Reading Log

[close] History Once a month, beginning in late 2007, Natasha Deen, Christina Carlson, and Barb O'Brien began meeting at Capillano library to read each other’s works, catch up on industry news, and support each other through the challenge of writing and heartbreak of rejections. Thus began the Edmonton Writers’ Group. The EWG now has over thirty members, but the warm, welcoming environment, the attitude of “honest critics mixed with gentle grace and lots of humour” remains. We welcome writers of all genres and types, from romance to horror, from poetry to screenwriting. If you have any questions, please contact Howard (Webmaster), Brad OH (President), or Hal J. Friesen (President). Meeting Times The Edmonton Writers' Group holds their meetings on first and third Thursday of each month at the Capilano Branch of the Edmonton Public Library. Please check the Readers Schedule for specific dates. This branch is located in the North wing of the mall, on the second floor. Access is via elevator just outside the TD Canada Trust Bank. Meetings start at 7 PM, and go until 9 PM. A typical meeting has us reading a few pages from various members' work, and giving constructive feedback with regard to plot, characterization, grammar, continuity, etc. Members are scheduled to read approximately 2-3 months in advance, and the work they submit could be a section they are having trouble with, a letter of inquiry, for example. We also have meetings which deal with topics other than the mechanics of writing such as contracts, inquiry letters, finding an agent, talks about the various genres. For communications between meetings we run a closed list server.

[close] A place where you can steal book ideas from other students for your reading log! yay!

[close] Welcome to our Independent Reading Group! Here we can share what we are reading on our own and have some discussions as a class

[close] ***IMPORTANT*** BE SAFE: Never send anyone images of yourself or your personal information over the internet. BE RESPECTFUL: Avoid using language you know can be offensive. BE THOUGHTFUL: Once your words are on the internet they can't be taken back. ***IMPORTANT*** Welcome! This is a private place to share the books you've read and want to read. The goodreads website that hosts this group is a website for reviewing all kinds of books. It is a great place for discovering new books that you might want to read. Over the course of the year, you are invited to set yourself a reading challenge You are also encouraged to record the books you've read and to share the books you love. As a part of your work over the year, you will also be expected to write several book reviews. It will be up to you as to whether you will contribute to the goodreads community by publishing your review publicly. It is good practice if you do. As you use the goodreads website, please keep in mind that anything that you write outside of this group will be public, it can be seen by everyone and anyone.