Check out some things we've done...
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January 8th, 2018
Launch of the joint venture with the NOTL Public Library Join us - each Sunday afternoon in the library, for writing feedback sessions, workshops or Public Readings. 
January 17th Garry Libben made a presentation to the group. Gary is a member of the Writers’ Circle but also is a scholar and a Vice-President (Research) of Brock University.
He is a psycholinguist who studies how words are represented and processed in the mind. Gary was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2008. He is a former President of the Canadian Linguistics Association, co-founder of The Mental Lexicon Journal, and was a founding director of the University of Alberta’s Centre for Comparative Psycholinguistics. He has also been director of Words in the Mind, Words in the Brain, a project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. At our last meeting we decided that it would be wonderful, as authors, to have a better understanding of how we all process language – after all we often speak about the power of the written word! |
Bill Hamilton, Holmes Hooke and the Jingle Stick and Terry Bellville at the Launch of the Writer's Circle and NOTL Library Initiative.
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This Changes Everything
Special Screening: December 20 2015 2pm NOTL Public Library This award winning TIFF documentary is based on Naomi Klein’s bestseller – This Changes Everything. Check out the website -http://thischangeseverything.org/ There will be introductory remarks – the power of books to change the world – and a discussion afterwards. |
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December 6, 2015 History Matters
‘History Matters’ was a panel presentation and discussion about researching, documenting, and effectively presenting historical events/eras in our work.
Jean Baxter is an accomplished author of historical fiction who has 5 books published.
Dr. Richard Merritt is a well respected local historian whose most recent book is Training for Armageddon: Niagara Camp in the Great War, 1914-19.
Randy Klaassen is a long-standing member of the NOTL Writers’ Circle and has worked with local residents to write and publish their memoirs.
The session was very informative and provided valuable insights as to how each author undertook the research process, the ethical questions involved in writing about an event or an era, and the legal issues regarding proper documentation. People attending the session were highly engaged had many questions for the presenters.
‘History Matters’ was a panel presentation and discussion about researching, documenting, and effectively presenting historical events/eras in our work.
Jean Baxter is an accomplished author of historical fiction who has 5 books published.
Dr. Richard Merritt is a well respected local historian whose most recent book is Training for Armageddon: Niagara Camp in the Great War, 1914-19.
Randy Klaassen is a long-standing member of the NOTL Writers’ Circle and has worked with local residents to write and publish their memoirs.
The session was very informative and provided valuable insights as to how each author undertook the research process, the ethical questions involved in writing about an event or an era, and the legal issues regarding proper documentation. People attending the session were highly engaged had many questions for the presenters.
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Sept 5th - Oct 7th 2014 - Awe & Humility & Joy Exhibit at the Niagara Pumphouse Art Center.
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A few pictures from our successful event - Dr. Ron Clavier - The Pumphouse Exhibit at the Jackson Triggs Hospitality Tent. Read a couple of articles on our group on the 'Press' page
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September 14th 2014 - Hear Members of the NOTL Writers' Circle read short stories they created, specifically for the Pumphouse Exhibit at the Jackson Triggs Hospitality Tent.
(1-5 p.m.) Tickets: $40 -proceeds go to the Niagara Boys and Girls Club
September 7 th 2014 Meet Artist Dr. Ron Clavier and Members of The NOTL Writers' Circle! 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Niagara Pumphouse Art Center
Refreshments served.
(1-5 p.m.) Tickets: $40 -proceeds go to the Niagara Boys and Girls Club
September 7 th 2014 Meet Artist Dr. Ron Clavier and Members of The NOTL Writers' Circle! 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Niagara Pumphouse Art Center
Refreshments served.
