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Our judges pick the best stories, poems, personal essays and graphica and pit them against each other. Then it's up our readers to decide who should win the grand prize. Enter your writing and get ready to battle it out in our online arena! Over 50,000 votes cast last year! More
Mon12Jan20152 pm to 3 pmSaanich Centennial Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, 3110 Tillicum Rd.
(For teens in grades 10-12) Monique Gray Smith, award-winning author of Tilly, A Story of Hope and Resilience, will share her unique journey and describe how ceremony and connection with First Nation cultural practices enabled her to become an inspiring voice. Register at gvpl.ca or call 940-GVPL (4875).
Wed14Jan20157 to 9 pmHellenic Community Centre, Vancouver
Ruth Kozak will present her historical fiction novel SHADOW OF THE LION:BLOOD ON THE MOON (volume 1 of 2) Special guest is poet Manolis Agilizakis
Thu15Jan20157:30 to 8:30 pmPELICAN ROUGE COFFEE HOUSE 15142 North Bluff Road (16th Ave) White Rock
Fascinating tales from early 20th Century Fraser Valley homesteading to flying as one of Canada's pioneer bush pilots. Aviation history in Pat Carey's own words. More
Thu15Jan20158 pm to 10 pmCottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street, Vancouver
The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University presents TWS Reading Series. We are delighted to welcome poet Linda King, author of Dream Street Details (Shoe Music Press) and, most recently, Reality Wayfarers. Join us for a great evening of poetry and storytelling. More Info
Sat17Jan2015Greater Victoria Public Library
The Greater Victoria Public Library has put out a call for 'emerging local authors' to enter their books in a collection that will "highlight self-published, independent, or small press print works (fiction, poetry, non-fiction) by local authors, for readers of all ages." Submission Deadline January 17, 2015. More info
Sat17Jan20153:30 - 5:30 pm1825 W. 16th Ave., Vancouver
Susan McCaslin's new memoir, Into the Mystic: My Years with Olga, and Pam Galloway's new volume of poetry, Passing Stranger (both Inanna Publications). Music by Isabelle Hui Bon Hoa, cellist. Emcee Diane Tucker. Refreshments. Free
Tue20Jan20157:30 pm101-3701 East Hastings, Burnaby
Susan will be reading from her new memoir Into the Mystic and Pam from her new volume of poems Passing Stranger
Sat24Jan20159 am to 4:30 pmUnitarian Fellowship, 1-595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo
Cover designers, printers, hybrid publishers, free-lance editors and more. Free event to the public. Presenters will cover all aspects of self-publishing, and talk about how you can build the connections you need to do it up right! More Info
Sun25Jan20158:30 am to 4:30 pmBeecher Place, 12160 Beecher Street, Crescent Beech
Martin Crosbie, publisher of five Amazon best-selling books in the past three years, will show you how to create 'a professional product that stands spine to virtual spine with traditionally published eBooks. More Info
Publishers and members of writing and publishing organizations are invited to submit nominations for the annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.
Thu05Feb20157:30 pmSurrey Art Gallery, 13750-88 Avenue
Artist Deborah Morriss will demonstrate the process of structuring a picture book for publication, relate the research involved in gathering relevant visual imagery and content, and explain the ideas and choices behind her colourful compositions. To view her work, visit deborahmorriss.ca
Thu05Feb20158 - 10 pmCottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street (at E 29th Avenue)
We are delighted to welcome Métis/Icelandic writer Carleigh Baker as our featured reader. A past winner of the subTerrain Lush Triumphant award for fiction, her work has appeared in Ricepaper, Joyland Magazine, and is forthcoming in Unsettled (Brindle & Glass Spring 2016) an anthology about colonialism in Canada. More Info
Sun08Feb201512:30 pmVancity, 5900 No. 3 Road, Richmond
Learn about the tax breaks available to writers. Also about the hazards writers are exposed to with regard to identity theft on the internet. Presented by George Opacic, Past President of the Federation of BC Writers.
Wed11Feb20157 - 9 pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, Suite 100, 938 Howe St., Vancouver
Join poet Jean Kay as she hosts Canadian Authors Vancouver's Annual Open Mic Night. Featuring twenty local authors reading from their work in a variety of genres, we'll announce details about the 2015 Short Story Contest, too. The event is open to the public. Details
Thu12Feb2015Simon Fraser University, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver
Find out how to sell your books to businesses, corporations, associations, schools and the military. One-day workshop, $149. Put on by the Association of Publishers for Special Sales. More Info
Fri13Feb20157 - 9 pmRed Brick Café, Sidney
Come and enjoy readings by two local renowned poets, Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane as they launch the new Red Brick Readings series. Advance tickets at Tanner's Books in Sidney and Munro's Books in Victoria or at the door. $10. Seating is limited. www.sidneyliteraryfestival.ca
Tue17Feb20157 - 9 pm
E-books, PDFs, Kindle, Nook, is the "new" world of reading making your head spin? How about the new world of writing? Roxanne Snopek has more than a dozen books published, in print and digital format. She focuses on romance, the genre that first broke into the digital marketplace, but no matter what you write, you'll be sure to glean important information. RSVP or email
Fri20Feb2015Sun22Feb2015Galiano Island
An annual literary festival featuring 28 writers and speakers .This year
focussing on the Environment. More at the Galiano Literary Festival web site.
Fri20Feb20152 pm to 3 pmSaanich Centennial Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, 3110 Tillicum Rd.
