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Writers' group launching new book

Readings, conversation on the menu during Oct. 27 event at Craigleith Heritage Depot

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BLUE MOUNTAINS WRITERS’ GROUP
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Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., join the Blue Mountains Writers’ Group at the Craigleith Heritage Depot for the launch of its new book, We Love Words.

Meet local writers involved in the publication for book signing, and sharing of the joy of words. There will be a formal book launch at 3 p.m. Please gather before and after, from 2-4 p.m., for informal readings, conversation, and refreshments. If you are a writer wanting to connect, a reader interested in local writing, a supporter of culture, or a literary lover, drop in and check out this new book on your library card.

The Craigleith Heritage Depot is a perfect place for local writers of all genres to connect, as it is a community museum, archives and library. In 2016, with the museum’s historical perspective as inspiration, we embarked on a series of workshops to encourage writers to explore their own stories. Building on this success, in 2017 we branched out and went full steam ahead to start the Blue Mountains Writers’ Group in the old Craigleith train station.

The group meets twice monthly to inspire each other and hone their writing skills. Fiction, poetry, non-fiction – all genres are explored by the members. Each meeting one member will select a writing challenge for all members to have ready for the next meeting. Each member, in turn, reads their work out loud for the group to provide critique. The enthusiasm, humour and peer support has shone – and the result is the encouragement and growth of local writing talent.

It was inevitable that the Blue Mountains Writers’ Group would want to share this experience and result of their writing projects through a book. The group also wanted to support the museum in its 10th year. The production of this volume is a testament to each writer’s ability to work outside their own comfort level, to stretch their own skills, to share their creative expression and to give back to the community museum.

The Craigleith Heritage Depot, the Museum Advisory Council and the Blue Mountain Public Library are pleased to support the Blue Mountains Writers’ Group and the publication of this volume of collected works. Proceeds from the sale of this book support the museum and its goals.

The Craigleith Heritage Depot is located at 113 Lakeshore Rd. E., the Blue Mountains.

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