Meet Jacqueline Warlow....

For anyone who is wondering who this lady is, let me tell you - Jacqueline Warlow, apart from being a truly fabulous lady, is also one of the very BEST teachers I was ever lucky enough to have in my school days. She told me when I was barely into my teens that I should consider being a writer, and I didn't think it was remotely possible. Well, we know that was dismissed in time, and here I am, partly because of this special lady. So, imagine how thrilled I was when she sent me this news!! I'm so proud of her for jumping into this competition - and she's WON a spot!! (No surprise there on my part, of course.) So.... visit the page, and see the rest of this story....

32nd Atlantic Writing Competition Winners Announced

This year, over 250 writers from all four Atlantic Provinces submitted novels, poetry, short stories, and works for children to the annual Atlantic Writing Competition for unpublished manuscripts. The contest juries spent eight months carefully reading and providing individual feedback for each entry before choosing this year’s winners.

Now entering its thirty-third year, the annual Competition was an important first step for such authors as Lesley Choyce, George Elliott Clarke and Budge Wilson, and Ami McKay, all of whom once placed in the Competition.

The Joyce Barkhouse Writing for Children Prize:

1st Joanna Butler (Bedford, NS)

2nd Matthew Webber (Lower Sackville, NS)

3rd Jacqueline Warlow (Dartmouth, NS)

WFNS extends warmest congratulations to all participants in this year’s competition. Entry forms for the 33rd annual Competition are now online at www.writers.ns.ca/awc.html

On the eve of Word on the Street, writers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, teachers, friends, family and fans from across the Atlantic region will assemble for the annual Gala Celebration of Writers and Writing. Everyone is welcome at Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth, Saturday September 26th at 7pm. The winners in this year’s categories of the Atlantic Writing Competition will read from their work, and all those who have placed in the contest will be awarded their prizes. The evening’s festivities will also feature WFNS’ annual Silent Auction in support of the Writers in the Schools program -- spa treatments, B&B stays, original art, rare and first edition books, and an abundance of other writerly goodies will be up for bids on the auction table. Mark it on your calendars and don’t miss out on the hottest event of the literary season.

For further information, please contact Susan Mersereau

or Nate Crawford, WFNS (902) 423 8116

talk@writers.ns.ca / http://www.writers.ns.ca/