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WRITERS WORKSHOP at University of Guelph FEBRUARY 19 & 20 2015 Welcome to the 2015 University of Guelph Writers Workshop Welcome, and thank you for attending the University of Guelph’s Fifth Annual Writers Workshop. This two-day event is designed to provide hands-on practical tips and instruction for a wide variety of writing interests and needs. From fiction writing to magazine writing, digital communication to scientific journals, you’ll find it here. The Workshop leaders are writing and communication experts in different genres and have volunteered their time and talents. Without their dedication and generosity, this event would not be possible. Thank you again for attending; we hope you enjoy the event. Writing Services, McLaughlin Library Contents: 3 Thursday Morning Sessions 8 Thursday Afternoon Sessions 11 Friday Morning Sessions 15 Friday Afternoon Sessions 20 Thursday Schedule - Day 1 21 Friday Schedule - Day 2 22 Library 3rd Floor Map Thanks to our sponsors Thursday February 19, 2015 THE COUNTERINTUITIVE WRITER: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING BY DOING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU’VE PROBABLY BEEN TAUGHT Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am, LIB 300A | Joan Flaherty This workshop is intended for anyone who falls into one of these categories: • Hate writing • Love writing • Hate writing, but love having written* In other words, it’s aimed at a broad audience whose writing skills may vary considerably. The only conditions for registering in this session are a desire to improve your writing and, as the session title suggests, an openness to trying new approaches. In pursuit of those goals, the workshop will cover three main areas: how to get started – including how to deal with writer’s block; how to organize your thoughts quickly; and how to know whether or not you’ve done a good job. The format will be a combination of mini lecture, discussion, and individual exercises. *Dorothy Parker JOAN FLAHERTY ___________________________________ teaches communications in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University Guelph. She is also the faculty advisor for the Hornblower, the University’s annual student magazine. She completed her BA (English Literature), MSc (Rural Extension Studies), and MA (English Literature) at the University of Guelph. Her research interests centre around SOTL (the scholarship of teaching and learning). She is the recipient of two teaching awards. TWEETING? Please use #UGWriters Follow the Library on Twitter @uglibrary 3 HONE YOUR PREDATORY INSTINCT AND PUBLISH (SCHOLARLY LITERATURE) WITH IMPACT! Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am, LIB 360 | Jane Burpee Early Career Researcher? Don’t be duped into believing that any type of publication adds value to your work. Join this session to learn about questionable scholarly open-access journals, vanity book publishers, and bogus conferences. Together, we’ll examine predatory solicitation practices, look at resources that help identify questionable titles, and review criteria to assist in evaluating publishers. Real-life examples from University of Guelph authors who have been spammed and sent suspect invitations will be shared. JANE BURPEE______________________________________ is a librarian at the University of Guelph and is passionate about open access, open science, community engagement, and the science– society relationship. WRITING REVIEWS THAT MATTER Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am, LIB 370 | Jeremy Luke Hill This workshop will help writers explore the larger role that reviews can play in forming literary conversation and literary community. It will lead the participants through a process of identifying their own locations as reviewers and of discovering how they can use the form of the review to encourage meaningful dialogue between readers. Participants are encouraged to come having already read and reflected on a book that they might like to review. JEREMY LUKE HILL _________________________________ teaches literature, makes jams and preserves, reads continental philosophy, uses open-source software, bakes bread, watches documentary films, grows trees from seed, and writes poetry, among other things. He also runs Vocamus Press, a Guelph-centric publisher that provides free and cooperative support for readers, writers, and publishers in the Guelph area. PUBLISH OR PERISH: STRATEGIES FOR PUBLISHING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS Thursday, 10:45am – 12:15pm, LIB 300A | T. Ryan Gregory Publication in peer-reviewed journals is a critical component of scientific research. This workshop provides an overview of the process of scientific publication, and presents strategies for planning and writing manuscripts, choosing an appropriate journal, and dealing with reviews. It is open to potential authors of peer-reviewed scientific papers at any level. DR. T. RYAN GREGORY _______________________________ completed his BSc (Hons) at McMaster University in 1997 and earned his PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Zoology from the University of Guelph in 2002. He then carried out postdoctoral research at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and the Natural History Museum in London, England, before returning to join the faculty at the University of Guelph. His primary research interests include large-scale genome evolution, biodiversity, and macroevolution. He has been the recipient of several prestigious scholarships, fellowships, and awards for research and teaching. He is the author of more than 65 peer-reviewed articles, has reviewed more than 150 manuscripts for dozens of journals, has served as a guest editor for special issues of three journals, and is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Evolution: Education and Outreach. Interested in presenting or volunteering at the University of Guelph Writers Workshop 2016? Please contact [email protected] in September 2015 5 WRITES AND WRONGS: ADDRESSING COPYRIGHT AND ACCESSIBILITY IN YOUR WRITING Thursday, 10:45am – 12:15pm, LIB 360 Athol Gow, Heather Martin & Pascal Lupien All writers should have an understanding of copyright and of web and document accessibility in order to protect their ideas, avoid litigation, and make their writing intelligible to the widest possible audience. Session attendees will learn about: • The legal framework governing copyright as well as information and communication accessibility in Ontario • Strategies for protecting intellectual property • Legal and ethical guidelines for using the intellectual property of others • Web and document accessibility techniques and accessibility checker tools ATHOL GOW _______________________________________ manages the University of Guelph’s Library Accessibility Services where he has been responsible for the provision of alternative-format text and assistive technology support to students since 1999. HEATHER MARTIN __________________________________ is the Copyright Officer for the University of Guelph and supportsthe campus community on the use of copyrighted works in teaching, learning, and research. PASCAL LUPIEN ____________________________________ is a member of the University of Guelph Library’s Research Enterprise and Scholarly Communication Team and provides support to students and faculty on author rights, copyright and publishing. MAKING BEAUTIFUL BOOKS Thursday, 10:45am – 12:15pm, LIB 370 | Jeremy Luke Hill This workshop will look at some of the opportunities for independent authors and micro-publishers to make beautiful and extraordinary books. In a literary world where books are increasingly going digital or are being published at high volume and low quality, participants will have an opportunity to explore books as art objects that no eReader or mass printer could replicate. Participants are encourage to bring along a book that they have found to be particularly beautiful or remarkable as an object. JEREMY LUKE HILL _________________________________ teaches literature, makes jams and preserves, reads continental philosophy, uses open source software, bakes bread, watches documentary films, grows trees from seed, and writes poetry, among other things. He also runs Vocamus Press, a Guelph-centric publisher that provides free and cooperative support for readers, writers, and publishers in the Guelph area. JOINING THE CONVERSATION: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL MEDIA Thursday, 10:45am – 12:15pm, LIB 384 | Melanie Parlette-Stewart If you are serious writer, having an online social media presence is something that can work to your advantage. You can use social media to market a book, yourself, or an organization. Social media is one of the most important tools we can use for marketing and communication. Learn about popular social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, and blogging. This workshop will explore best practices for engagement and getting the conversation going. Other issues covered will include managing risk, analytics, picking the best tools for your strategy, and privacy. Whether you’re building a community or a personal brand, this workshop will provide you with tips and tools to get you started on developing an effective social media plan. MELANIE PARLETTE-STEWART _____________________________ BA, MLIS, is the Blended Learning Librarian at the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library. She spends her days creating digital tools such as videos and online tutorials for students and staff, and providing research instruction for the College of Business and Economics and First Year Seminar Program. She is currently the Chair of the Gryph Reads Pleasure Reading committee. Her interests include educational technologies