February 2020 RCLAS Ezine Wordplay at Work, Issue 71

WRITE ON! CONTEST 2020  Deadline April 1, 2020  Winners will be announced May 15, 2020 Submission Rules: 

3 Categories: o Non-Fiction (1500 words max) o Fiction (1500 words max) o Poetry (1 page single spaced max)

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Submit entry as a Word Document (Font Times New Roman, Size 12) 1st prize - $150, 2nd prize - $100, 3rd prize - $75 for each category.

3 honourable mentions in each category.

Winners and honourable mentions will be published in RCLAS E-Zine, Wordplay at Work.

Fees $10 per submission for members, $20 per submission for non-members.

Annual RCLAS Membership $35 a year.

Maximum three submissions per person, total combined in any of our categories.

Previously published work will be accepted as long as author retains copyright.

Cover letter to include Name, Address, Email, Phone, Category, Title, Payment option.

Submissions to judges are anonymous. Visit www.rclas.com for list of judges.

Current Board Members are not eligible to submit.

Winner’s Reading Event: Date to be announced.

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SUBMISSION and Payment OPTION 1: Pay via Paypal at www.rclas.com AND email entry and cover letter to writeon@rclas.com

SUBMISSION and PAYMENT OPTION 2:

Mail your cheque or money order to: Royal City Literary Arts Society Box #308 – 720 6th Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5 AND email entry and cover letter to writeon@rclas.com (DO NOT mail submission) For further information Email: writeon@rclas.com

#Haiku 2.20

Muriel’s Journey

Poetry Prize Prizes up to $100 Deadline for submissions: March 31st, 2020 Prize announcement: May 20, 2020 Poems will be judged by people in the writing community.

Please see the contest rules at https://www.facebook.com/murielsjourney

If you’re not on Facebook, email us below for more information murielsjourney@gmail.com

The Writer’s Studio Writing Consults First Tuesday of the Month 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.

(Registration Required) New Westminster Public Library 716 6th Ave, New Westminster, BC Need an expert opinion on your writing? The Writer’s Studio is offering a free consultation on seven pages of your prose or poetry. Registration is required at least one week prior to the consult date.

For more information and to register, contact New Westminster Public Library 604-527-4660.

Co-sponsored by

NWPLibrary

Upcoming Events Info: secretary@rclas.com Please watch for event updates and news via our website www.rclas.com and our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @royalcitylit

RCLAS Writing Workshop: Haiku – 5-7-5 and Beyond Facilitator: Isabella Mori Date: Saturday March 28, 2020 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Anvil Centre, 4th Floor, Room 417 Workshop Fees: RCLAS Members $15/Non-members $25 https://rclas.com/workshops/ Pre-register at secretary@rclas.com Please confirm with us which workshop you have paid for.

Workshop Objective: To learn more about and practice haiku Workshop Description: Writing little three-liners; learning about the four Japanese grandmasters of haiku; understanding the zen-like attitude of this poetic form – haiku can be anything from a fun little activity to deep, life-long study.

In this interactive workshop, we will read, write and experiment with haiku. We will be inspired by its brevity and play with some of the elements common to many haiku, such as capturing the moment and connecting with nature.

Bio: Isabella Mori is a mother, grandmother, wife, friend, sister. She also writes: poetry, novels, short stories and non-fiction and has published two books of and about poetry, A bagful of haiku – 87 imperfections, and isabella mori’s teatable book. One of her haibun – a form related to haiku – recently appeared in the anthology The Group of Seven Reimagined. Isabella lives in Richmond, BC. She grew up in Germany in a chaotic artists’ household and has lived in Paraguay and Chile. Isabella has a Masters Degree in Education, works in the mental health/addiction field, and is an SFU’s The Writer Studio alumna.

RCLAS presents “Tellers of Short Tales” Feature Author: Crystal Hunt Date: Thursday March 12, 2020 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Free admission.

Location: Anvil Centre, 4th Floor, Room 413A Close to Skytrain. Wheelchair accessible.

Come to listen! Bring a friend!

Bring a short story to share on Open Mic. Description: A program of monthly readings designed to engage fans of the short story genre with emerging and published short story writers Bio Crystal Hunt is the author of 35+ books for readers of all ages including: children's books, and non-fiction books on writing, publishing and health and wellness. As CJ Hunt she writes kissing

books (contemporary romance) set in the fictional island town of Rivers End—some with a touch of magic.

Crystal is the co-founder of The Creative Academy for Writers, is on the board of directors for the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, and was the founding president of the Greater Vancouver Writer’s Association.

More at: https://crystalhuntauthor.com/

RCLAS presents “In Their Words” Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Free admission Location: Anvil Centre, 4th Floor, Room 413A Host: Ruth Kozak Three Feature Presenters Shawn Gale reads Ernest Hemingway Julia Schoennagel reads Rudyard Kipling Jennifer Zion reads Maggie Nelson Description: In Their Words happens on the 3rd Thursday of every other month.

Feature speakers present their favourite author from any genre in poetry, fiction, non-fiction or drama. Presentations include a brief commentary about the author and a reading of selections that exemplify what the presenter loves about the author’s work. A short Q&A and discussion follows each presentation.

Interested in being a reader at “In Their Words” in 2020?

Email a note to Ruth Kozak at wynnbexton2@gmail.com

“Poetic Justice/Poetry New West” Sunday Afternoons (except Holiday Weekends) Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Free admission.

Location: The Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St, New Westminster Host: Warren Dean Fulton.

Open Mic. Prizes, trivia, writing prompt, fun!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/poeticjusticepnw/

“Cat Musings Reading Series” Variety Open Mic Host: Janene White Date: Wednesday March 18, 2020 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Doors open at 6:30 Free admission Location: New West Artists Gallery (beside Renaissance Books) 712C - 12th Street, New Westminster In Partnership with Renaissance Books, New West Artists and Royal City Literary Arts Society.

Watch for upcoming news and announcements on our website www.rclas.com on Facebook Instagram @royalcitylit

WORDPLAY AT WORK FEEDBACK & E-ZINE SUBMISSIONS

RCLAS Members Open Call for Submissions IMPORTANT Submit documents WITH YOUR NAME and Title on the WORD DOC file Email janetkvammen@rclas.com Janet Kvammen, RCLAS Vice-President/E-zine

No theme required to submit March/April 2020 ISSUES 72/73 CURRENTLY SEEKING Poetry for National Poetry Month Special Feature Issue 73 Deadline March 7, 2020 Poetry, Short Stories, Book excerpts, articles & lyrics are all welcome for submission to future issues of Wordplay at work.

Thank you to our Sponsors & Venues      

City of New Westminster Anvil Centre Arts Council of New Westminster Artists Gallery on 12th The Heritage Grill New Westminster Public Library New West

See upcoming events at www.rclas.com

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February 2020 Wordplay at work ISSN 2291- 4269 Contact: janetkvammen@rclas.com RCLAS Vice-President/ E-zine