Now it’s third week with a new crew each week, the Creative Writing Camps have one more week to go. If you know a kid ages 13-16 who could benefit from the sessions with instructors and guest speakers. The instructors are:
Sanita Fejzic is an Ottawa-based literary author and freelance writer. She freelances for a number of newspapers, magazines and blogs including rabble.ca, The Ottawa Magazine and Apt613. Fejzic’s first novella, To Be Matthew Moore, was shortlisted for the 2014 Ken Klonsky Contest, and she has published her poetry and short stories in various literary magazines including The Continuist, Guerilla, Byword and The Newer York.
Tara Ogaick is a graduate of the Masters in English Language and Literature and the Master of Design at Carleton University. She is a graphic artist and illustrator, a volunteer veterinary technician, website designer, and video game developer. She has created short comics in a variety of media — both digital and analogue.
Laura Gagnon is in the BA of Communications Program with a minor in Indigenous Studies at Carleton University. As a camp counsellor, she has been responsible for teaching Aboriginal culture, history and art to children aged 6-18. Her role at the camp was to encourage children to tap into their inner creativity in order to create their own masterpieces. As an Aboriginal Storyteller her aim is to pass along teachings and messages that promote kindness, selflessness and honesty.
Chris Johnson is finishing a Master’s degree in English Literature at Carleton University, concentrating in Canadian poetry. He is also a co-editor for Carleton University’s student-run literary magazine, In/Words Magazine and Press. Recently placing second in the George Johnston Poetry Prize for his poem “Begin in Water”, his poetry has also previously appeared in The Steel Chisel and Bywords. He has released two chapbooks with In/Words Press and will be releasing a third in June.
Andrew Connolly (Director) is a PhD. candidate in English Literature at Carleton University. His dissertation focusses on religion in contemporary American prose. Previous to this he completed a MFA in Creative Writing at Goddard College in Vermont. His personal essay “Speaking in Tongues” has been published in the Experimental Theology anthology. He has also released a chapbook of poetry and prose.
This Friday I talk and do exercises with the teen writers.
Next week, August 18-22 is the next session. Registration is $250 and includes one lunch per day. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See if you can squeeze them in or watch for them early next year.