October 22nd marks the commencement of the 23rd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference, a non-profit writers’ event that provides professional development to both new and novice writers. This year, 54 editors, agents, authors, film makers, and social media gurus from all of the world (including LA and New York, and as far as the UK … Read more
September 11 to 13, 2015 in Kelowna – Early Bird Rate to July 31 Let’s get this out of the way at the outset: I am an Okanagan Food and Wine Writers Workshop (OFWWW) junkie! When I first returned to Penticton in 2009, I heard about the inaugural OFWWW too late to enrol in the … Read more
The publishing industry is coming to Surrey! Ever dreamt of becoming a published author, magazine editor, freelance film writer, or book agent? Meet over 70 people with those exact professions, who are gathering in Surrey at the end of October for the 22nd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference. Flying in from over 10 different countries, … Read more
Calling all writers! While the end of summer is often a melancholy time of year for Vancouverites (here comes the rain!), it also means that fall is just around the corner, and that the 22nd Annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference will be in full swing! “The SiWC Society prides itself in creating an atmosphere of writers helping … Read more