Nick Russell, author of "Victoria Then & Now: Postcards from the Past", gives a history of Saanich neighbourhoods in old postcards. Presented in partnership with Saanich Archives. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for more information
Sat21Feb20159 AM - 4 pmRenaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned editor, a would-be writer or a supervisor of others' writing, this course will help you make your words work better. Using a step-by-step process, the program identifies the most common factors that become obstacles for readers. It not only helps recognize the problems, it shows quick and simple techniques for fixing them. An Editors Association of Canada event. Fee for non-members: $200 on or before Feb. 2; $220 after Feb. 2. More
Sat28Feb20159 am to 4 pmCentral Branch, Vancouver Public Library
A selection of industry service providers will share information for writers who want to self-publish. Providers include printers, book and cover designers, editors, marketers, successful self-publishers, and companies that specialize in providing the writer with mentorship through the publication process. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The 2015 Youth Writing Contest! Get both feet in. • Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry & more • Open to youth under the age of 30 years • 500 dollar first prize in five categories • Publication in WordWorks Magazine • More Info
The Writers Union of Canada: Winning entry will be the best Canadian work of up to 2,500 words. Fiction or non-fiction, written by an author not published in book format. Prize of $2,500 for the winning entry, and the entries of the winner and finalists will be submitted to three Canadian magazines. More
This is it! Your first writing assignment of the New Year! Send us your original, unpublished work of creative nonfiction for a chance to win $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a writing residency at the Banff Centre and publication in Air Canada's enRoute Magazine. More
Wed04Mar20157 - 8:30 pmTurnbull Gallery, South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre, 14601-20 Ave., Surrey, B.C
An Exhibition of Visual Art combined with Poetry. Susan McCaslin will be a special guest reading from her new poetic memoir, Into the Mystic: My Years with Olga (Inanna Publications). More Info
Wed04Mar20159:30 am to 4:30 pmAmbrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard Street, Victoria
Authors Mary W. Walters and Caroline Adderson, and author and executive director of The Writers' Union of Canada, John Degen will cover topics such as working with agents and editors, keys to successful submissions, crowdsourcing, contract terms, royalty rates, copyright, managing your digital rights, design work, distribution, and promotion – $80 for TWUC members; $95.00 for non-members. Both prices include any materials and lunch. Info and Registration
Fri06Mar20159:30 am to 4:30 pmHarbour Centre, 1400 – 1420 Segal Centre, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver
Authors Mary W. Walters and Caroline Adderson, and author and executive director of The Writers' Union of Canada, John Degen will cover topics such as working with agents and editors, keys to successful submissions, crowdsourcing, contract terms, royalty rates, copyright, managing your digital rights, design work, distribution, and promotion – $80 for TWUC members; $95.00 for non-members. Both prices include any materials and lunch. Info and Registration
Sat07Mar201510 am - 4 pmUniversity of the Fraser Valley, Mission Campus, 33700 Prentis Avenue
The organizing committee is pleased to announce that Evelyn Lau will be attending the 8th Annual Mission Writers and Readers Festival. She will be joined by Daniela Elza, Lois Peterson, Chris Gilpin and John Carroll. More Info
Sat07Mar20152 - 5 PMColes book store, Penticton
Join Summerland author Ron Hepner Saturday March 7th, 2 to 5 pm at Coles book store, Penticton, as he presents Book two of the Art Dodek Intel thriller series, "Protect, Then Defend" along with Book one "The Brave One Strikes Back?" Drop by, let's chat.
Sat07Mar2015Noon - 4 pmSurrey Public Library, Room 418, 10350 University Drive
Three workshops by youth for youth: Cody Shaw- Creating a Graphic Novel; Mingshu Dong- Creating Character & Dialogue; Yilin Wang- the art of creating setting. Entrance by foodbank donation (2 items). Spaces limited, so please RSVP to YWC organizer Chloe Cocking
Room Magazine wants your best essays, memoirs, travel writing, historical accounts, and literary non-fiction by March 8, 2015: 1st Prize: $500 + publication; 2nd Prize: $250 + publication; Honourable Mention: publication on Room's website. Contest Details
Wed11Mar20157 - 9 pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, 938 Howe Street, Suite 100, Vancouver
Hosted by the Canadian Authors Association - Vancouver. Sam will examine the top reasons submissions get published, and top reasons most never make it out of the slush pile. Learn about the publishing world and its trends in this invaluable talk aimed at helping you understand what the market wants. Read more...
Thu12Mar20156:30 pmSurrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Room 120
We are delighted to host Alyson Quinn, Allie Lahn, Tahmeena Ali, Rachpal Sidhu-Grewal, Brie Wells, Pam Galloway, and Susan McCaslin at this month's reading. If you'ld like to read their bios, and get more details about the event, you can find more information here.
Thu12Mar20157 - 8:30 pmGreater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St., Victoria
Author Ben Parfitt will be reading from his wife and fellow writer Alicia Priest's book, "A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist". Howard White shares the story of his father and centenarian, Frank White in "That Went By Fast: My First Hundred Years". Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL(4875) for more information.
Fri13Mar2015Sat14Mar2015Maritime Heritage Centre, Campbell River
Contemporary writers and readers meet in a beautiful west coast setting. Socializing with the writers and other like-minded readers is a key rewarding element of the festival. Web site
Mon16Mar2015Vancouver Island
Co-sponsored by the Nanaimo Arts Council, the Vancouver Island Regional Library, and the Vancouver Island University Department of Creative Writing and Journalism, the contest seeks entries of up to 2000 words in three categories: Adult (19 and over), Youth (13 to 18), and Junior (12 and under). Over $2000 in prizes and cash will be awarded to the winners and finalists. More Info
Wed18Mar201512 - 1 PMSFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver
SFU Public Square presents Erín Moure and Andrew McEwan at Lunch Poems. More Info
Thu19Mar20157 - 9 pm1391 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Both poets will be reading from their new works, Susan's memoir (Into the Mystic: My Years with Olga) and Pam's volume of poetry (Passing Stranger), Inanna Publications. Host, Nancy Tam. More Info
Fri20Mar2015Sun22Mar2015Human and Social Development Building, Room A240 University of Victoria
Held each year at UVic, the event brings together poets, novelists, fiction writers, playwrights, publishers, students, and others with an interest in creative writing for a weekend of readings, panel discussions, workshops, and socializing. This year, we'll be hosting a Friday night of readings followed by an after party, a full Saturday of panel discussions, blue-pencil workshop sessions, and a Sunday afternoon Poetry Master Class workshop. Visit the WordsThaw website for event schedules.
