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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us on Thursday October 15th at 7pm for Picture Book Workshop, with award-winning author and Orca Books editor Gabrielle Prendergast. This seminar will cover the “Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How” of picture books for children. Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

FBCW events for this week. Long descriptions to follow.
Sep 29, 7-8pm, Writer Talk with Darren Groth, Free or by Donation.
Oct 1, 7-8pm, Crime and Mystery Writing 101 with Jonathan Whitelaw.
Oct 4, 2-3:30pm, StoryWork: Writing for Transformation, Evolution + Growth with Nicole Breit.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It was great to see everyone who came to say hi at WordVancouver! A big thank-you to our volunteers, Sue, Ashley, Jane, and Robin, for donating their time and energy for the day 💜

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This week's blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Find out about a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including festivals, writing contests and workshops, Icelandic Writers Retreat bursaries, and a call for Saskatoon Writer in Residence.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Marketing a book can feel like a second full-time job! Running online from November 16 to 20, 2026, this expanded intensive will feature multiple sessions each day covering different aspects of author and book marketing. Register and find out more: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Come and say hi to the FBCW at Wine Country Writers' Festival! On Sat, you'll find our Executive Director, Bryan Mortensen, presenting The Life of a Book. On Sun, the FBCW will be offering coffee and snack at 8:30-9 am at Okanagan College. See the full schedule here: wcwfestival.com/2026...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The FBCW is excited to be a Community Partner of the 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (Oct 1 – 11). The festival features the Canadian Premiere of All the Lovers in the Night, a delicate, deeply felt exploration of urban isolation and quiet self-discovery. viff.org/whats-on/vi...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us on Sat 17th Oct at 10 am for Author Newsletters: Platforms and Practical Tips to Build Your Subscriber List, with Elizabeth Oldham. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

FBCW events for this week. Long descriptions to follow.
Mon 21 Sep, 7 pm, Seasonal Spark Writing Sessions: Autumn, with Christina Myers.
Wed 23 Sep, 7 pm, Writer Talk with Rosey Kaur Hwang, free or by donation.
Sunday 27th Sep, 2 pm, Character Agency and Conflict, with Renée Gendron.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This week's blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Find out about a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including free events via BC Culture Days, an online writing CNF festival, and the Canadian Book Awards.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fed members can register for Serif's Identifying AI Phishing & Scams for Authors & Publishers for FREE! You can find the code in this week's blog: bcwriters.ca/article... (scroll down until you find the event!) Register with the code here: www.eventbrite.com/e... or follow the link in the blog.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Welcome to Frequently Asked Fridays, a series where FBCW members ask and answer questions that intrigue, inspire, and amuse the writing community. This week’s question: How do you give yourself a break from writing? If you would like to get involved, email hello@bcwriters.ca.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

⏰Happening soon!⏰ On Sun 27th Sep, join us at 2pm for Character Agency and Conflict, with Renée Gendron. Participants will learn about character agency and types of conflicts that propel the plot forward. Come prepared to analyze your current work in progress! Register: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

To the right of the event details is a photo of Renée Gendron. At the bottom are the logos for the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'Work in (Endless) Progress' is written by Marie-Claude Arnott. It was originally published in the Summer 2021 issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Come and say hi to the Fed! We'll be at Word Vancouver on Sat, Sep 19th. Bryan and Tara will be in Room 440 at UBC Robson Square from 1:30-2:30, presenting 'The Federation of BC Writers and You'. You'll also be able to find us in the Sunroom from 11am-4pm. www.wordvancouver.ca/

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us on Thurs Oct 8 at 7 pm for The Power of a Song with Jill Barber. This 60-minute presentation interweaves stories about Jill's songwriting practice with intimate acoustic versions of her songs. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Welcome to Circle / Sprint Stories, a series where FBCW members share moments of learning or connection they experienced in a writing circle or sprint. This week, Lise Leroux reflects on her writing circle experience. If you have a moment you’d like to share, please contact hello@bcwriters.ca

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Includes the text, Lise reflects on her experience of the Long Haul Accountability Group, describing a safe and encouraging environment for writers to share their struggles.’ There is also a photo of Lise.

