Toronto Women's Bookstore

THE TORONTO WOMEN'S BOOKSTORE proudly presents:

WRITTEN IN COLOUR:
PEOPLE OF COLOUR AND NATIVE PEOPLE IN PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM

Date: Saturday March 20, 2004
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: New College, University of Toronto, 2nd Floor
40 Willcocks Street (South of Harbord, East of Spadina)

Free admission
Open to everyone, No advance registration required
Wheelchair accessible

Come hear published authors, poets and other knowledgeable people involved in publishing, speak about various aspects related to publishing: from tips for writers on how to navigate through writing grant proposals, sending out manuscripts and getting published, to broad discussions on race, identity and representation within the industry itself. This event is geared towards anyone interested in creative writing and in discussions of race, representation and marketing in the publishing industry. Specifically, this Symposium will appeal to Native people, and people of colour who are interested in getting their works of fiction, literary non-fiction and poetry published. A Schedule of Events follows:

11am - 12pm Workshop 1 - How to Get Published: Wayson Choy, Published Author

12pm - 1pm Workshop 2 - Grants for Writers: Rachel Zolf, Published Poet

1 pm - 2 pm Lunch (not provided)

2 pm - 3 pm Workshop 3 - Overview of Canadian Publishers: Erin Creasey, Literary Press Group and Anjula Gogia, Toronto Women's Bookstore

3 pm - 5 pm Panel Discussion:
Race, Identity, and Representation in the Publishing Industry: Judy Fong Bates, Published Author; Donna Bailey Nurse, Literary Critic; Marilyn Dumont, Published Poet; Other Presenters T.B.C.

Media contact: Anjula Gogia, Store Manager & Academic Coordinator, Toronto Women's Bookstore: (416) 922-8744; or anjula@womensbookstore.com. General event info: www.womensbookstore.com.

This event is co-sponsored by: Institute for Women's Studies and Gender Studies (U of T), Insomniac Press, Literary Press Group of Canada, Penguin Group of Canada, Sumach Press, Thomas Allen & Sons Ltd

Toronto Women's Bookstore
73 Harbord Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1G4
ph: 416-922-8744/ 800-861-8233
info@womensbookstore.com
http://www.womensbookstore.com