Can't make it to Write! Canada because you're from BC?

Write! Vancouver 2012 A one-day writers' conference Saturday, May 26, 2012 Tapestry 3338 Wesbrook Mall (in the Wesbrook Village at UBC) Vancouver, BC Keynote Speaker: Dr. Iwan Russell-Jones An award-winning filmmaker, theologian, and writer, Dr. Iwan Russell-Jones is presently the Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Head of Christianity and the Arts Program at Regent Continue reading…

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Write! Canada Early-bird Deadline is Today!

Register by April 30th – that's today – and save $20!. Join up to 250 writers, editors, agents and publishers for professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. Learn from more than 30 top industry professionals in a series of Continuing Classes, Workshops and Keynote Sessions. Classes are for everyone, from beginners who want to explore Continue reading…

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Learning From Experience

Speaker Interview with Ray Wiseman With nearly 30 years of experience, panel speaker, Ray Wiseman shares his story and some advice. My writing career had taken off in the early 1980s when my employer put me in charge of technical writing and publication. A few years later I also began writing for Partners magazine, a Continue reading…

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Writing What You Know

WRITE! CANADA Speaker Interview with Kim Burgsma The desire to write grows from somewhere. Read panel participant Kim Burgsma's story. Q: Why landscape design? Who or what has influenced you in your current career choice? A: Gardening was my passion before I became a landscape designer. My desire was to work in a field (no Continue reading…

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Shop Talk

WRITE! CANADA Speaker Interview with Marcy Kennedy Write! Canada 2011 promises to be an exciting time. We have a short interview with one of this year’s faculty members, Marcy Kennedy.   Q: What was it that made you want to attend your first Write! Canada conference, and what were your expectations? A: To be honest, I Continue reading…

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There's first time for everything, even attending a conference. Write! Canada first-timers share their decisions to attend, and their experiences.   It was 2009 before I finally attended my first Write! Canada (W!C) conference. I had "virtually stumbled" upon the conference and found out about the existence of The Word Guild back in 2004; but, due to work commitments, Continue reading…

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