Lise's reflection: “Facilitating the Long Haul Accountability Group writing circle has been deeply impactful. Members join from across BC, Costa Rica, UK, and Malaysia. We share updates, challenges, and milestones: finished drafts, shortlisting, rejections, struggles with navigating hard subject matter. We often land on shared themes and offer each other suggestions and support. Once, I cried discussing my own struggles; the kindness and lack of judgment I received made me realize these are more than ‘members.’ We are a community.”

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨Happening this week! 🚨 Join us on Sun Sep 20th at 2pm for Haibun - A Delightful Mix of Haiku and Prose with Isabella Mori. If you like haiku or just succinct writing, you’ll like haibun—a Japanese form that combines short texts with haiku. Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us on Sunday October 4 at 2 pm for StoryWork: Writing for Transformation, Evolution + Growth, with Nicole Breit. StoryWork is all about you, your life, and the stories that shaped you, but this isn’t a memoir workshop. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

To the right of the event details is a photo of Nicole Breit. At the bottom are the logos for the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

FBCW events for this week. Long descriptions to follow.
14 - 18 Sep, Screenwriting Writing Intensive with daily sessions at 9:30am, 11:30am, and 2pm.
20 Sep at 2:30pm, Haibun - A Delightful Mix of Haiku and Prose with Isabella Mori.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our Scriptwriting Writing Intensive starts tomorrow!🤩 Join us for five days of inspired instruction from working professionals. There's still time to register: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Read this week's From the Ground UP blog here: bcwriters.ca/article... You'll find a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including Fall writing festivals, Access Copyright information, plus the Annick Press Mentorship Program.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Welcome to Frequently Asked Fridays, a new series where FBCW members ask and answer questions that intrigue, inspire, and amuse the writing community. Today’s answers come from Julie Wise. If you would like to get involved, either by submitting or answering a question, email hello@bcwriters.ca.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join us in Oct for a 4-week Crime and Mystery Writing Course, taught by award-winning crime and mystery author Jonathan Whitelaw. On Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, from 7-8:30pm, Jonathan will guide us through the essential craft of mystery and crime writing. Register and more info: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Come and say hello to the Fed! We'll be at Enderby Lit Con this weekend, Sep 12th. Visit www.facebook.com/eve... for more info about the festival.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'Present Your Manuscript in a Professional Way' is written by Lorraine Gane. It was originally published in the 2020 Volume 1 issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us on 1st Oct at 7pm for Crime & Mystery Writing 101, with Jonathan Whitelaw. This session will answer all your crime-solving (and causing) questions. Register more info: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

To the right of the event details is a circular photo of author Jonathan Whitelaw. At the bottom are the logos for the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us on Sunday September 27 at 2 pm for Character Agency and Conflict, with Renée Gendron. Participants will learn about character agency and types of conflicts that propel the plot forward. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📆 Full schedule now available! 📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/eve... to see the full schedule for our upcoming Scriptwriting Writing Intensive - Screen Time Well Spent.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

WRITER TALK is a free, low-key Q&A between host and guest to which you can bring your own writing and publishing questions. Join us on 29th Sep at 7pm with our guest, Darren Groth. Find out more and register for this FREE event here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Welcome to Member Mondays, a new series where we introduce new FBCW members and members celebrating a milestone in our community! This week, we’re spotlighting Cathy Burrell. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Member Monday, email hello@bcwriters.ca

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

FBCW events for this week. Long descriptions to follow.
Tues 8th: Writers’ Social (members only), 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Connect with other members
Thurs 10th: Member Orientation (members only), 6:00 - 6:30 PM, Get the most out of membership
Thurs 10th: Discovering Character Beliefs, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, with Eileen Cook

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

📢 Happening this week! Join us on September 10th at 7pm for Discovering Character Beliefs with Eileen Cook. Register and find out more: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The latest blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Check it out to discover a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond. This week's blog features the Annick Press mentorship program , Saskatoon writing residency, a call for YA and adult fiction, and more!

