Canadian Authors Association 2009 Awards Program

One of PWAC’s 2009 National Conference partners, the Canadian authors Association (CAA) has announced its 2009 Awards Program. Details are available below.
The Canadian Authors Association (CAA) is again offering awards for English-language literature and drama for adults by authors who are Canadians or landed immigrants. For the 2009 awards, all entries must have been first [...]

Quebec Heritage News seeking contributors

Quebec Heritage News (QHN) magazine, the flagship publication of Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), is looking for editorial content, original or reprinted. The magazine is currently a non-paying market.
QAHN is a provincial non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in September 2000 whose mission is to help advance knowledge of the history and culture of English-speaking society [...]

In memoriam: message from Tamu Townsend

There will be two days of visitation. Emru requested that there be no funeral.
In lieu of flowers, please learn more about how to get registered to be a bone marrow and stem cell donor. If you are eligible, consider registration, and if you cannot, tell someone how why it is important and how easy it [...]

Emru Townsend, 1969-2008

You may have heard the sad news on the radio, or read the brief death notice in today’s Gazette.
However, I think this message from Emru’s sister, Tamu, says it best:
Emru took his last breath just before 10 pm tonight [Tuesday, November 11]. He died peacefully surrounded by his family.
He taught me how to live. He [...]

AJIQ Workshop: How freelancers can go on maternity/paternity leave

The Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec (AJIQ) is holding a workshop on how freelancers can go on maternity/paternity leave. The details can be found (in French) here.
Date: Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m.
Place: The CSN/FNC building, in the basement-level room A, 1601 de Lorimier Avenue, Montreal (near Papineau metro).
Cost: $10 for AJIQ members, $20 [...]