| 28 September 2009 |
Opening speaker: Prof. Alistair McCleery |
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Our opening speaker is Alistair McCleery, Professor of Literature & Culture at Napier University and director of the Scottish Centre for the Book. His talk, entitled ‘Lady Chatterley Uncovered’ promises to get the session off to a controversial start! |
| 12 October 2009 |
Genre Workshop
Deadline Poetry Competition |
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Genre Workshops. Bring several copies of pieces you wish to share (short story, children’s story, poem, drama excerpt, part of a novel) or maybe a piece you’ve already had feedback on.
This is also the deadline for the Poetry Competition, theme: The Homecoming, 40 lines max, 2 entries allowed. |
| 26 October 2009 |
Speaker: Rodge Glass
Deadline Flash Fiction Competition |
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Rodge Glass is a Glasgow novelist who at the tender age of 31 already has two novels (No Fireworks 2002, Hope for Newborns 2008), as well as a biography of Alasdair Gray under his belt.
This is also the deadline for the Flash Fiction Competition: 250 words max, 2 entries allowed. |
| 9 November 2009 |
Poetry Adjudication: Norman Bissett |
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Norman Bissett, as a past president of EWC, is already well known to many. Norman is a much-published poet, and his critiques for the competition are sure to be constructive as well as perceptive. |
| 23 November 2009 |
Flash Fiction Adjudication: Ron Butlin
Deadline General Article Competition |
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Ron Butlin is Edinburgh Poet Laureate (Makar). Ron is a gifted and versatile writer, being a novelist and short story writer, as well as poet. He’s also a very entertaining speaker.
This is also the deadline for the General Article Competition: 1500 words max, 2 entries allowed. |
| 7 December 2009 |
Speaker: Adele Hartley |
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Adele Hartley, founder of the Dead by Dawn Film Festival, editor of several horror story anthologies and psychological thriller writer. Adele is a lively speaker and this promises to be a hair-raising evening! |
| 14 December 2009 |
Christmas Party |
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venue to be arranged. Food, wine and raffle - a chance to get to know one another. |
| 11 January 2010 |
Speaker: Prof. Willy Maley |
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Professor Willy Maley co-founded the Creative Writing Masters at Glasgow University in 1995. Former students include Anne Donovan, Rachel Seiffert and Louise Welsh. Willy has published widely on English Renaissance Literature and is an accomplished speaker. |
| 25 January 2010 |
Burns' Night
Deadline General Short Story Competition |
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Details to be confirmed.
This is also the deadline for the General Short Story Competition: 3000 words max, 1 entry allowed. |
| 8 February 2010 |
Article Adjudication: Jim McIntosh
Deadline Drama Competition |
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Jim is a retired English lecturer, musician, Francophile, a sought-after speaker and adjudicator and long-time associate of the Edinburgh Writers’ Club.
This is also the deadline for the Drama Competition: monologue 30 mins max, 2 entries allowed. |
| 22 February 2010 |
Short Story Adjudication: Rosemary Gemmell
Deadline Children's Short Story Competition |
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Rosemary Gemmell is a versatile writer of adults’ and children’s short stories, as well as poetry, articles and novels. One of Rosemary’s key interests is market research and she enjoys talking to writers’ groups about how to market their work.
This is also the deadline for the Children’s Story Competition: under 7 age group, 750 words max, 2 entries allowed. |
| 8 March 2010 |
Drama Adjudication: Bob Adams |
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Bob Adams is another ‘weel kent’ face as a long-time member of EWC. He has written several plays which have been performed and published. His first play won him an Alan Ayckbourn prize for short, short plays. |
| 22 March 2010 |
Adjudication Children's Short Story: Lari Don
Deadline Novel Competition |
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Lari Don is a Leith-based children’s writer and story-teller, author of the charmingly titled First Aid for Fairies. A former member of EWC, Lari is an encouraging example of home-grown success.
This is also the deadline for the Novel Competition: Synopsis plus first 3,000 words, 1 entry allowed. |
| 5 April 2010 |
Reading Night |
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Readings by members – 5 minute pieces – always an entertaining evening. |
| 19 April 2010 |
Songwriting/Lyrics Workshop: Robin Laing |
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Robin Laing is a folk singer, song writer and author of The Whisky Muse, the most extensive collection ever of Scottish poems and songs about whisky. Come and be intoxicated by Robin’s tuneful presentation. |
| 3 May 2010 |
Novel Adjudication: Eileen Ramsay |
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Eileen Ramsay is a novelist and popular serial writer for My Weekly. As a former Vice-President of the Scottish Association of Writers and former committee member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Eileen is very attuned to the needs and workings of writers’ groups. |
| 17 May 2010 |
Annual General Meeting |
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| 24 May 2010 |
Annual Dinner and Prize-giving |
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