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PWAC Reads! 5 writers, 5 voices

Giancarlo — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:55:52 +0000

In celebration of Journées de la culture / Culture Days
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011, 2:00 pm
PWAC Reads!
5 WRITERS
5 VOICES

COME & JOIN
Beverly Akerman, Julie Barlow, Olivia Kona, Eve Krakow and Heather Grace Stewart
for an afternoon of entertainment.
As part of the 15th edition of Les journées de la culture / Culture Days, members of the PWAC (Professional Writers Association of Canada) will read from their published and award-winning works — fiction, non-fiction and poetry. It’s FREE!

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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 3]

Dan — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:00:11 +0000

The STC Montreal Chapter promotes the profession and practice of technical communication. The chapter hosts events that are open to all – members and non-members alike.

Find out more about upcoming STC Montreal events and seminars.

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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 2]

Dan — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:42:05 +0000

The Society for Technical Communication pledges to provide services to help its members practice at the highest possible level and to enhance the overall practice and status of the profession.

The Montreal Chapter is doing a fantastic job of meeting these goals, hosting an exciting and excellent array of workshops and seminars. To find out more about the chapter, I met with STC Montreal President Charles Roburn to talk about what is involved in the practice of technical communication, how to get started in the field, and how the STC works to support technical communicators here in Montreal.

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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication

Dan — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:53:58 +0000

STC Montreal President Charles Roburn

As an international organization, the Society for Technical Communication pledges to provide services to help its members practice at the highest possible level and to enhance the overall practice and status of the profession.

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Work Alert: Copywriting

Dan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:37:35 +0000

The Montreal IATA office is looking for freelancers available for occasional commercial copywriting contracts.

The work would involve producing copy for IATA flyers, brochures, magazines and other commercial collateral.

To put your name forward for possible contracts, or for more information, please contact Sharon Hunter.

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Volunteer Canada seeking French Writers

Dan — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:48:51 +0000

Volunteer Canada is looking for journalists to develop French language content by covering volunteer and philanthropic events happening in Montreal and throughout Quebec.

Note: This is a contract position (paid on a per story basis), not a volunteer position.

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AELAQ Seminar: How to Create an E-Book with Nic Boshart

Dan — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:17:10 +0000

Nic Boshart, Digital Services Coordinator of the Association of Canadian Publishers, will be leading a nuts-and-bolts seminar on how to make an e-book from a basic file. Presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

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Writing workshops in the West Island

Giancarlo — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:05:13 +0000

For those of you who live in the ‘burbs (or don’t mind driving out to the West Island), Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth Walker of Writescape present:

Two full-day workshops with innovative, hands-on writing exercises, in-depth discussions, lots of practical handouts and experienced instructors.

Character Development: Putting Flesh on the Bones
November 19, 2010 ~ 10:00 – 16:00

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STC Montreal Free Content Reuse Webinar

Dan — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:19:47 +0000

Pre-workshop promotion for Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind
When: Mon. Oct. 18th, 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.

STC-Montreal, in association with Front Runner Training and the Content Reuse Team, would like to thank those who have already registered for the Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind workshops on November 4, 2010.

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Looking for a few good freelancers

Giancarlo — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:12:41 +0000

Being busy with (well-paying) work is a key part of any freelance businessperson’s success. But sometimes, too much work means having to pass up, or at least, sub-contract interesting jobs.

Hopefully, when Mediaville’s redesigned, interactive Marketplace comes online in the next few months, providing job leads to fellow media pros of various specialties will be a lot easier.

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