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The Wild Nellies gather Sun. Sep. 29 at Whitby Courthouse Theatre

Will McGuirk September 27, 2019

By Will McGuirk

The creative powers of the Wild Nellies will be unleashed In Whitby Sunday Sep 29 2019. This diverse gathering of female and female identifying makers will be showcasing their individual and collective talents to raise awareness and funds for the Muslim Welfare Home in Whitby. Performances include folk singer Annie Sumi, poet FJ Doucet , actress and director Melissa Gibson, Indian Classical dancer Arrthami Siva-Kuruvinth – Indian Classical Dancer, Madeleine Twyman of the Durham School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, artist Sheri Gundry, spoken word poet Tanika Riley, painter Cindy Xiang and Gwen Tuinman, novelist and founder of the Wild Nellies.

Exhibitors include singer songwriter Riley Wheater, writer Colette Brown, writer/blogger Carin Makuz, photographer Kirsten McGoey, artist/illustrator Sarah Fligel, singer songwriter Emily Snellings, singer songwriter Daria Gimon, visual artist Kati Kirke-Louie, spoken word poet Zohal Nassery, artist Tanya Petruk, poet/novelist Renee Sgroi, poet Natalie Fraser, artist Danielle Sciara, artist Helen Leach-Edwards, actor/writer Sharon Berman. The event is free and accessible and runs from 1 - 3 p.m., doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Wunderlit is tabling at Guelph's Dragon Comic Jam Sept 14 & 15

Will McGuirk September 12, 2019

Wunderlit magazine - Issue six

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Kaelyn Nichols (art - cover) @kaeljoy, Deryck Robertson (poetry), Jessica Carmelo (poetry), Sabrina Ebenreth (art) @amongsakura, Samantha Stalkhe (art) @samanthastahlke, Timothy Dale (writing), Merle Cole (photography - poster), John Di Leonardo (poetry), Thomas Given (art), Chloe Kyron (art) @artist.chloekyron, Phil Jones (comics), Stephen Rodger (poetry), Greg McKenzie (photography)

Wunderlit magazine - Issue Five

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Chris Cote (layout/art - cover), Morgan Kagesheongai (art), TJ Brown (art), Aleksi Moriarty (photography), Jordan Finn (comics), Mike Gombos (writing) @finngombos, Maddy Frank (photography) @maddyvstheinternet, Tara Larkin (comics) @taralarkin.art, Tom Yeo (comics) @yeo.tom, Station Gallery Permanent Collection (poster)

Wunderlit magazine - Issue Four

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Tammy Gay (layout) @neatohdesign, Madhavi Trivedi (art - cover), Priya Patel (writing, Rashmi Baird (art) @bairdoness, Courtney Skovira (art) @imbrivm, Rachelle Michaud (art), Dustin Cormier (poetry) @billyoyster, Jack Dempster (poetry) @jackdempsterpoet, Ryan Gerard (writing), Darren Neill (photography), Tracy Walker (poster)

Wunderlit magazine - Issue Three

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Bill/Joanne Howard (layout), Stephanie Fattori (art - cover), Kerry Craven (story) @craven_kerr, Candace De Taeye (poetry), Liz Morris (art), Mattovich (art), Alexander McWilliams (art), Matthew Catalano (art), Joaquin Manay (art), Terry Gill (poster)

Wunderlit magazine - Issue Two

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Grant Cole (layout), Anthony Coldspring (art - cover) @aone_x, Jordan Finn (comics), Mimi Jones-Taylor (poetry) @mimijonestaylor, Chris Wunderlich (story), Kevin Lippert (art) @dreamcatchermusicstudiokl, Edward Falkenberg (poetry), Shannon Leigh (art), Chloe Levere (art), Lee Howard (art) @artbyleehoward, Will McGuirk (writing), Jay McCarten (art), Stewart Jones (art), Sara Holtby (poster)

Wunderlit magazine - Issue One

Will McGuirk August 13, 2019

Dani Crosby (art - cover), Grant Cole (art), Gwen Tuinman (story), Zach Tuinman (art), Jaylen Stark (poetry) @starkoffwhite, Sarah Crookall (poetry) @sarah_crookall, Maikol Pinto (art) @maikolpinto, Jay Dart (poster)

Wunderlit contributor Gwen Tuinman hosts Wild Nellies Meet-up Jan 28

Will McGuirk January 17, 2019

Let your inner wild nellie out is the call from Gwen Tuinman, novelist and founder of The Wild Nellies, a collective for women in the creative community of Durham Region.

Tuinman, who was featured in the debut issue of Wunderlit, has organised several events with all female performers since founding the group but on Monday, Jan. 28 she hosts the first ever Wild Nellies Meet-up for Women Creatives. The meet-up takes place at Berry Hill Food Company in Oshawabeginning at 6:30 p.m. and the evening’s proceedings include a panel with writer Carin Makuz, illustrator Dani Crosby, actress Lisa Ferreira and singer songwriter Cheryl Ireland. Theatre director Carey Nicholson and ceramic sculptor Gretel Boose will speak to their experiences as women in the arts and there will be a performance by poet Elise Kubsch as well as Emily Snelling, lead vocalist for Rhyme Jaws.

The Wild Nellies all share a passion for the healing power of creative self-expression says Tuinman. The group’s intention is to introduce women from different disciplines to each other and to a larger audience via their events, meet-ups and their newsletter, website and social channels. Currently among the members, are women from the fields of theatre, photography, film, visual arts, literature, spoken word and music.

“There’ve been golden moments throughout our events, beginning with the long lasting creative and social relationships continue between the women,” says Tuinman, “Many women find, through our events, encouragement to embark on their own creative journey.”

Tickets for the Berry Hill Meet-up are $5 are available here. Proceeds going to a charity which supports the victims of domestic abuse.

Wunderlit Issue 2 available for order

Will McGuirk April 28, 2018

It's here! Issue 2 is ready to hit the printers, with work from Mimi Jones-Taylor, Shannon Leigh, Edward Falkenberg, Stewart Jones, Jay McCarten, Art by Lee Howard, Chloe Levere, Kevin Lippert, Ravencroft Comics and a stellar cover by Anthony Coldspring! All wrapped up in a neatly designed package by Grant Cole of Top5Design! 

PRE-ORDER IS AVAILABLE

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