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AWCS Youth Program
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REALITY IS OPTIONAL
Fostering creativity, community, and youth leadership in an accepting environment.
Need a place that understands you? Come and join the us. Youth led, adult mentored. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen.
Next Meeting Is:
Welcome!
Register now for our classes, clubs, and educational programs today.
www.alexandrawriters.org
YOUNG JOURNALIST PROGRAM (Sponsored by the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation) - EXPLORE! DIG! WRITE! With the Young Journalist Program. Meet professionals in the field of journalism. Get the real scoop on what journalism is today as well as in the future.
www.zednewsyyc.weebly.com
DROP IN FEES - Want to drop into a club or class and check it out? Well you can do that.
THE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Feb 4, Rogue Poets - Explore what poetry can be, then take it past those limits. Join Coach Em, on a journey to the outer edges of poetry. Rogue Poets regularly have the opportunity to perform on stage as a group or individually (optional) . Grades 7-12. Free with Club Pass or register for Rogue Poets exclusively. 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 6, Pen & Panel Comic Creation Class - Play drawing games, improve your artstyle, learn to make comics, putch ideas, and lots more! Hang out with like minded artists and comic writers. Ages 12 and up. Register HERE 5-6:30 PM
Saturday, Feb 8, AWCS Youth Event - A Night with Hatsune Miku, direct from Tokyo. 6-8 PM, Free.
Monday, Feb 10 AWCS Homeschool Program. Join us for Building Worlds With Words!
Monday, Feb 10, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club (RIO), Meeting topic to be determined. All ages, Free with Club Pass or register for RIO Exclusively (www.alexandrawriters.org). 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 13, PD Day Workshop - Exploring New Ways to Write with Suzy Vadori, 9 AM - 3 PM, all grades, all levels, Register HERE.
Thursday, Feb 13, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club - If you’re serious about writing and want to get that novel done, join us and lighten the load. We explore all aspects of novel writing from character to climax and everything in between. All ages up to 19 years-old. Free with Club Pass or register for Novemancers exclusively. 5:00-6:30.
Monday, Feb 17 - AWCS CLOSED FOR FAMILY DAY - Young Journalist Program rescheduled to February 24.
Tuesday, Feb 18, Rogue Poets - Explore what poetry can be, then take it past those limits. Join Coach Em, on a journey to the outer edges of poetry. Rogue Poets regularly have the opportunity to perform on stage as a group or individually (optional) . Grades 7-12. Free with Club Pass or register for Rogue Poets exclusively. 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 20, Pen & Panel Comic Creation Class - Play drawing games, improve your artstyle, learn to make comics, putch ideas, and lots more! Hang out with like minded artists and comic writers. Ages 12 and up. Register HERE 5-6:30 PM
Friday, Feb 21, RIWO (Reality Is Woefully Obligatory) - A group for 16-25 year olds - When Reality is no longer Optional make a community and talk about the creation process. MEMBERS FREE, Non-Members $5. 7-9 PM
Monday, Feb 24, AWCS Homeschool Program. Join us for Building Worlds With Words! More info HERE
Monday, Feb 24, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club (RIO), AI Weirdness, can you write like an AI and do it believably? All ages, Free with Club Pass or register for RIO Exclusively (www.alexandrawriters.org). 5 – 6:30 PM
Monday, Feb 24, Young Journalist Program. The YJP will meet to work and colab on their website. 6:30-8:30 pm See their website at www.zednewsyyc.weebly.com
Saturday, Feb 29, Dungeons and Dragons club - Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and get treasure in this popular storytelling game. For grades 5-12 and 18 year olds. Free with club pass or register for D&D exclusively, 6-9 PM.
Register now for our classes, clubs, and educational programs today.
www.alexandrawriters.org
YOUNG JOURNALIST PROGRAM (Sponsored by the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation) - EXPLORE! DIG! WRITE! With the Young Journalist Program. Meet professionals in the field of journalism. Get the real scoop on what journalism is today as well as in the future.
www.zednewsyyc.weebly.com
DROP IN FEES - Want to drop into a club or class and check it out? Well you can do that.
- RIO, Novelmancers, Rogue Poets, and Pen&Panel - $10
- Dungeons and Dragons - $20 for members, $20
- Young Journalist Program - no drop in at the moment
THE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Feb 4, Rogue Poets - Explore what poetry can be, then take it past those limits. Join Coach Em, on a journey to the outer edges of poetry. Rogue Poets regularly have the opportunity to perform on stage as a group or individually (optional) . Grades 7-12. Free with Club Pass or register for Rogue Poets exclusively. 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 6, Pen & Panel Comic Creation Class - Play drawing games, improve your artstyle, learn to make comics, putch ideas, and lots more! Hang out with like minded artists and comic writers. Ages 12 and up. Register HERE 5-6:30 PM
Saturday, Feb 8, AWCS Youth Event - A Night with Hatsune Miku, direct from Tokyo. 6-8 PM, Free.
