Entries from June 2009

June 17, 2009

Canadian Aid Literary Contest

The annual Canadian Aid Literary Award Contest is looking for entries. Basic details are below, and some additional information is contained in this PDF. Good luck!

CONTEST PRIZE:
The 2009 Canadian Aid Literary Award Contest winning author will receive a TRADE BOOK PUBLISHING CONTRACT with publishing sponsor of the contest.

CONTEST JUDGES:
- Anthony Dalton, National President [...]

June 10, 2009

Tracey Arial is officially outstanding

Each year, the Professional Writers Association of Canada presents its most dedicated national-level volunteer with the Lawrence Jackson Outstanding Achievement Award, named after late-PWAC President Larry Jackson. On June 4, the 11th anniversary of Larry’s passing, that honour went to the Quebec chapter’s favourite firebrand, Tracey Arial. Few members are as dedicated to the cause [...]

June 8, 2009

PWAC Quebec volunteer of the year: Marijke Vroomen-Durning

Our much-loved web maven, Marijke Vroomen-Durning, was awarded PWAC’s Quebec region volunteer award at last week’s national conference for her many contributions above and beyond her duties as this chapter’s membership coordinator. Congratulations!

June 8, 2009

Congratulations Craig!

PWAC Quebec Regional Director (and all-around fancy dresser) Craig Silverman was twice honoured over the weekend: his co-written book, Mafiaboy: How I Cracked the Internet and Why It’s Still Broken, won an Arthur Ellis award for best non-fiction; and his Maisonneuve magazine article, My Life In Dépanneurs, won a silver National Magazine award in the [...]