STORY RENO STUDIO 2020
ATTENTION NEW-GENERATION WRITERS LIVING AND WORKING ON THE MARGINS!
CUE is seeking proposals from writers for our 2020 Story Reno Studio.
The opportunity includes:
Group literary development sessions (every Thursday from April 2 to May 28, 6:00 - 9:00PM) hosted by recognized writer, educator, and literary advocate Whitney French
A $1000 sustenance bursary to support independent writing
The Story Reno Studio is open to writers working in any literary discipline who want to evolve a rough draft, (or even an idea) into a polished manuscript. Writers will receive comprehensive and tailored mentorship in developing story, character, voice, plot, and style, and will have the opportunity to have their work constructively critiqued as well as critique the work of other writers in a supportive environment.
In addition to group workshops, the program includes independent writing time with editorial consultation.
About Whitney French:
Whitney French is a storyteller and a multi-disciplinary artist. She is the editor of Black Writers Matter, a critically acclaimed anthology published by University of Regina Press in 2019. Her writing has been published in Geist Magazine, Canthius Journal and The Quill and Quire and anthologized in Black Notes: Young Black Voices (2017) and The Great Black North: Contemporary African Canadian Poetry (2010). Currently she lives in Toronto, Canada where she works as an acquisitions editor for Dundurn Press.
THE STORY RENO STUDIO IS FOR WRITERS WHO:
Are between the ages of 15 and 29 years old
Have not received funding or grants for their work
Have not yet published in book form with a professional publishing body
Have not yet had their work produced by a commercial production company
Have a rough draft, or a strong idea for a literary project
Have a demonstrated history of quality literary writing
Identify as writers "living and working on the margins"
DATES & LOCATION
Every Thursday, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m, from April 2 to May 28
(April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 at 6PM)
Workshops will take place at SKETCH (180 Shaw Street).
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
February 29, 2020
Late applications will not be accepted.