Wed25Mar20156:30 - 8 pmBanyen Books and Sound, 3608 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
Susan McCaslin will be offering a reading and short writing workshop based on her new spiritual autobiography Into the Mystic: My Years with Olga (Inanna Publications), free. More Info Host: Jacob at firstname.lastname@example.com
Fri27Mar20157:30 - 9:30 pmMcMillan Arts Centre, Parksville
Gisele Maria Martin is a citizen of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As a Nuu-chah-nulth language activist, cultural educator and ambassador, naturalist, wilderness guide, public speaker, storyteller, singer, composer, painter, cedar bark weaver and dancer, she celebrates her heritage. Tickets may be purchased for $12 at the McMillan Arts Centre, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, or on-line from Eventbrite.com
$1,000 top prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction by a Canadian (citizen or resident) writer who has not yet published a first novel or short story collection. Though there is only one top prize, all submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in The New Quarterly. All submissions will be judged blind. Entry fee: $40 per submission. Each submission includes a one-year Canadian subscription (or subscription extension) to The New Quarterly.
Tue31Mar20157 - 9 pmThe Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
Spoken Word & Music: Altogether Lisa, Tracy
Myers hosted by the WordStorm Society
of the Arts. This is a fund-raiser for the Cascadia Poetry Festival, which takes place in Nanaimo April 30 to May 3.
Thu02Apr20156 - 7:30 PMJoe's Apartment (Night Club), 919 Granville Street, Vancouver
Thu02Apr20158 - 10 pmCottage Bistro, 4470 Main St. (at E 29th Ave)
The Writers Studio at Simon Fraser University presents TWS Reading Series. We are delighted to welcome Leah Horlick as our featured reader. Leah is a 2012 Lambda Literary Fellow in Poetry and holds an MFA in creative writing from UBC. Her first collection, Riot Lung, was shortlisted for a ReLit Award and a Saskatchewan Book Award. Join us for a great evening of storytelling and poetry. More info
Sat04Apr201512:00 am
The Word on the Lake Writers' Festival is announcing that the 2015 Askews Foods Writing Contest is now open. Contestants may submit original unpublished works in the following categories: Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry and Writing for Young People (Middle Grade and Young Adult.) First place winners will receive a cash prize of $150 plus a 2015 conference package including banquet ticket ($225 value) and be published in the Askews' Foods Word on the Lake Anthology. More
Wed08Apr20157:00 pmChapters Kamloops, 1395 Hillside Drive
Join award-winning poet and author Richard Wagamese for an evening of readings and conversation that explores the poet's past life as a young runaway. Discover a unique, tender and illuminating perception of Canadian culture and landscape from the eyes of a thoughtful, courageous wanderer. More BC Writers News
Wed08Apr20157 - 9 pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, Suite 100 - 938 Howe Street Vancouver
Four BC poets read from their latest work and discuss their craft with host Dennis E. Bolen. Featuring Mariner Janes, Christopher Levenson, Bernice Lever, and Kevin Spenst. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Cost: Members are free, Guests $10, Students with ID $5. Pay at the door. More...
Thu09Apr2015Thu28May2015Langley Centennial Museum
Eight lectures from different local authors and publishing professionals who will discuss the art of creating a book. Registration is $12 per session or $80 for all 8 lectures. It is being held at the Langley Centennial Museum on Thursdays starting April 9 to May 28. See Brochure...
Thu09Apr20157:30 pmPulp Fiction, 2422 Main Street, Vancouver
Join George Bowering and Wayde Compton for a conversation exploring Vancouver's vast networks of streets over time. From the storied streets of East Vancouver in the 1960s to a haunting, speculative vision of the city of glass, these two nationally-renowned authors reveal their probing impressions of a beloved yet flawed city. FREE. Further info: Facebook.com/ReadLocalBC
Thu09Apr20157 - 9 pmArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaWhat Place, And Home is a collaboration organized by the City of Victoria Poet Laureate, Yvonne Blomer. Participating poets include: Yvonne Blomer, Youth Poet Laureate, Zoé Duhaime, Lorna Crozier, John Barton, Rhonda Ganz, Arleen Paré, Pam Porter, and Cynthia Woodman Kerkham. It is inspired by and a response to the AGGV's current exhibition, In Another Place, And Here. Presented by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the City of Victoria. Free admission from 5 - 9 PM. More...
Sat11Apr201510 am - 3 pmGreater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St., Victoria
Aspiring and established poets are invited to meet with Victoria Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer for sharing, inspiration and encouragement. Register for a timeslot at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for more information. More info online
Sat11Apr20156:00 pmW&A Bistro, 315 Lawrence Street, Kelowna
Sat11Apr20152 - 5 PMColes Books, Penticton
Ron will be signing copies of two Intel thrillers: The Brave One Strikes Back and Protect, Then Defend. Everybone welcome; browse, review, let's chat, pick up a copy.
Sun12Apr20157:00 pmShadbolt Centre, Burnaby, 6450 Deer Lake Ave.
An evening of poetry and conversation with Stephen Collis, Cathy Ford, Christopher Levenson, Chalene Knight, and Arleen Paré. Free.
