Denman writers face an audition process for festival readings
The Denman Island Readers’ and Writers’ Festival committee says local writers will audition for reading slots this year.
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The Denman Island Readers’ and Writers’ Festival committee is changing how local writers are selected for festival reading slots, according to a notice by Jo-Anne McLean in The Islands Grapevine. [1]
The notice says writers who did not read in the previous year will audition, with peers judging writing, presentation and timing. [1]
It also says writers can practise presenting their work at a local group. [1]
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The Islands Grapevine, January 2, 2020
Writers who didn’t read in the previous year will audition and be juried by their peers on criteria that includes writing, presentation, and timing.
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