ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, JUNE 2

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:38:00 -0400

WFNS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
12:00 sharp - in addition to the business of the day, come hear participants in the 2011/12 Mentorship Program read, preview our new website, and be the first to learn who has been shortlisted for the WFNS Literary Prizes.

Finalists in the 35th Atlantic Writing Competition Revealed

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:04:00 -0400

You can read the full list of finalists here.

DONATE TO WFNS

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

We are accepting donations for a variety of programs and initiatives here. You are also welcome to send a cheque payable to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia along with a note indicating where you would like the funds directed. (Mailing address: 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7.) We thank you in advance for your generosity.

Who We Are and What We Do

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WHAT WE DO AT WFNS

We:

· Organize and promote public readings, book launches, workshops, conferences, retreats and educational programs

· Administer Writers in the Schools, a program which brings nearly 100 writers a year to schools in every Nova Scotian county

· Maintain www.writers.ns.ca – a vast online resource containing a directory of NS writers and illustrators, event listings updated weekly, information on submission guidelines, publishing questions, and dozens of other issues of interest to writers

· Represent the interests of writers to a variety of agencies and government departments, and lobby on behalf of the interests of these writers

· Administer three Atlantic Book Awards: the Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award, and the Atlantic Poetry Prize

· Facilitate the annual Atlantic Writing Competition for unpublished manuscripts and unproduced plays

· Offer a Mentorship Program for our finest emerging writers

· Foster creative writing and the profession of writing in the Province of Nova Scotia; provide advice and assistance to writers at all stages of their careers; encourage greater public recognition of Nova Scotian writers and their achievements; and enhance the literary arts in our regional and national culture.

WHAT YOU GET WITH MEMBERSHIP

‘Notes from the Fed’, a weekly email tally of events, opportunities and announcements, market listings, contests, awards, and more
Eastword, the Federation’s bimonthly newsletter, featuring member’s news and publications, topical issues, regional literary stories, interviews, and more
Reduced rates on WFNS workshops, programs, and competitions
Access to the Federation’s “Buddy System” – consultation with member writers on specific questions and curiosities, and the opportunity to become a buddy yourself
Free hour-long consultations on writing and publishing questions and concerns, including contract , copyright, grant-writing, and market advice
Discount subscriptions to The Antigonish Review and The Fiddlehead
Discount memberships in the Canadian Freelance Union
‘A Room of One’s Own’ – free office space for writing in our ‘mini-loft’
Writer’s Council membership – updated annually, members can participate in the Writers in the Schools program and are listed in our online Writer’s Directory
Use of our lending library - a vast resource of regional, sometimes rare, literature of all kinds, and full, up-to-date collections of numerous literary journals and magazines
COMMUNITY – the chance to meet and connect with the vastly talented family of writers here in our home province.

Contact Us

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:39:11 -0500

1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
Phone: (902) 423-8116
Fax: (902) 422-0881
General Email: talk [at] writers [dot] ns [dot] ca
Specific Emails: Contact us
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm