We are psyched to announce another writing workshop for February. In collaboration with Talysha Bujold-Abu from the Arts Council Windsor Region, we are offering a Black History Month Ekphrastic Writing Workshop to celebrate contemporary artists of colour. Black History Month Ekphrastic Writing Workshop Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 6:30pm-8:30pm Teachers: Talysha Bujold-Abu & Vanessa Shields Cost:…
Read MoreSUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
THE DEADLINE FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL CHAPBOOK HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2020. All guidelines remain the same. Please get your submissions in!
Read MoreHUGE NEWS! GRANT WINNER ALERT!
Gertrude’s Writing Room is a grant winner! We have received a $5,000.00 grant from the Windsor Essex Small Business Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. The Starter Company Plus is an Ontario government program facilitated by local Small Business Enterprise Centres to provide entrepreneurs with the resources and knowledge they need to start, purchase or grow…
Read MoreHOLIDAY HOURS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FRIENDS! We will be closed Saturday, December 21, 2019 to Sunday, January 5, 2020. Enjoy the comfort of family, friends and the sofa! Read a lot! Write a lot! See you in twenty-twenty. (Golly, that’s soooo weird!) PEACE & LOVE TO ALL!
Read MoreBookish Gift Workshop – A Crafty Success!
Our Bookish Gifts Workshop was a grand success! A group of crafty writers gathered to create gifts for those bookish types and literary lovers in their lives. From word jars for prompts to make-your-own-books to clever aprons, we wowed each other with our creations. The three hours zoomed by and we all agreed that crafts…
Read MoreEMPOWERED FREELANCE WRITER WORKSHOP – SOLD OUT!
THAT MAKES TWO SELL OUTS IN ONE WEEK! YOU ARE ALL INCREDIBLE! THANK YOU!!
Read MoreYOU DID IT, YOU!!! BOOKISH GIFTS SOLD OUT!
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO REGISTERED – WE’RE SOLD OUT!! OH GOLLY, WE’RE GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN!!!
Read MoreWINTER SESSION WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ANNOUNCED!
WINTER SESSION 2020 ANNOUNCED! As we slide into the end of 2019, we look forward to the rest, relaxation and really, really fun times with family and friends in December. When you’re taking some time to think a bit into the future, have a look at our winter session offerings. We hope that there’s something…
Read MoreSUBMISSION CALL! INAUGURAL CHAPBOOK 2020
Gertrude’s Writing Room is proud to present our first annual submission call for our inaugural chapbook. Each year we will be putting out a submission call for all the writers who have participated in a workshop, class or editing session at Gertrude’s Writing Room. If that’s YOU, please read the submission guidelines and be sure…
Read MoreNaNoWriMo Write-Ins! Come To GWR and Write!
Gertrude’s Writing Room will be open for writers participating in National Novel Writing Month (and writers who want to try on a new, cool place to write!) on the following dates at the following times! This is a drop-in-and-write gathering. No signing up necessary. We have room for 8-10 writers. Will you be one of…
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