Community of Writers

Community of Writers July 23-28, 2006

Join this writing community gathering near the coastal village of Tatamagouche to learn, have fun, write, and get to the heart of your work. The Tatamagouche Centre offers simple, comfortable rooms, healthy, home-style cooking, and places to walk, paddle or swim. Above all, there is creativity and camaraderie - this community's population knows the love and challenges of writing.

*How Does It Work?*

They have small groups in organized workshops as well as writers who need a retreat to pursue their own projects. The *workshop program* has mornings designed to get you writing, advance the basics and try new things. Afternoons are free. Each evening, work is read and discussed. The *retreat program* is self-directed. Writers in retreat are invited to take part in the evening readings and benefit from relaxed, lunchtime discussions with each of the workshop leaders.

The faculty for this year's program: Brian Bartlett leading Poetry, Sue Goyette leading Fiction, and Deborah Ellis leading Writing for Young Adults.

Costs: $620 for the Workshop Program, $485 for the Retreat Program. Costs include room and board.

For more information check out the website at www.tatacentre.ca/cw.htm,
email comwrite@supercity.ns.ca, or call 1-800-218-2220.