. Deadline Oct. 31. Write to: Editor, t^IHETSTONE WHEJSJ0Nq,.
?gql. 4401
..of Eng'l i sh, Un i v. of Lethbri University Drive
Lethbridge,
Alta.
TIK
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3M4
COURSES
New
Westminster,
B.C.
V3L 5B2 10
Burnaby Chamber of Commerie. The eigh-t.students are the winners in the inaugural t'Best of Burnaby'! writing contesi
which was co.sponsored by the-Bu"nuUv Chamber of Commerce un-d the a.h;;i districtts secondary English teachers. The contest was divided into two categories--Poetry and prose__and 400 submissions were received in the junior and senior age groups, The winners were selected by a five-member judging panei
consigting of Chamber of
Commerce and
school district representatives. The students received their prize winnings at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on ttJy ZO at the Sheraton Villa. Chamber presid-eni, Tom Peach, said the contest was initiated "to crea.tiv_ity una excelSlcourage I ence i n our schoo'ls, as school, ""iiiiiu"E our communityrs investment in the futurel;tWinners in the Junior poetry division are: 1st prize ($tOOl ]racy Gldinski, Grade 10, Moscrop; 2nd (950) ltllly Aharon, Grade 10, Burnaby South. In the Junior p.rose divis.iori winners are: lst Prize ($100) Grade 10, Moscrop; I"o.Y.l9yl"' 2nd ($50) Leanne McLean, Grade ,|0, Moscrop. In the Senior poetry drjvision the winners are: lst prize ($100) Quinn Tyler Jackson Grade 11, A'lpha; 2nd Prize ($SO1 Stephanle Bolster, Grade 11,
Burnaby Central. The Senior.prose division winners are: 1st Prize (9100) Iul"_l Boerner, Grade ll, Burnaby South; 2nd Prize (950) Craig Burnett, Grade 12, Burnaby Central.
The Federation considers the above
to be an excellent project and hopes that other communi ti I i kewi se.
(From the
es
Arts
The Burnaby
wi I I
be i nspi red to
do
PROFILE
and
Crafts
pres ident. t'The Burnaby t^lriterst Society has he'lped me through the people Ihave met
there, the fantasti c newsl etter, the general support and encouragement of the mgmbers, and the inspiration provided by the successes of others.t' '(Anne hai published a number of articles in magazines and newspapers. )
News)
Arts Centre and the
Burnabv
Arts Council have been invaluable "friendsit in fostering the Burnaby Writers' growth and stabi 1 i ty. The Arts Centfe has provided a perfect home with its sense of hi story sti I I preserved i n the old mansions, The Arts Council has provided financial support and office services.
stimulated the creative
p s B g
spirit
and enabled
rly excited about the reading are doing in cooperation with the t Ga11ery. We have a very strong t'
orkers. Kernaghan says that while the emphasis is on getti ng publ i shed, "We are al so
nagazi ne has been transcended. Some published members are Christine potter, travel writer and journal i st, pam
!urphries, Frances
an article
writer,
part-time. But whatever their the continual source of crea
a children's writer, Eileen Kernaghan, a fantasy writer, and Stan Duncan,
generated by the group has hel
Rogal, playwright and poet.
them
In 1971 the members of the group researched, typed, photocopied and hand bound 250 copi es of the B.C. lrf ri tersl Handbook. This handbook soonG-iii-offi;aattracted the interest in 1975 of J.J.
*
Ltd. (now Douglas and Mclntyre) and Madrona Press of Seattle. They cor Left H Corner: Douglas
rev'l been released by
The Canada Counc'i I Board has approved two proposals for use of the special one-time transfer of funds from the Department of
with $1,000,000 for the project is project ne po accept ss ists and groups for projects that involve two or more of the Counci I's sections. Appl .ications were made avai lable July I 5th. The purpose of the Atlantic Project Fund' is to engage artists and the arts communities in t!" Maritime provinces in the development of projects to ident.ify and address the problems of the arts in the less-populated Communications,
c F F d art
International Self-Counse'l
Press and is currently avai lable in
bookstores. Besides these projects, the Burnaby lirlriters Society has al so i nstituted an annual
w s G U
ntest (thi
oetry),
a
ngs naby Art and a s aLthe of British An organization is only as strong as its readi
into print.
members, says Anne Bou'langer, current
11
to be an excellent project and hopes that other
president.