Essays of any length, on any topic in which the writer's personal engagement with the topic provides the frame or through-line. There is no restriction on essay length or subject matter, but the author must be a Canadian citizen or resident. Prize of $1,000; all submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in The New Quarterly. Entry fee: $40 per submission. Each submission includes a one-year Canadian subscription (or subscription extension) to The New Quarterly. Submit
Tue14Apr20157:30 pmMunro's Books, 1108 Government Street, Victoria
Join some of Victoria's hottest fiction writers for an evening of exploration and conversation with Margaret Thompson, Julie Paul, Aaron Shepard and Charles Tidler. Discover how embarking on quests both real and imagined can unearth secrets and how travel can help you to find yourself - wherever you may be. FREE. For further info: Facebook.com/ReadLocalBC
$1,500 prizes, plus publication in Event Magazine. $34.95 entry fee includes one-years subscription to Event. More
Wed15Apr201512 - 1 PMSFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
Lunch Poems at SFU: SFU Public Square presents Catriona Strang and Michael Turner. April 15, 12-1pm, Teck Gallery, SFU Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings). Free. info...
Wed15Apr20157:00 pmSalt Spring Public Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue
Join Salt Spring locals and two of Canada's finest poets, , as they read together for the first time in over ten years from their collections including Webb's recently released Peacock Blue: The Collected Poems of Phyllis Webb. FREE. For further info: Facebook.com/ReadLocalBC
Wed15Apr20157:30 pmArtspeak Gallery, 233 Carrall Street
In an evening of readings and discussions hosted by poet and Poetry is Dead editor Daniel Zomparelli. Five vancouver poets including award-winning authors Evelyn Lau, Daphne Marlatt and Jordan Abel explore the ever-evolving representation of urban and rural spaces in Canadian art. Co-sponsored by Poetry Is Dead and Sad Magazine. Cash bar. FREE. Facebook.com/ReadLocalBC
Thu16Apr20157:00 pmFernie Heritage Library, 429 3 Avenue
Join local authors – Angie Abdou and Gordon Sombrowski – as they read and discuss life, love and literature in mountain towns. From backwoods adventurists, to snowshoeing hippies, to fable-spinning immigrants and elders, discover the diverse characters these authors create in a jovial evening of literature and laughs. Free.
Fri17Apr2015Sun19Apr2015Cavalloti Hall, 2060 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
Hear the 24 books of the Odyssey told over three days by 28 storytellers during an Epic Odyssey Weekend, April 17, 18 and 19 at Cavalloti Hall, 2060 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo. Homer's Greek epic poem will be told by polished storytellers from across Canada and the United States. Each storyteller will tell a portion of the epic story from the heart without the use of notes. Tickets can be purchased for all or part of the event. More
Sat18Apr20156:30 - 9 pmThe Globe Bar & Grill, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT! Featured Reader Derek Hanebury with special guest Naomi Beth Wakan, Nanaimo's Poet Laureate. Derek is a poet who also writes fiction and creative non-fiction. His first book of poetry, Nocturnal Tonglen, was released in 2006. His first novel, Ginger Goodwin: Beyond the Forbidden Plateau, has gone into second printing. More...
Tue21Apr20151:00 pmJuan De Fuca Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, 1759 Island Highway.
Writers Lucky Budd, Sylvia Olsen, Penny Chamberlain, Ann Walsh and Carol Ann Shaw will read, tell stories and answer questions about where ideas come from and what it's like to be a writer. Tuesday, April 21 at 1pm, Juan De Fuca Branch, 1759 Island Highway. Free. Further info at gvpl.ca
Tue21Apr20157:00 pmT'exelc Band Gymnasium, Williams Lake Indian Band, Indian Drive
Join local authors Willie Sellars and Bev Sellars for a discussion about the role of storytelling in First Nations culture in Canada. Readings from They Called Me Number One and Dipnetting with Dad impart the rich history of the peoples of the Chilcotin region, asking the question: where do we go from here? FREE. For further info: Facebook.com/ReadLocalBC
Tue21Apr20157 - 9 pmThe ACT Maple Ridge 11944 Haney Place
Editor Lesley Cameron will explain the twelve-steps-of-editing as defined by the Editors' Association of Canada: you'll never confuse editing with proofreading again. You've not only written your book (article, memoir, report …), you've also reworked it at least a dozen times. So why does it need to be edited? More...
Thu23Apr20151 - 3 PMHeritage Centre, 1620 Mount Seymour Road
Fri24Apr20151:30 pmGreater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St., Victoria
In partnership with the Creative Nonfiction Collective Society and the Creative Nonfiction Conference, GVPL is pleased to offer a free introductory class for creative nonfiction with Calgary award winning writer and teacher, Kim McCullough. Learn how to turn true-life events into compelling narratives with strong descriptions and characters. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for more information, or visit the GVPL Site
Fri24Apr20157:30 - 9:30 pmMcMillan Arts Centre , 133 McMillan Street, Parksville
Award winning author and professional storyteller from Ottawa will lift the veil to the faerie world in an enchanted evening of stories, laughter, and magic. Tickets $12 at the MAC or on eventbrite.com
Sat25Apr2015Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront Hotel
British Columbia's Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, will be in attendance. Gala tickets will be available for purchase online starting March 16. Updates and short list available at BC Book Prize News.
Sat25Apr20151 - 4 PMIndigo Books, Park Royal Shopping Centre, West Vancouver
Author Elinor Florence will sign copies of her wartime novel and chat with patrons. More...
Sat25Apr201510 AM - 2 PMGreater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St., Victoria
Celebrate Poetry Month with an Ekphrastic Walking Tour of downtown Victoria. Victoria's Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer, the city's Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Duhaime along with Garth Martens, Wendy Morton, Daniel G. Scott and Rhona McAdam will lead you through the city from architecture to sculpture to graffiti reciting poems as they go. Meeting place is the Central Library Courtyard. Register at on the GVPL website or call 250-940-GVPL (4875).
