The Silverleaf Writers Guild supports writers of all levels of experience who either live in or who are from Northern Ontario. We are young, but growing, and are establishing chapters across Northern Ontario. We also run the annual Northern Ontario Book Fair. The guild is a not-for-profit governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are all guild members.
Latest Guild & Author Updates
Authors announced for 3rd Annual Northern Ontario Book Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Silverleaf Writer’s Guild is excited to announce authors who will appear at the 3rd Annual Northern Ontario Book Fair taking place September 28-29, 2019 in Cobalt, ON. The event, which coincides with Culture Days, will feature book-length works by writers from all over Northern Ontario. The event will feature a presentation … Continue reading Authors announced for 3rd Annual Northern Ontario Book Fair
Everything falls apart…or does it?
Recently, I was having a bad day. I woke up feeling physically ill, and to make matters worse, I hadn’t taken my mood stabilizers for a couple of days. Not on purpose, I’m just forgetful. I was getting hungry, and so were my kids, but I was not feeling up for cooking. Still, I dragged … Continue reading Everything falls apart…or does it?
Guild Gatherings
WHAT: Guild Gatherings are regular meetings between writers in communities across Northern Ontario. At Guild Gatherings, writers have a chance to talk about writing in general and/or discuss the projects they’re working on, ask questions, and seek advice. They also get to know other writers, are encouraged to set goals (and achieve them), and help keep their fellow writers accountable. We also usually have a writing challenge to break writers out of their comfort zones.
WHO: Writers of all levels of experience attend our events, and get something out of it. It doesn’t matter if you’re a published writer or if you’ve never written a thing yet, you are welcome to attend.
WHY: Attendees of Guild Gatherings in the communities where we already have them have said they write more now that they have a support and accountability system in place.
WHERE: We have chapters (or are developing chapters) in communities across Northern Ontario. Please click the “chapters” heading in the main menu to find out more about your local chapter, or click here to find out how to start a chapter in your community.
WHEN: Depending on the community, Guild Gatherings usually take place weekly or monthly, but no one is expected to attend every meeting. Attend when you can!
HOW MUCH: Attendance is FREE! You are able to make a donation if you’d like (people usually give $5), but it’s not required. Your donations get put into a pool for your local chapter to use for special events in your community.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, email silverleafwriters@gmail.com or call Jessica at 705-262-3268
Contact
If you have a question or comment, we’d love to hear from you! Email silverleafwriters@gmail.com or call 705-262-3268 and speak to Jessica (our Founder and current Treasurer). We’re also easy to reach on Facebook (@SilverleafWriters) and Twitter (@SilverleafWG).