The Federation considers the above
communities wi I I be inspired I i kewi se.
to
"The Burnaby Writerst Socie'l has helped me through the people Ihave mr
there, the fantasti c newsl etter, th general support and encouragement of tl members, and the inspiration provided t the successes of others." .(Anne he published a number of articles in magazinr
do
PROFILE
(From
the Arts and Crafts
The Burnaby
and newspapers. ) Betsy Symons, a poet who has publ i shed i
News)
Arts Centre and the
the University and Chi cagors a writer it has provided me with a commur ity of friends I can identify with and chance to share writi ng and pub'li shi r experiences, Sharing these experiences he stimulated the creative spirit and enable me to grow as a writer and as a person.tt As the Burnaby Writers Society member branch out, so too does the society. Ther are .|50 members in Burn ou
Burnaby
Arts Council have been invaluable "friendsi' in fostering the Burnaby Writers' growth and stabi 1 i ty. The Arts Centre has provided a perfect home with its sense of history still preserved in the old mansions. The Arts Counci I has provided financial support and office services. There are now ten Burnaby Writersr meetings and newsletters a year. Each meeting compri ses a short busi ness meet.i ng and a workshop consisting of member readings, group comment, and marketing suggestions. At least twice during the year there are guest speakers on a t,/ide range of topics such as poetry, investigative journalism,
fiction,
B.C,, says Kernaghan.
ha the go than ever particularly excited about the bigger and bigger and
i
n
,rc readin
series we are doing in cooperation with th Burnaby Art Gallery. We have a very stron
drama, song and book writ.ing.
This is a distinctive group. For a number of years the Burnaby hlriters had published
group of workers.tt Kernaghan says that whi I e the emphasi s .i on getti ng publ i shed, "We are al s primarily a community group and comp'lete1
i ts own magazi ne cal I ed an outlet for memberst work. ny members publishing regular se magazi ne has been transcended. Some published members are Christine Potter, travel writer and journal i st, Pam Humphries, an article writer, Frances Duncan, a childrents writer, Eileen Kernaghan, a fantasy writer, and Stan Rogal , p'l aywri ght and poet. In 1971 the members of the group
ested in writing
experience may be.
Burnaby Wrjters
raft fulltime, som part-time. But whatever their commitment the continual source of creative energ generated by the group has helped many o them into print.
researched, typed, photocopied and hand of the B.C. lrlritersr
bound 250 copies
Handbook. Thi s handbook
soonG-iii-outi;aattracted the interest in lglS of J.J. Douglas Ltd. (now Douglas and Mclntyre) and Madrona Press of Seattl e. They copubl i shed The A lrlri ter
The Canada Counci I Board has approved tw proposals for use of the special one-tim transfer of funds from the Department o
Communications, with $1,000,000 for th projec cr an Interdis Fu 0,000 for the Projec
Press and is currently available in
Fu former pro accep ap from profes ists an art groups for projects that involve two o more of the Council's sections. Applica. tions were made available July 15th. Th purpose of the Atlantic Project Fund' is t engage artists and the arts commun.ities i t!" Maritime provinces in the developmen, of projects to identify and address th problems of the arts in the less-populate,
bookstores. Besides these projects, the Burnaby Writers Society has also instituted an annual
w s G U
ntest (ttri s year for poetry), a readi ngs at the Burnaby Art and a schol arshi p at the of British Columbia. An organization'is only as strong as its members, says Annq Boulanger, current 11
regions of the country. Those members interested in this Project can contact the Councilrs Maritime office in Moncton at (506) 857-6090. The Council Board also reviewed and approved grant recommendations
totalling nearly 920.1 mil lion,
divides as follows:
which
Dance $3,240,000:
Theatre $9,695,000; Music $3,806,317; Touring 0ffice 9655,679;
tdriting and Publishing 91,236,810: Visual Arts $1,019,99.|; and Media Arts $413,730.
STATE OF THE ARTS
Paul Kennedy 416-975-5982 Catherine Ashberg 416-975-5972 lIORI,IINGSIDE
Hal Wake 416-975-6149 DAYSHIFT
Neil Sandell 416-975-6088 BASIC BI.ACK
John Disney 416-975-6106 GABEREAU
Rosemary Al I enbach 604-662-6097 CBC
Radio Contacts
Also, DAVID CANDOW, Executive Producer, CBC Radio 740, Toronto, would be glad to receive any information regarding books and authors in and about the Toronto and 0ntario region. His telephone number is 41
Federation
of Brltish Colunbia Writers,
P.0. Box 24624, Station C, Vancouver, B.C. VsT 482.
6-975-5790.