Sat25Apr201510 am - NoonMcMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville
Award-winning author Marie Bilodeau will share secrets of her success. She will show you how to "amp" up your writing. Fee $30. On the same day Marie will also be offering a workshop on using social media to promote your career, 1 to 3 PM. Take both workshops for $50. Register on eventbrite.com
Sat25Apr20159:30 AM - 8 PMExecutive Suites & Conference Centre, Burnaby, 4201 Lougheed Hwy
A festival for Writers, Readers and Artists, the day will include workshops, presentations, panels, blue pencil critiques, readings and an expo, as well as a catered lunch and keynote speech. Come meet like-minded people, network, learn to improve your craft, get inspired and shop for great goodies. More...
Thu30Apr2015Fri01May2015Vancouver, Langley, New Westminster, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Vernon
Author Neil McKinnon takes to the road in April and May promoting his newly released book The Greatest Lover of Last Tuesday, now available in bookstores and online. "I thought that I had worked hard writing the book but the real effort is just beginning," said Neil. His last stop is: May 30, 2015 (3:00 pm): Reading/Talk, New Westminster Public Library, New Westminster, BC
Thu30Apr2015Sun03May2015Vancouver Island University
LATE UPDATE: The Cascadiia Poetry Festival will take to the air through livestreaming, organizers have announced: See livestream schedule. The Cascadia Poetry Festival is an international event which seeks to bioregionally animate & culturally construct Cascadia by gathering writers, artists, scientists and activists to collaborate, discover and foster deeper connection between all inhabitants and the place itself. Web Site
Dust off your pen, typewriter or computer and spruce up your best fiction, creative nonfiction or poetry. Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2015. Entry fees are $15 for VWS Members and $20 for nonmembers. Prizes in each category are $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd. Send submissions to: Victoria Writers' Society, Annual Writing Competition, PO Box 8311, Victoria, B.C., V8W 3R9. Contest rules (check for updates after Feb. 5) at victoriawriters.ca/writing-contest/
Entrants will receive a one-year subscription to TDR for themselves or a friend. One story, maximum 3000 words, double-spaced with word count indicated on first page. Winning entries will be published in TDR's Sumer 2015 issue. Information Sheet
Emerging writersare encouraged to send in works of fiction, up to 3,500 words. Winner receives $1,000, publication, and will be interviewed. Submission fee is $25 in Canada, $30 in US, $35 international. All additional entries $15. This year's judge is Elyse
Friedman. More Info...
Fri01May20157:30 pmVancouver Island University, Nanaimo
Make It True: Poetry from Cascadia, published by Leaf Press. This anthology is a collection of innovative and influential poets of Cascadia, the bioregion which stretches from Cape Mendocino in the south to Mt. St. Elias, Alaska, to the north and to the Rocky Mountains in the east. It will be a survey of the bioregional poetry scene, beginning with an introduction by the co-editors: Paul Nelson, Nadine Maestas, Barry McKinnon and George Stanley. More...
Tue05May20157 - 8:30 pmSaanich Centennial Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, 3110 Tillicum Rd.
Celebrate Canadian Children's Book Week with writer and actor Lesley Livingston, author of the Wondrous Strange series, the Never series and the Starling Saga. Browse Schoolhouse Teaching Supplies and Children's Bookstore's table before the meeting begins at 7:30. Sponsored by the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable and TD Canadian Children's Book Week. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for more
Thu07May20158 - 10 pmCottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street (at E29th Ave), Vancouver
The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University presents TWS Reading Series. We are delighted to celebrate 15 years of TWS by welcoming Betsy Warland as our featured reader. Previous director of The Writer's Studio, Betsy's most recent book is Breathing the Page - Reading the Act of Writing. For excerpts from her work-in-progress Oscars of Between, visit Oscar's Salon, www.betsywarland.com. Betsy is the Director of Vancouver Manuscript Intensive. More...
Sat09May201511 AM & 1:30 PMGibsons & District Public Library
Tue12May20157:30 pmMunro's Books, 1108 Government Street, Victoria
The poems in The Wrong Cat are vintage Crozier: sly, sexy, irreverent, and sad, and populated by fully realized characters whose stories take place in a small lyrical space. We learn about a mother's last breath, the first dog in heaven, a man's fear that his wife no longer loves him, and the ways in which animals size up the humans around them and find them wanting. These poems provide an affirmation in the midst of the fluid, often challenging nature of experience. More...
Wed13May20157:30 pmCottage Bistro, 4468 Main Street, Vancouver
Fri15May2015Sun17May2015Prestige Hotel, Salmon Arm
Charles de Lint, Brian Brett, Gail Bowen, Norma Charles, Anne de Grace, Grant Lawrence, Kathryn Para, Gary Fjellgaard, Harold Rhenisch, and more. Coffee House, Banquet, Blue Pencil, New Website up early In Feb. More
Fri22May2015Sun24May2015Sumac Ridge Winery, Summerland
Fed members are encouraged to take advantage of early-bird rates in effect until May 4. Workshops, entertainment, connections, a review of the year-gone-by and the year-to-come, and an opportunity to participate in your organization's decision-making process. Register now for the best rates
Fri22May20157:30 pmMcMillan Arts Centre , 133 McMillan Street, Parksville
King Shahryar kills a new wife every night before she can stop loving him. But new bride Shahrazad has a clever plan to save herself. Her nightly stories are so exciting that King Shahryar finds himself postponing her execution – again and again . . . We can't tell you all 1001 stories, but we can tell you some of our favourites (and probably yours). Storytellers Tara Hartley, Rachel Muller & Marva Blackmore are featured. Tickets are $12 and are available at the MAC or from eventbrite.com
This New Quarterly $1,000 top prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction by a Canadian (citizen or resident) writer who has not yet published a first novel or short story collection. Though there is only one top prize, all submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in the magazine. There is no word limit. More...
