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Breakfast Meeting June 17, 2023

 Joe Giampaolo was born in 1963 in Rome, Italy, and moved to Canada as a teenager. He studied philosophy at York University. He speaks Italian and English and studied French, Spanish, Latin, and ancient Greek. Joe has a passion for fountain pens, mountain bikes, cooking, travelling, and the theatre. He lives in Toronto with his family and their two dogs, Suka and Buddy.Joe writes both fiction and non-fiction books about 19th-century England. The Hampshire Stories Series is divided into two sections: Essays, andNovellas and Short Tales.In this collection, readers will find delightful Regency romances, Victorian dramas, gothic tales, ghost stories and essays about the literature of this period. Joe has also published a collection of poems with the title of Deep Craving. 
Joe’s favourite 19thcentury authors are Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot, Gustave Flaubert and Thomas Hardy. Favourite contemporary authors include Margaret Atwood, Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, Gabriel García Márquez, Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges.

Essays:
The Reader’s Companion to the Hampshire Stories Series, Life and Literature in Nineteenth-Century England
-Five-Star Seal, Readers’ Favorite, 2021
-An Amazon #1 Bestseller in the USA and Canada (In several categories)

-An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in the UK and Italy (In several categories)
The Reader’s Companion to the World of Jane Austen
-2022 Indies Today Book Awards, Finalist

-An Amazon #1 Bestseller in the USA, the UK and Canada

-Five-Star Recommendation Badge, Indies Today

Hampshire Stories: A Collection of Tales Set in 19th Century England
-Gold Medal Winner, Literary Titan, 2020 Book Awards

-Bronze Medal Winner, 2022 Global Book Awards

-An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in the USA, Canada and Italy (In several categories)

The Farmer’s Daughter: A Regency Romance
-Five-Star Seal, Readers’ Favorite, 2021

-An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in the USA, the UK, Canada and Italy (In several categories)

The Master of Emmet Manor: A Regency Romance
-An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in the USA, Canada and Italy (In several categories).

Collections:
The Hampshire Stories Series, Deluxe Edition, Volumes I, II & III
The Eldritch Chronicles, Wrath of the Sentinel & Other Ghost Tales

Poetry:
 Deep Craving, A Collection of Poems
-Literary Titan Book Awards, Gold Medal, March 2023
-An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in Canada and Italy (Poetry, English)

2023 George Smrdelj Short Story Contest

Topic: Open                 Deadline: May 31, 2023                      First Prize:     $300
 
Submission Requirements:  Open to WEN members ONLY

1.	All manuscripts must be original, unpublished fiction or non-fiction, typed and double-spaced, between 1,000 and 2,500 words using Times New Roman 12 font.
2.	The word count is strict and stories that have been published in all other formats, such as blogs are considered previously published. The authors retain their copyright, but first-print rights are granted to WEN for the anthology.  
3.	The contest deadline is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 31, 2023. Entries sent after May 31 will not be considered.  The entry fee is $25 for each manuscript and should be submitted via email as a word.doc file to communications@wenetwork.ca .
4.	The judging is blind. Authors can submit a maximum of two entries.
5.	Any subject or theme is acceptable provided there is no profanity, ageism, racism or sexism.
6.	Entries will be judged anonymously. The author’s name should not appear anywhere in the manuscript. 
7.	Submission entries must be accompanied by a separate cover sheet with the author's name, complete mailing address, email address, phone number, the title of the piece, and the word count. 
8.	Payment is in Canadian funds via cheque to Writers and Editors Network, 251 McKee Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 4E2 or by cash or debit card at any breakfast meeting.

Prizes and Publication:
1.	First place is $300, second place is $150 and third place is $75.   All winning entries will be read at our Members Reading in July, 2023. 
2.	Winners will be contacted before the July member’s readings breakfast meeting. Results will be posted on the WEN website and on our WEN Facebook group.
3.	Contest Judge to be announced.

Word on the Street May 27-28 2023

This year Word on the Street will take place on May 27 and May 28 at Queens Park. WEN will once again have a booth in the Writer’s Block after a three year absence. WEN members Aviva Mayers and Geetaa Sharmaa will be arranging WEN participation and will be asking for volunteers from the membership. As a volunteer, you will be able to sell your books during your time slot. We simply ask that you promote membership in WEN.

 

The Other I by Zohra Zoberi

Zohra Zoberi’s book The Other I takes the reader on two journeys, one physical and one emotional.
Married at 16 to an older man, a professor, Zohra makes a journey into a new life, new countries, and new cultures. The author hungers for education and knowledge, and eagerly explores new ideas, diverse cultures, and unfamiliar countries. Often, she lives in two different cultures simultaneously, struggling with the disadvantages, and attempting to reap the benefits of both cultures.
As she grows and matures, she builds friendships, develops and improves new skills, and soon uses her new knowledge and skills to enhance her life and the lives of family and friends.
History and geography are subtly woven into this story, and as I read, I frequently paused to research both the past and other countries.
The Other I has a cast of interesting and diverse characters, and family and friend pictures brings individuals to life.
The book is enhanced by Zohra’s own poetry, by lush descriptions, and gently amusing language.

 

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