Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop

Non-profit          Est: 1997

Contact person:   Debbie Metzler

Contact information:
Tel: (807)767-6259
Email: debonair@tbaytel.net

NOWW provides inspiration and practical assistance to writers in our community through a program of workshops, readings, a newsletter and an annual writing contest. We promote the work of Northwestern Ontario writers and encourage an atmosphere of support among our various writers’ organizations.

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Sleeping Giant Writers Festival

Contact Person: Cynthia Cooper, Chair
Contact information:
455 Ryerson Crescent
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 5P5
Tel: (807) 475-5755
Email: donwc@tbaytel.net
Website: www.sleepinggiantwriters.com

The annual Sleeping Giant Writers Festival promotes arts and culture in Thunder Bay by its focus on writing craft and literacy. This conference of award-winning Canadian authors, local writers and readers creates a positive economic impact on the City of Thunder Bay. The festival’s invitation to readings, workshops and consultations in Thunder Bay promotes tourism in the region.

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Thunder Bay Writers Guild

Non- profit           Est: 1981

 

Contact person: Deborah DeBakker
                          Glenn Ponka                         

 

Contact information:

Glenn Ponka:

Tel: (807) 344-1814

Deborah DeBakker:

Tel: (807)345-0353

Email: tbwg@tbaytel.net

 

Thunder Bay Writers Guild provides a forum for aspiring writers to share their work with their peers and to give and receive encouragement and constructive criticism. It has published two collections of members’ stories: Forty Below in the Shade (2001) and Fire Flies (2002).