Writers of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, fantasy…! We are pleased to announce our next Writer in Residence, Kimmy Beach, is coming to the Airdrie Public Library this November.
Beginning in November for the entire month, we will have a Writer in Residence: Kimmy Beach. While here, Kimmy will meet 1:1 with local authors for manuscript consultations and will also give 4 four writing presentations. Here are the details and her contact information as you expressed interest in knowing who our writer in residence will be: Kimmy Beach (she/her) has taught and mentored across Canada and on the Greek island of Crete. Her sixth book was shortlisted for the Georges Bugnet Fiction Award, and her seventh is looking for a publishing home. Cool stuff she’s done includes launching her Paul McCartney book onstage at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, UK, and playing glow-in-the-dark mini-golf in Vegas with her siblings and their mom. She lives in Red Deer with her husband and their fabulous backyard gazebo. Kim Beach kimmybeach@mac.com
Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to talk about your writing with an award-winning writer and 10-year freelance editor who’s work has been featured on The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers (CBC). She has also worked with various publishing presses.
This is an opportunity not to be missed! Kimmy is available the following dates and times.
Please sign up for ONE only:
November 13, 19, 26 at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, or 7:00pm.
Sign up here
Understand the World of Writing with Writer in Residence Kimmy Beach
Writer in Residence Kimmy Beach is offering workshops and readings to help the writer of any genre, at any stage, to understand the world of writing a little better, a little differently, a little deeper. Sign up for one or for all of them.
Monday 18 November
Bill C-11 (The Copyright Modernization Act): Not all it’s cracked up to be: The James Bond books came into the public domain in 2014. But before that, I had a battle on my hands with my new James Bond book and the copyright laws. Also, the one and only time I’ve ever told Paul McCartney to get out of my life.
Wednesday 27 November
Stephen King knows what he’s talking about: What to read to improve your writing. + a reading of Kimmy’s own work: From Anne Lamott to William Zinsser, we’ll look at the books that line my writing and editing shelves. I’ll read my favourite passages from the best writing and editing guides out there.
