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Join the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild as we celebrate the apprentices in the 2022 Mentorship and Indigenous Mentorship Programs on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm at The Artesian (2627 13th Avenue, Regina). Please note that the Artesian currently requires proof of double-vaccination and masking in their venue; please refer to the Artesian’s COVID Safety Policy for more information. Please be prepared to show your proof at the door.
The Apprentice Reading will showcase all 6 apprentices reading from their work completed during the four-month mentorship program.
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This is a free event open to the public; all are welcome. Reception with a cash bar to follow the program.
Please RSVP by emailing programs@skwriter.com or by filling out this RSVP form:
The Apprentice Reading will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in-person: to receive a link, please register here.
Apprentices in the 2022 Mentorship and Indigenous Mentorship Programs:
Kaleigh River (Aramenko) is a Nehiyaw Iskwew from Ile a la Crosse on Treaty 10 Territory. I was born on Treaty 6 and it has been home for my adult life. I began my healing journey in 2019 and have since started to walk with sobriety. It is a learning process and I am grateful to have given myself another chance. I am a daughter, sister, and for the first time a mother. I am a Survivor of Intimate Partner Violence. I found growth and healing in my writing. I've always loved writing poetry, songs, and stories since I was a child, but only recently allowed myself to let my creative side shine. I hope to discover growth and hopefully reach others in a good way through poetry and writing pieces in the future. Writing gave me my courage and freedom back. I hope it will help others do the same. Teniki
Robert Benz is a child of immigrants. He was born on Lakota territory, grew up in Denendeh, and has spent most of his adulthood on Cree and Métis land. He has been an actor for thirty years, prior to that he was a bush pilot, and is now exploring a third career as a poet.
Rhonda Donais works for the Regina Public School Board as a community coordinator. She also works through the YWCA in a safe house for children. She has been a performer and storyteller for over 30 years. Rhonda has written and performed her own children's theatre shows and songs, that give awareness to her audience about taking care of the environment through a First Nations perspective. She has participated in children’s festivals, numerous birthday parties, exhibitions and fairs as her character “Tulip”. Rhonda lives in Regina and is a member of Ocean Man First Nation. At the age of 57, Rhonda is a grandmother of two wonderful grandsons. In 2021, she has retired her clown “Tulip” and will be focusing on making Tulip into a puppet. Rhonda will continue entertaining through storytelling and writing her own children's stories that she eventually would like to have published.
C. L. Lee grew up in Hudson Bay, SK. She’s been writing novels and poetry for over ten years. Her files contain seven completed manuscripts, along with journals of poems, prose, and ideas. Her novels are usually threaded with magic, paranormal elements, and slightly tilted worlds. But they all possess powerful female characters and a love interest. She lives in Regina with her husband, two children, and a cheese-loving cockapoo. When not writing, she can be found on a treadmill, yoga mat, bookstore, outdoors, hanging out with the kids, being inspired by other art, or yearning for a nap.
Amanda Marcotte is a writer and journalist who lives in White City, Saskatchewan. She started writing a school column for a small-town paper at age thirteen and has been telling stories ever since. She studied journalism at the University of Regina and began as a columnist in 1999 at CBC, where she loved both breaking news and quirky stories. Amanda also pops up as a lecturer at the journalism school and is mom to a girl with special needs. She is writing a novel called Hockey Girls, which depicts the true grit of women on the Prairies with a blend of dark comedy and tragedy.
Alexander Slusar was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His writing explores neo-Western drama, crime, and humanity’s connection with nature. He studied political science at the University of Saskatchewan and Carleton University before working in federal politics and serving with the Royal Canadian Navy. When he’s not writing, he can be found exploring the wilderness, kayaking, and documenting his adventures. Alexander divides his time between Saskatoon, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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