Who's Getting Published Next?

The submission deadline for the next edition of NEWSLINC is September 11, 2015. But let's publish your first draft by August 8, 2015, to make time to spiff it up nicely.

Here are your topics:

Category	Description / Idea Prompts
Activity	Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.
Arts	Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music,
	theatre).
	·  Write a short story or poem.
	·  Share your artistic talent/hobby.
	·  Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.
Bios	Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age.
Canada	Submissions which highlight Canada.
	·  How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
	·  What do you like about living in Canada?
	·  Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
	·  Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada
Celebration	Occasions or events that result in celebration!
	·  Share a personal success story (big or small)
	·  Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
	·  Write about a traditional celebration
General	If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories.
Heritage	Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
	·  What do you miss the most about your homeland?
	·  Describe a custom from your homeland
	·  Write about where you came from
Recipe	Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.
Seasonal	Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for autumn:
	·  Describe what you know about Thanksgiving.
	·  Do you like the fall season in Canada? Why or why not?
	·  Write about your child’s first day at school.
	·  Share a personal story about Halloween in Canada.
	·  What is Remembrance Day?
Settlement	Student settlement stories.
	·  Share a funny story about settling in Canada
	·  What has surprised you the most?
	·  What are some of the challenges you have faced?
	·  What or who has helped you to adjust?
Skills	Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
	·  Workplace culture
	·  Looking for work / networking / volunteering
	·  Studying / learning new skills