Barrie Writers' Club

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Record #: BAR1504
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 07 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service) Provides a supportive environment where members share their work, offer insights into the work of others, and enhance knowledge to improve their writing skills
  • concentrates on writing fiction, nonfiction and poetry as well as how to market work
  • perform readings and offer critique of work in progress
  • offer monthly workshops
  • recommend contests, books and other opportunities to learn, network and market work
  • produce an Anthology of members' work
Meetings held at Barrie Public Library, downtown branch, 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
  • meet in person or vityually on Skype - email marilyn-lamb@hotmail.com in advance to join virtually
  • 2nd week of the month meetings will offer critique of work. Non-members must register to be critiqued. Drop ins welcome and can be critiqued only if time allows
  • 4th week of the month various topics will be discussed

Service Details

Hours Meetings held at Barrie Public Library, Downtown branch, 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, (in person and virtually)

Virtual meetings held on alternate Mondays

Runs Sep-Jun, with the exception of holidays
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Application Email marilyn-lamb@hotmail.com in advance to join in.
Languages English
Fees Membership - $40 ; Annual Membership Fee required after attending two meetings. Application fees for Anthology submissions

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Meeting Location - Virtual and at Barrie Public Library, Oro Lions Room
60 Worsley St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 1L6
Intersection Owen St and Worsley St
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Meeting location

Contact Information

E-Mail thebarriewritersclub@gmail.com
Website barriewritersclub.wordpress.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieWritersClub
Primary Contact Marilyn Lamb, Community Contact; Phone: (Res) 705-728-2738; Email: marilyn-lamb@hotmail.com
Alternate Contact Natalie Shamas, Vice President
Mailing Address c/o Marilyn Lamb 
102 Shakespeare Cres 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6B6

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