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UBCWriting

  1. Check out the @VIWF Audio Archives featuring disucssions with Elizabeth Hay, Marina Endicott, Gary Geddes and more: ow.ly/bj4IP
  2. @ca_lyceum Thanks for the retweet! Hope the book launch was a huge success:)
  3. @The_YUNiversity @mtsuuwc Thanks very much for the retweets!
  4. @SmithEClaire @SarahWoodbury Thanks for the mention and have a great day!
  5. Master the mechanics of grammar and learn to write clear, concise prose. Getting Ahead with Grammar starts June 12th: ow.ly/begDH
  6. This evening! Join Alison Acheson for the launch of her latest book, The Cul-de-Sac Kids, 7pm @ca_lyceum: ow.ly/i/E9zR
  7. Writing with Style--Online (ow.ly/begvC) and Writing for Graduate Students--Online (ow.ly/begyZ) both start June 11th!
  8. @AlisonLJL @LiivLee @tprempel Thanks very much for the recent retweets!
  9. Get your food and travel writing published! Food and Travel Writing with @dongenova runs July 16-20: ow.ly/aHQKE
  10. Steven Page of @FaberBooks, on the legacy of publishing: ow.ly/b9P3r via @theguardian
  11. Join Alison Acheson for the launch of her latest book, The Cul-de-Sac Kids, May 30 at 7pm @ca_lyceum: ow.ly/i/E9zR
  12. Calling all teen writers! Teens Only--Creative Writing will be offered as a one-week intensive this summer, July 16-20: ow.ly/b0sa2
  13. Study the Art of Fiction with Annabel Lyon this summer: ow.ly/b0rZu
  14. Don't Stop Believing! Writing for Television Musicals runs July 3-July 6: ow.ly/b0rVj
  15. Learn the Trade Secrets of Publishing, Jul 14: ow.ly/b0rPz Sign up free if you register in another summer writing institute!
  16. RT @vancouverfdn: FUN: Seattle library hides 1,000 books around town for young people to find dlvr.it/1YNXBZ MT @flamelauthor...
  17. RT @cbiclubhouse: Simple Tips to Get Started Writing for Children write4kids.com/blog/2012/05/s…
  18. How A Book Is Born: From Idea to Final Product, an infographic via @sherylbooks: ow.ly/aXDK3
  19. RT @galleycat: Are we hardwired for audiobooks? RT @pageturner: John Colapinto on the pleasure of being read to: nyr.kr/IYp7Iw
  20. Succeed in your graduate-level writing! Writing for Graduate Students tomorrow on campus, or June 11 Online: ow.ly/aUhll