A sunburnt ass... the 1898 New Westminster fire... a dogfish woman... unrest and a ghost in 1930's China. What do these things all have in common? They're all in the new anthology from The Writer's Studio at SFU, emerge 2011.
Twenty-six fresh and authentic Canadian literary voices tackle the spectrum of human experience. Ideas, vast and varied in content, style and message lift off the pages of this highly anticipated collection of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
With emerge 2011 you'll be introduced to Canada's newest writers, and you'll be happy you met; their talent is unparalleled and their stories will make you want to read more.
Quotes:
"There is something for everyone - each entry a small journey we share with the writer, the characters, the words... Marvellous!" - -Hiromi Goto - emerge 2011 Guest Editor
"Imagine sitting in a near to capacity room listening to twenty-six writers giving a short reading from their writing. You anticipate an endurance test but instead, the time flies by. You discover that you don't want it to end. This is what the emerge launch and reading has been like each year: every writer captivates you. So will this anthology." --Betsy Warland, director of The Writer's Studio
About The Writer's Studio:
Based in Vancouver, The Writer's Studio is a part-time, one-year creative writing program from SFU's Writing and Communications Program. For more than ten years The Writer's Studio has been fostering new writers. What's more, their alumni have been integral in shaping Vancouver's literary community. For more information visit: www.thewritersstudio.ca
Twenty-six fresh and authentic Canadian literary voices tackle the spectrum of human experience. Ideas, vast and varied in content, style and message lift off the pages of this highly anticipated collection of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
With emerge 2011 you'll be introduced to Canada's newest writers, and you'll be happy you met; their talent is unparalleled and their stories will make you want to read more.
Quotes:
"There is something for everyone - each entry a small journey we share with the writer, the characters, the words... Marvellous!" - -Hiromi Goto - emerge 2011 Guest Editor
"Imagine sitting in a near to capacity room listening to twenty-six writers giving a short reading from their writing. You anticipate an endurance test but instead, the time flies by. You discover that you don't want it to end. This is what the emerge launch and reading has been like each year: every writer captivates you. So will this anthology." --Betsy Warland, director of The Writer's Studio
About The Writer's Studio:
Based in Vancouver, The Writer's Studio is a part-time, one-year creative writing program from SFU's Writing and Communications Program. For more than ten years The Writer's Studio has been fostering new writers. What's more, their alumni have been integral in shaping Vancouver's literary community. For more information visit: www.thewritersstudio.ca
Used availability for Hiromi Goto's emerge 2011