Today at the Surrey Central Library, SFU Continuing Studies Creative Writing Director Wayde Compton and the Southbank writing mentors held an information meeting for a roomful of interested writers who live south of the Fraser and want to hone their writing skills in a writing community that meets close to home.
Southbank is affiliated with The Writer's Studio, a well-respected SFU program launched a few years ago by local poet, essayist and memoirist Betsy Warland. Students take courses from published writers, learn how to establish a regular writing practice and benefit from being in community with other writers.
When Compton took over the directorship of the Writer's Studio from the retiring flagship director last year, he added the fledgling Southbank to his portfolio. This program is similar to TWS but shorter. An equally intense program of learning, Southbank runs from the end of May to mid-August.
The program had a great initial year, and we're nearly ready to launch the 2013 season. Applications to Southbank are now open and ambitious writers are busy preparing their documents.
Among this year's instructors are Caroline Adderson, Michael Slade, John Mavin, Lois Peterson, Heidi Greco, Jane Silcott and J.J.Lee.
All four of last year's Southbank mentors are back: Claire de Boer, Renee Saklikar, Toni Levi and yours truly, Carol Tulpar.
For more information, check the SFU Continuing Education website here.
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