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Becoming a member of the FBCW brings many perks, including member discounts! Signed-in members can visit www.bcwriters.ca/dis... to see the full list. 🏷️🏷️🏷️ If you have a small business and would like to offer our members a discount, mail hello@bcwriters.ca to add your listing.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

WRITER TALK is a free, low-key Q&A between host and guest to which you can bring your own writing and publishing questions. Join us on 23rd Sep at 7 pm with our guest, Rosey Kaur Hwang. Find out more and register for this FREE event here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! This week, Warren Sheffer answers our questions about copyright and contracts. This article was originally published in the the Spring 2019 issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our monthly ReadON newsletter has arrived! 📚 Discover newly published books by BC authors and explore the latest releases from across the province. Read the latest issue: preview.mailerlite.i... Do you have a new book to promote? Learn how to list your title in ReadON: www.bcwriters.ca/Sys...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Introducing Circle / Sprint Stories, a new series where FBCW members share moments of learning or connection they experienced in a writing circle or sprint. This week, we hear from Lisa McLeod. If you have a moment you’d like to share, please contact hello@bcwriters.ca to get involved.

Includes the text, ‘Lisa reflects on writing goals that at first seemed impossible before reaching them through NaNo November Sprints, the Long-Haul Accountability Group Writing Circle, and Jenn's Noon Hour Sprints’. There is a circular image of a text document with the caption, ‘Discovery Draft of 1st Thriller Done!’.

Lisa’s reflection: “A few years ago, the FBCW offered daily writing sprints to support participants of a popular writing challenge to complete 50k words in the month of November, so I committed to write the novel I’d always said I would write. 30-Days and 50k words later, I was stuck, realized I was delusional—and uncertain I’d ever finish. With the ongoing support and community created by my Long-Haul Accountability Writing Circle and Writing Sprints, I finally finished my discovery draft!”

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us for a members-only Writers' Social on 8th Sep at 7 PM. This monthly event is designed to help bring us together for casual chats, with Breakout Rooms for specific topics, genres, and niches. Register and find a list of discussion topics here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨Free event alert! 🚨 Join author and editor Christina Myers for a creative boost through fun prompts based on this season's themes. Great for all genres of writing; prompts will be wide open to interpretation. Register and more info: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Are you sprinting with us yet? Join us: Mon-Fri 7:00-9:00 a.m.; Mon-Fri noon; and Mondays AND Fridays 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Sundays 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (All Pacific Time) Sprint sessions are FREE for FBCW members; guests may register for a fee. Register here: bcwriters.ca/page-18349

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The latest blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Check it out to discover a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond. This week's blog features Delta Literary Arts Society events, a Planet Earth Poetry season launch, Fall literary festivals, and more!

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Introducing Frequently Asked Fridays, where FBCW members ask and answer questions that intrigue, inspire, and amuse the writing community. Our first question: ‘What is one writing tip you wish you knew when you were a beginner?’ If you would like to get involved, email hello@bcwriters.ca.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join us on Sun Sep 20th at 2pm for Haibun - A Delightful Mix of Haiku and Prose with Isabella Mori. We'll look at the origin of haibun, touch on what a modern haiku is, learn the secrets to combining prose and haiku, and have lots of opportunity to practice. Register: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

To the right of the event details is a circular photo of Isabella Mori. At the bottom are the logos for the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Curious about screenwriting? Script to Screen is for you—whether you’re starting from scratch or already have a script in a drawer. Join us for five days of instruction, Mon, Sep 14 to Fri, Sep 18. Find out more about event presenters and their sessions here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'How to “Read” in Public' is written by Ian Cognitō. It was originally published in the Spring 2021 issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We would like to say a special thank you to our donors. As an arts-based nonprofit, we appreciate every single donation that comes our way. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting the FBCW! 🫶🫶🫶 www.bcwriters.ca/Donate

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bcwriters.bsky.social @bcwriters.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Introducing Member Mondays, a new series where we introduce new FBCW members and members celebrating a milestone in our community! This week, we’re spotlighting Julie Wise, FBCW member since 2023. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Member Monday, email hello@bcwriters.ca

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