Markham Village Writers: An Introduction
The Markham Village Writers’ Group was established in September of 1999, for adults with a passion for writing. Our members write mystery, romance, general fiction, creative non-fiction, children’s literature and poetry.
Our group mission: We inspire each other to write!
Each meeting begins with discussion of any writing-life news, but the bulk of our time is devoted to reading our work aloud. Keeping a spirit of encouragement in mind, feedback is expected to be constructive.
A commitment to reading aloud works well since it motivates all of us to take pause in our busy lives and devote time to our craft in between meetings.
It’s not enough to dream about writing; we must sit down and do it!
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Andrews United Church, 32 Main Street (Hwy 48 just North of Hwy 7) in Markham Village. Driveway is on the West side of 48. (Please come in through the back door.) New writers are welcome.
Donna Marrin, Founder & Moderator
For more information, contact Donna Marrin at info@markhamvillagewriters.com
Contact Us
For membership information about the Markham Village Writers’ Group, or questions related to our Web site, or to leave a comment, please send an email to info@markhamvillagewriters.com and include your name and email address (no attachments please).
Markham Village Writers Membership Requirements
1. To qualify for membership in the group, you must be an active writer, able to produce work to read aloud at every meeting.
2. Commitment is at the foundation of every successful organization. To maintain your membership status and qualify for a member page on our site, you must attend meetings on a regular basis. Non-members are welcome to submit material for our Guest Writers’ page.
2. The moderator retains the right to judge the suitability of content submitted for publication on the site.
3. We are a non-profit organization.
The Collected Works is a limited-edition anthology published by the Markham Village Writers in 2004. It is currently catalogued at Library and Archives Canada.