Monday, Feb 10 AWCS Homeschool Program. Join us for Building Worlds With Words!
Monday, Feb 10, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club (RIO), Meeting topic to be determined. All ages, Free with Club Pass or register for RIO Exclusively (www.alexandrawriters.org). 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 13, PD Day Workshop - Exploring New Ways to Write with Suzy Vadori, 9 AM - 3 PM, all grades, all levels, Register HERE.
Thursday, Feb 13, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club - If you’re serious about writing and want to get that novel done, join us and lighten the load. We explore all aspects of novel writing from character to climax and everything in between. All ages up to 19 years-old. Free with Club Pass or register for Novemancers exclusively. 5:00-6:30.
Monday, Feb 17 - AWCS CLOSED FOR FAMILY DAY - Young Journalist Program rescheduled to February 24.
Tuesday, Feb 18, Rogue Poets - Explore what poetry can be, then take it past those limits. Join Coach Em, on a journey to the outer edges of poetry. Rogue Poets regularly have the opportunity to perform on stage as a group or individually (optional) . Grades 7-12. Free with Club Pass or register for Rogue Poets exclusively. 5 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 20, Pen & Panel Comic Creation Class - Play drawing games, improve your artstyle, learn to make comics, putch ideas, and lots more! Hang out with like minded artists and comic writers. Ages 12 and up. Register HERE 5-6:30 PM
Friday, Feb 21, RIWO (Reality Is Woefully Obligatory) - A group for 16-25 year olds - When Reality is no longer Optional make a community and talk about the creation process. MEMBERS FREE, Non-Members $5. 7-9 PM
Monday, Feb 24, AWCS Homeschool Program. Join us for Building Worlds With Words! More info HERE
Monday, Feb 24, Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club (RIO), AI Weirdness, can you write like an AI and do it believably? All ages, Free with Club Pass or register for RIO Exclusively (www.alexandrawriters.org). 5 – 6:30 PM
Monday, Feb 24, Young Journalist Program. The YJP will meet to work and colab on their website. 6:30-8:30 pm See their website at www.zednewsyyc.weebly.com
Saturday, Feb 29, Dungeons and Dragons club - Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and get treasure in this popular storytelling game. For grades 5-12 and 18 year olds. Free with club pass or register for D&D exclusively, 6-9 PM.
Where the Heck Are We?
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We are located on the 4th floor, across from the elevator in the AWCS of the cSpace King Edward in Marda Loop.
1721, 29th Ave SW, Suite 460 Calgary, AB T2T 1P5 Or contact us by e-mailing firmstonwriting@gmail.com or using our Contact Us page. |
More Information
MEETING DAYS and TIMES:
CLUBS (September - June)
THE CLUBS
CLASSES
Have a need for more formal education in your chosen field? We have a class just for you!
Drop-In Fees – Not ready to commit? Have a crazy schedule? Want to check out Pen & Panel? Drop into a session and see what you think. Members $10.00, Non-members $15.00. (Exact change only please).
PD DAYS
Need a fun place to go when school isn’t in? Come and play with us. We have great topics, lots of writing, and a good time spent with new and old friends. The day runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All grades welcome. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
SOCIAL STUFF
MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS – Created by the youth themselves, these fun Saturday nights may include anything from a party, movie night, board games, or something else. Become a member and find out what we have in store! You can even help plan them by joining the Event Planning Committee (contact Kim Firmston for more information kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org)
AWCS YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE – Do you want to influence how the AWCS Youth programs are run? Do you want to help them continue to become a thing of greatness? Join us on the steering committee, not only does it look good on your resume/scholarship application, but it is also a wonderful way to support your youth writing community. (contact Kim Firmston for more information kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org)
AWCS YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY – A couple of times a year our youth are encouraged to join larger projects where we partner with other creative community groups. In the past, we have worked with Rocket House on the International Children’s Festival, Ramsay Robots on BeakerHead, and Calgary Reads for Reading Week, among others. It’s a great way to get some cool stuff on your resume! Contact Kim Firmston to find out what we have in store and how to get involved. kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org
TAKE PART IN WRITING AN E-ZINE (electronic magazine) – four times a year our youth programs come out with an electronic magazine on our website www.realityisoptional.com. Club members and students are encouraged to send in their art, writing, ads, photography, poetry, stories, novel excerpts, and whatever else they have created. We are always looking for new stuff! You can submit on line or in person at one of our club meetings.
WANT TO SEE OUR SCHEDULE? For a complete schedule of AWCS Youth Programs - see above.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, Need a subsidy? Go HERE
SEE ALL OUR PROGRAMS HERE!
- AWCS YOUTH MEMBERSHIP – $50.00 annually
Become an AWCS Youth Member today! Not only does your membership last a full year from the time you get it, but membership includes discounts on all our classes, clubs, camps, homework help, and more! As a bonus, membership includes five special, members only, events held throughout the year, and a (virtual) Frozen Frog Wand – which allows members to bring a friend to any club or members-only event for free up to three times (after which the frog thaws and hops away).