Submit your original, unpublished, poem or poetry collection by June 1. The entry must be between 400 and 600 words. Open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Submit online or by mail using the downloadable the submission form (PDF fie). Fee of $25 (taxes included) for each entry. More...
Fri05Jun20157 - 9 pmRed Brick Café, Sidney
Two localaward-winning authors, Pamela Porter and Monique Gray Smith, will read June 5 in support of the Oct. 2-4 Sidney & Peninsula Literary Festival. Books on sale & live music too. Tickets: Tanner's Books, Sidney & Munro's Books, Victoria. More
Sat06Jun2015Sun07Jun2015The Point Artist-Run Centre, Alta Lake, Whistler
Writers Adventure Camp at The Point Artist-Run Centre on beautiful and peaceful Alta Lake in Whistler, BC, is a unique weekend-long immersive experience. Participants will work with award-winning professionals Charlotte Gill (Memoir), Zsuzsi Gartner (Fiction), Mark Leiren-Young (Humour for page, stage or screen) and Geoff Berner (Songwriting), cross-fertilizing their creative output with exposure to different artistic disciplines. For more information and registration, please click here
Wed10Jun20157 - 10 PMVancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia
Historical authors W. Ruth Kozak and Eileen Kernaghan
read from their novels Shadow of the Lion and Sophie, in
Planet Earth Poetry will offer a two-day poetry retreat in Victoria, led by Jane Munro, award-winning author of eight poetry collections, and now nominee for the Giller! Jane will teach, lead discussions, provide writing exercises, critiques, and one-on-one sessions with 8-12 participants. The process will indeed deepen your poetic practice. The retreat runs Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 9:00-3:00. Fee: $225.00. Please see attached flier for details. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Sun14Jun20159:15 AM to 5 PMCrescent Beach, Surrey
A full-day of great workshops on the craft and business of writing. An official Federation of BC Writers' event. Sessions include:
- Identity Theft & Taxes for Writers by Past Fed President George Opacic,
- The Hero's / Heroine's Journey by master storyteller and author Ed Griffin,
- Illustrating for Writers by published author and master artist Loreena Lee,
- Writing for Young Adults by one of Canada's most popular Young Adult author story-tellers James McCann,
- A two-hour Screenwriting workshop – producing scripts for film and television by Keith Digby of West Coast Screenwriting
You can register online.
Participation in WOTB entitles you to special rates when you join or renew your membership. See the Fed's Registration Page for details.
Fri19Jun20151 - 2:30 PMRichmond Public Library, Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond Public Library will hold a free workshop on Self-Publishing & Successful Marketing for Writers as part of its Writers Roundup event for adult writers. To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events or call 604-231-6413. Guest presenter is author Lesley Taylor.
Fri19Jun201510:30 a.m. - NoonRichmond Public Library, Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate
As part of its Writers Roundup event, Richmond Public Library will hold a free interactive workshop for adult writers on "How to Writer a Memoir". To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. Guest presenter is community member Dr. Robin Percival-Smith.
Fri19Jun201510:30 a.m. - NoonRichmond Public Library, Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate
As part of its Writers Roundup event, Richmond Public Library will hold a free interactive workshop for adult writers on "How to Writer a Memoir". To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. Guest presenter is community member Dr. Robin Percival-Smith.
Sat20Jun20152 - 4 PMRichmond Public Library, Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate
As part of its two-day Writers Roundup event, Richmond Public Library will hold a free interactive workshop for adult and teen writers on "Social Media for Creative People." To register go to guest speaker Tav Rayne's website at www.greenestweb.net. Participants will be invited to submit questions before the class starts. Registrants are encouraged to bring any of their mobile devices with them (laptops, smartphones, Windows tablets, iPads, Blackberries, Androids, etc.). Space is limited so register early.
Thu25Jun20157 - 8 PMRichmond Public Library, Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate
D.R. Graham will read from her latest biker and rodeo novels for teens and adults in the Kwok-Chu Lee Living Room, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events. This program is part of the library's Authors in Our Midst Series.
Canadian Authors 2015 Short Story Contest Deadline June 30, 2015
Open to all Canadian writers | Over $600 in prizes: First $300, Second $200, Third $100 | Winning entries will be published in National Voices 2016 Anthology. Read more ...
The Parliament of Canada has issued a call for nominations to begin the search for Canada's seventh Parliamentary Poet Laureate. The role of the Parliamentary Poet Laureate is to promote the importance and value of poetry among all Canadians. More information...
Sat04Jul2015Tue07Jul2015Island Mountain Arts, Wells
Whether writers are working in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, the well they must draw from is personal and historical memory. Join acclaimed novelist, memoirist and poet Karen Connelly for a workshop about accessing, working with, and transforming memory into polished fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. More...
Sun05Jul2015Fri17Jul2015Woodhaven Eco Cultural Centre, Kelowna
Open to writers of all genres, the 2015 Woodhaven Summer Writing Intensive: Writing in Place is a 12-day program of writing, master classes, workshops, and exploration. During the day, you will inhabit the retreat setting of the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre in Kelowna, working with UBC Okanagan faculty and distinguished visiting writers. The Woodhaven Summer Writing Intensive is to be a dynamic site for idea exchange about habitation, place, and landscape. You will experiment with writing practice as inquiry into the ideas of place and the geographic self. More info...
