Donna Costa - Author

Determining Interest in In Person Training for …

√ Artist Intuition (3-day class in June)
And would you prefer it to be in Ontario, Canada or New York City, USA?
If interested, please email Lori Wilson. Here's her website:
https://inner-access-101.thinkific.com/pages/contact-us

Let's make this happen!!!

Contact Us Inner Access 101 ~ Contact Us Lori Wilson & Stewart HopeBest way to reach us is via email: [email protected] or[email protected]Phone: 1-519-824-6655P.O. Box 277 Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6J9

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Amazing opportunity to hear Margaret Atwood.

✨ We're thrilled to announce that gritLIT will present Margaret Atwood in partnership with Theatre Aquarius on April 9, 2024.

Don't miss your chance to see Canada's most iconic writer as she shares stories from her long and celebrated career and discusses her latest work, Old Babes in the Wood.

Tickets are on sale now at: https://tickets.theatreaquarius.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent1360.html

Now that's a book!
When I finish reading it, I'm not sure it will fit through the library's return slot.

It was interesting to read about the moon phases and the different body chemicals that dominate the four phases.

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The gritLIT 2024 Short Story Contest closes soon! ✒️

We are accepting submissions of fiction or creative non-fiction — 2,000 words or less — for the 2024 gritLIT Short Story Contest. This year’s theme is MILESTONES.

Deadline: January 31, 2024
Entry Fee: $25

Winners receive $500 (First Place) or $150 (Two Honourable Mentions) PLUS all winners will be invited to read at gritLIT 2024 in April. Winning stories will be published on the gritLIT website.

For full contest details, visit gritlit.ca/contest!

Have you had a chance to check out our winter issue? It's a good one!

Details: https://www.prairiefire.ca/current-issue/

My latest blog, and a look at a year in the life of a writer.

A Writer’s Life For Me A Writer’s Life For Me A Writer’s Life For Me By Donna Costa | January 24, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment January blogs, as an unwritten rule, tend to be buoyant and optimistic, filled with encouragement and guidance for a bright, new year. But as I searched my mind for something meaningful to relay,...

Now I have this song stuck in my head.

Looking forward to hearing about Ron's newest book.

Now that's my kind of party!

Willie Wonka's golden ticket. Woo hoo!
Grand theater, London.

Do you like poetry? How about Rilke's poetry in particular? You might be interested in this free online event this afternoon.

Reading Rilke Today: A Conversation — The Poets Corner Rilke’s poems and writing remind us of what it means to “bear witness” to life in those “dark hours” we face when we experience things “falling asunder.” He also invites us to “dance the orange,” celebrating the exuberant beauty that shines, even in the darkness. Award-winning Rilk...

Surprised to see myself featured on the London Writers Society post. Thanks, LWS!

Events Presented by the London Writers Society | London, Ontario, Canada Upcoming Events We produce various events to inform, entertain, and give London-area writers a platform for their work. We’re always seeking new activities to inspire our members–and be fun! Icon label Upcoming Events | Author Days | Regional Events Upcoming Events for Writers & Book Lovers All ...

Do you like to read in bed?

Some thoughts on the changing times.

Turning Back Time Turning Back Time Turning Back Time By Donna Costa | November 1, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Spring forward, fall back. The expression helps us remember to turn our clocks ahead in spring and back in autumn. Port Arthur, Ontario, was the first Canadian city to turn clocks ahead an hour. I did not find...

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Tickets only $5!! Come hear Jordan Morris speak about the TIFF award winning documentary, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe. Nov 21, 6:30 pm, Central Library, London, ON.
Click the link below to see the poster.

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Pics from my talk and reading from Mom's book "Transformation: Autobiography of Beverly J. Vollmer." Given at Listowel Library Thursday night. Lots of family and friends came out. Even my Gr. 8 bus driver. lol It was a fun night.

Head over to the Forest City Film Festival this weekend. Check out the short clip "Overgrown" a film by a friend of a friend.

Deep Dive: Mental Health and Homelessness - Forest City Film Festival Steve Cordes has dedicated his career to community service. After graduating from The University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sociology in 1984, he joined Youth Opportunities Unlimited as its first Job Developer and has led the organization as its Executive Director since 198...

Fellow author and LWS member, Anne Kay, is speaking at this event in Goderich tonight.

Huron County Author Talk Live Event & Book Fair | Huron County Museum Presented in partnership with the Huron County Library and Huron County Museum, all are welcome to drop into the Museum for this free event that features:

The crew here at Attic Books is looking for a new member. If you don’t know about us, Attic Books is a large second-hand bookstore run by a team of friendly, reliable, kind and hardworking people, located at the heart of London, Ontario in the Downtown core.

The position would be part time (2-3 days per week), with the possibility of more days depending on schedules. Ideally one shift will be for a Saturday. Your work schedule will be the same week to week, unless you need to make changes due to your own plans. Currently we are open Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.

Wage: minimum wage to start ($16.55/hour).

https://atticbooks.ca/pages/work-with-us

Please apply in person at 240 Dundas Street, London Ontario, N6A 1H3, by Saturday, October 28th, 2023
Address your cover letters to Marvin Post, and please include references.
Any questions? Give us a DM or call at 519-432-7277 (Mon-Sat 10-5)

Happy Thanksgiving! May you have lots of turkey or tofurkey. And perogies. Plus pie. (There has to be pie!) What's your favourite?

Garden - (Official Video) #folklorist #folkloristmusic Get married, have children, and love them dearly. Job 1:20-21"Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And ...