Category Archives: Hot Off the Press

Dear Storytelling friends, We are excited to announce that registrations are now open for attendance at the “Weaving Stories Together” - Sydney International Storytelling Conference.  June 1-3, 2012 . Some of your members or storytelling friends may wish to come and participate with others who have a love … Continue reading →

WORKSHOP ON HOW TO BE YOUR OWN PUBLICIST!  SPREAD THE WORD!  The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is offering the Professional Development Workshop HOW TO BE YOUR OWN PUBLICIST in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria, in February and March of 2012. The workshops take … Continue reading →

National Arts Service Organizations (NASO) meeting report. SC-CC Vice President Jennifer Ferris attended the October 24, 2011 meeting in Ottawa of NASO with the Canada Council to learn about the current arts funding context and related issues and concerns. This … Continue reading →

Here, from her Blog (with permission)   is Jan Andrews’ October 28th 2011 report on what it was like to be part of the Arts Coalition Day on the Hill. Visit her Blog at  http://www.2wp.ca/jans-blog/ ARTS COALITION DAY, PARLIAMENT HILL FRIDAY, … Continue reading →

Global Reflections on Narrative Sunday 13th May – Tuesday 15th May 2012 Prague, Czech Republic Call for Papers: Human life is conducted through story, which comes naturally to us. Sharing stories is arguably the most important way we have of … Continue reading →

From September 29, 2011 Ottawa Citizen According to a spending database run by the parliamentary budget officer, grant spending from April to June this year at Heritage Canada has dropped by $36 million. Heritage promotes Canadian arts and culture. A … Continue reading →

Strategic Moves   Monday September 12, 2011 A bold, new arts brand: Ottawa Storytellers Strategic Moves recently did some research and strategy work with Ottawa Storytellers (OST). Their goal was to further build on their existing audience with a focus on … Continue reading →

OAC Literature programs encourage the development, publication and presentation of new works of literary significance in the province. The Literature Office funds writers,  storytellers and spoken-word artists in all forms (except drama, which is funded under Theatre Programs). Word of Mouth provides … Continue reading →

The Literary Performance and Spoken Word Program has two components: • The Creation and Production component of the Literary Performance and Spoken Word Program supports literary projects that are not based on conventional book or printed magazine formats. Grants are … Continue reading →