CLUBS (September - June)
- Whether you want to join one club or bounce through them all using your club pass, our clubs will open up the world of writing to you. Fees include a full year of club participation from the time you sign up. Jump in at any point of the year to start your journey.
- Club Pass – Go to all the clubs and save $100! Club passes are available for $175.00 for Youth Members or $230.00 for Non-members. The pass lasts a full year from the time you get it. GET ONE TODAY
- Drop-In Fees – Not ready to commit? Have a crazy schedule? Want to check out a club? Drop into a session and see what you think. Members $10.00, Non-members $15.00. (Exact change only please).
THE CLUBS
- Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club (RIO) – Improve your writing while playing games. Take part in our yearly activities - Dead Author's Night (Oct), LARPing Adventure (Dec), Kill the Princess Night (Jan), and more! Enjoy such games as Space Race, Ninja Poetry, and Late Night with RIO. Make 5 second movies, radio plays, micro mini novels, weird ads, and collaborate like you've never done before. Get wild with your writing, art, and improv. Play with your words! RIO meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month from 5:00 – 6:30. (Occasionally rescheduled due to holidays). All Ages up to and including grade 12. Sept-June. (Members $75.00, Non-Members $100.00) Free with Club Pass or register for RIO exclusively.
- Novelmancers Novel Writing Club – Heading out on a long project can be hard, but it’s made easier with friends. If you’re serious about writing and want to get that novel done, join us and lighten the load. We explore all aspects of novel writing from character to climax and everything in between. Novelmancers meet the second Thursday of every month. 5:00-6:30. All Ages up to and including 19 year olds. Sept-June. (Members $50.00, Non-Members $65.00) Free with Club Pass or register for Novemancers exclusively
- Rogue Poets Poetry Club – Explore what poetry can be, then take it past those limits. Join Em Williamson, on a journey to the outer edges of poetry. Rogue Poets regularly have the opportunity to perform on stage as a group or individually (optional). The Rogue Poets meet the first and third Tuesday of every month from 5:00 – 6:30. Grades 7-12. Sept-June. (Members $75.00, Non-Members $100.00) Free with Club Pass or register for Rogue Poets exclusively.
- Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing Game Club – Enjoy fantasy? Want to live it? Then join us for this epic and wildly creative game called Dungeons and Dragons. Battle monsters, solve puzzles, find treasure and learn to work in a team while telling and experiencing your story together. D&D club meets on the last Saturday every month from 6:00 – 9:00 PM (Occasionally rescheduled). Grade 5 to age 19. Sept-May. (Members $75.00, Non-Members $100.00). Free with Club Pass or register for D&D Club exclusively
CLASSES
Have a need for more formal education in your chosen field? We have a class just for you!
- Pen & Panel Comic Creation Class (September - June) – Play drawing games, improve your art style, learn to make comics both online and on paper, and pitch ideas, plus lots more! Hang out with like-minded artists and comic writers. Work on individual projects or collaborate. Focus on topics that will help you expand your skill set. Pen & Panel classes are on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5:00 – 6:30. Ages 12 t0 19. (Members $175.00, Non-Members $230.00). – REGISTER
Drop-In Fees – Not ready to commit? Have a crazy schedule? Want to check out Pen & Panel? Drop into a session and see what you think. Members $10.00, Non-members $15.00. (Exact change only please).
PD DAYS
Need a fun place to go when school isn’t in? Come and play with us. We have great topics, lots of writing, and a good time spent with new and old friends. The day runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All grades welcome. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
SOCIAL STUFF
MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS – Created by the youth themselves, these fun Saturday nights may include anything from a party, movie night, board games, or something else. Become a member and find out what we have in store! You can even help plan them by joining the Event Planning Committee (contact Kim Firmston for more information kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org)
AWCS YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE – Do you want to influence how the AWCS Youth programs are run? Do you want to help them continue to become a thing of greatness? Join us on the steering committee, not only does it look good on your resume/scholarship application, but it is also a wonderful way to support your youth writing community. (contact Kim Firmston for more information kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org)
AWCS YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY – A couple of times a year our youth are encouraged to join larger projects where we partner with other creative community groups. In the past, we have worked with Rocket House on the International Children’s Festival, Ramsay Robots on BeakerHead, and Calgary Reads for Reading Week, among others. It’s a great way to get some cool stuff on your resume! Contact Kim Firmston to find out what we have in store and how to get involved. kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org
TAKE PART IN WRITING AN E-ZINE (electronic magazine) – four times a year our youth programs come out with an electronic magazine on our website www.realityisoptional.com. Club members and students are encouraged to send in their art, writing, ads, photography, poetry, stories, novel excerpts, and whatever else they have created. We are always looking for new stuff! You can submit on line or in person at one of our club meetings.
WANT TO SEE OUR SCHEDULE? For a complete schedule of AWCS Youth Programs - see above.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, Need a subsidy? Go HERE
SEE ALL OUR PROGRAMS HERE!
OUR SPONSORS
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Titan Health and Safety
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