Send us your best short stories and poems. We're thrilled to announce that the top prize in each category has increased to $1000, and the honourable mention will now receive $50 in addition to publication on our website. Fiction Judge: Shani Mootoo; Poetry Judge: Jen Currin. All shortlisted pieces, including the honourable mentions, will be considered for publication in subsequent issues of Room at our regular rates ($50-$120 depending on page count). Guidelines
Fri17Jul2015Sat31Oct2015British Columbia (Penticton)
VOICES FROM THE VALLEYS is an upcoming anthology with a BC flavor. Submit a short story, creative nonfiction, or poem showcasing a unique or typical BC experience. Proceeds go to charity. Our aim is to publish high-quality curated and edited stories and poems with a "wow" factor. No entry fee.
Check out more:
Cobalt Books: email@example.com
Annual CNF contest gives $1,000 to the best memoir or personal essay between 2,000 - 3,000 words. One-year subscription comes with entry fee of $35 - $45 (depending on location). Additional entries welcome and cost $15 each, no limit. The 2015 judge is Jane Silcott. More...
Wed09Sep20157:00 pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, 100 - 938 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z1N9
Canadian Authors Vancouver is holding a marketing workshop! Participants develop their own marketing timeline and action plan. Topics include you and your story, research, market evaluation and timing, plus tips for monitoring the plan, and how and when to measure the outcome.
Margo Bates has over 35 years experience as a publicist, workshop
presenter, writer, and photographer.
See more:
Fri11Sep20157:00 pmShoal Centre Auditorium, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC
Planet Earth: Two Perspectives
Bob McDonald and Sylvia Olsen are headlining the last fundraiser for the Oct. 2-4 Literary Festival. During this memorable evening you'll hear two unique perspectives on life here on our beautiful planet. Bob McDonald will take us to space for an appreciation of Earth from afar and the challenges of dealing with an alien setting. Sylvia's viewpoint is Earth-centered: our connections with our cultures, our history and our stories. Together, they will give us a better appreciation of home and our relationships with each other.
Tue15Sep20157:00 pmThe ACT Maple Ridge 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6G1
Writer's Toolbox: Poetry & Short Story Techniques
Ace Baker will be talking about both poetry and short fiction and how
they can influence each other. He will help you fill your writer's
There is no charge to attend. Please rsvp at the
Event Web Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/814605645303197/
Thu17Sep2015Thu12Nov2015Central Library, Kitsilano and South Hill branches of VPL
The Vancouver Public Library is very excited to be partnering with the B.C. Branch of Editors Canada to offer our patrons the opportunity to sign up for a free ½ hour one-on-one editing consult. These consultations are with professional editors and for all types of writers: students, journalists, authors, or those new to writing.
These sessions will take place on September 17, October 15 and November 12, 2015 at our Central Library, Kitsilano and South Hill branches.
Registration of at least one week prior to the consultation time is required. Here is a link to our online event calendar for more information and contact information: https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=blue%20pencil%20consults
Sun20Sep20151:00 pmBard & Banker Pub Government Street Victoria BC
Mon21Sep201510-11:30amBowen Room 2, Nanaimo BC
Wed23Sep20157-9pmNakusp Public Library Nakusp BC
Thu24Sep20157:00 pmCentral Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library 735 Broughton St. Victoria
Thinking of publishing or designing your own book? Join Darin Steinkey of Aldridge Street Print & Media to learn about the essential elements of book design and layout. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for more information. Registration begins
September 8. Free. Event Web Link: www.gvpl.ca
Thu24Sep20157-9pmNelson Public Library Nelson BC
Fri25Sep20157:00 pmNellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library 3950 Cedar Hill Rd. Victoria
Tim Rogers will read from his fictional
account of the mysterious sinking of the Southern Cross off
Newfoundland's coast in 1914. He will also perform songs drawn from
the Newfoundland tradition. Register at gvpl.ca or call
250-940-GVPL(4875) for more information. Registration begins September
Fri25Sep20157:00 pmStudio 700, 700 Hamilton St
Word Vancouver is thrilled to announce its partnership with Pandora's Collective to co-produce the Pandora's Collective Literary Awards Gala.
The Pandora's Collective Literary Awards are presented to those who by their example and hard work continue to maintain and foster the Vancouver literary community. The Awards were last given in 2013. Pandora's Collective and Word Vancouver are excited to announce and co-produce their return as part of the Word Vancouver festival in 2015.
This year's awards recipients will be honored at a special Gala to be held on Friday, September 25 at CBC Studio 700, 700 Hamilton St., 7 p.m. Festivities will include a cash bar and silent auction. Admission is free. The event will be hosted by literary promoter Sean Cranbury (previous recipient of a Pandora's Collective Award).
Pandora's Collective Literary Awards Gala
Fri. Sept. 25
Studio 700, CBC, 700 Hamilton St.
Doors open at 7pm, event begins at 7:30.
Admission: Free
Cash bar, silent auction
Info: email@example.com, 604-684-8266
Fri25Sep20157-9pmCultural Centre Performance Hall
On Friday, Sept. 25th the Writer-in-Residence Launch Event takes place in the Cultural Centre Performance Hall from 7-9 p.m. This is a free event for adults and older teens. Pre-registration for this event is recommended: call 604-276-4300 and quote program #1170958.
Fri25Sep20157-9pmBosun Hall New Denver BC
Sat26Sep201510am-12pmBruce Hutchison Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library 4636 Elk Lake Dr. Victoria
Poetry is language at its deepest; it is language at its
most complex and its simplest. In this workshop, students will develop
a heightened awareness of language, and write poems rich in linguistic
depth and play. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-GVPL (4875) for
more information. Registration begins September 8.
Sat26Sep20151:30 pmEsquimalt Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library 1231 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria
Novelist Katrin Horowitz ("The Best Soldier's Wife")
will focus on different ways to develop your stories' characters,
structure and plot — and why this will make your stories better.
Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940 GVPL(4875)for more information.
Registration begins September 8. Free.
Sat26Sep20153pm-5pmVancouver Public Library, Peter Kaye Room, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Crossing Boundaries: Writing in different genres with Ian Weir A Free Workshop presented by CAA Vancouver at WORD Vancouver
Learn how the structural principles of screenwriting apply to other writing forms and that "thinking like an actor" is a valuable tool for generating multi-dimensional characters. Review the challenges of adapting a story from one form to another, and determine the ideal form for a new story concept.
Sun27Sep20151:00 pmHeritage Grill Backstage Room 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC
The Legendary Tom Konyves and Carolyn Marie Souaid Prelude To Poetic Justice
DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH: Hosted by Candice James, NW Poet Laureate
"Perfect Answers to Silent Questions" by Tom Konyves" (Ekstasis Editions, Victoria, BC
"This World We Invented" by Carolyn Marie Souaid (Brick Books, London, Ont.)
About the Poets:
Tom Konyves
Born in Budapest and based in Montreal until 1983, Tom Konyves is one of the original seven poets dubbed The Vehicule Poets, a group influenced by the avant-garde literature movements and the artistic innovations of the times. His poetry collections include: Love Poems (Asylum Publishing), No Parking (Vehicule Press 1978); Poetry in Performance (The Muses Company, 1982); Ex Perimeter (Caitlin Press, 1988) and Sleepwalking Among the Camels (The Muses Company, 1995). His surrealist novella OOSOOM (Out Of Sight Out Of Mind) was published by Bookthug Books (2007). Since 2006, he has been teaching screenwriting, video production, journalism and creative visual writing courses at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, BC.
Carolyn Marie Souaid
Carolyn Marie Souaid is the Montreal-based author of six books of poetry and editor of over a dozen. She has toured her work across Canada, Europe and the United States, and has been shortlisted for a number of literary awards including the A.M. Klein Poetry Prize and the Pat Lowther Memorial Award. In 2012, her videopoem, Blood Is Blood, won a prize at the ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival in Berlin. In 2013, she was awarded a seven-week writer's residency at The Banff Centre to work on a novel. Her newest poetry book,This World We Invented, will appear from Brick Books in 2015.
EKPHRASTIC POETRY FEATURE Candice James, Poet Laureate, New Westminster, BC followed by open-mic
Sun27Sep20152:30 pmVancouver Public Library downtown Vancouver BC
Sun27Sep20154pm-7pmThe Fairview Pub, 898 West Broadway, Vancouver
This event is to raise funds for the annual Writer's
Studio student anthology, emerge, and boy, do we have a fantastic
Sunday planned for you—the kind that makes you happy to be alive and
not in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.
There will be music, literary readings, a silent auction, a plethora
of awesome secondhand books for sale, and good people like yourselves
to connect with.
Our featured reader is poet Raoul Fernandes, a graduate of The
Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University in
Mon28Sep20157:00pm-8:30pmBook Warehouse 4118 Main Street Vancouver BC
Mon28Sep20157pm-8:30pmAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
What happens when local poets, storytellers and musicians come together for a night of readings, music and fun? An evening of entertainment and inspiration provided by six local People of the Page. In partnership with CAA Vancouver.
(Phone: 604-331-3603)
Tue29Sep20154:00 pm5210 Seawright, Hornby Island
Poetry* Hornby Island (*not only poetry) hosts what might be the best reading of the upcoming season! Eve Joseph and Jordan Abel. Sept 29th, 4 pm at 5210 Seawright (please note change of venue; not at Tiamat, but across the street from it), on Hornby Island.
Wed30Sep20157:00 pmFanny Bay Hall, 7793 Island Highway
Wed30Sep20157-9pmThulin Room Maritime Heritage Centre Campbell River BC
Thu01Oct20158pm-10pm4468 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Always a great lineup of TWS students past and present and local and touring authors
reading poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. This month featuring TWS 2013 alumna Janet Fretter
Celebrate words, imagery and books through the talents of 19-20 award-winning regional authors at the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival. Readings, workshops, writing contests and more! Website
Fri02Oct2015Sun04Oct2015Various venues in Sidney BC
Celebrate words, imagery and books through the talents of 16 award-winning regional
authors at the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival to be held October 2-4, 2015. Readings, author-audience discussions, workshops, writing contests, book signings, local musicians and more.
Celebrate words, imagery and books through the talents of 16 award-winning regional authors at the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival to be held October 2-4, 2015. Readings, author-audience discussions, workshops, writing contests, book signings, local musicians and more.
Invited authors represent genres from mysteries and memoirs to poetry, novels, short stories and non-fiction. Amongst the line-up are Richard Wagamese (Indian Horse), Fred Stenson (The Trade and Who by Fire), Lorna Crozier (14 books of poetry and a Governor General award-winner), Naomi Beth Wakan (Nanaimo's Poet Laureate), Steven Galloway (Cellist of Sarajevo and The Confabulist) and William Deverell (Arthur Beauchamp detective series). Two free workshops at Sidney's library too: memoir writing by Wakan and creative writing for kids ages 9-12 by children's author Nikki Tate.
The three-day Festival will wind up Sunday with a "Breakfast with the Authors" at Haro's Restaurant where each author shares a table with half a dozen participants.Weekend pass and individual event tickets are available online at http://sidneyliteraryfestival.ca/tickets/ or at Tanner's Books in Sidney and Munro's Books in Victoria. Support the literary arts!
Website: http://sidneyliteraryfestival.ca
Fri02Oct2015Sat03Oct20157pm - 5pmGibsons, BC
Whether it's between forms/genres, languages, time frames, cultures/race, identities, or art forms, between-ness is a dynamic site for writing that involves the written word. You will do a series of exercises to identify, then experiment with, the greater potential in writing into and out of your narrative's inherent between-ness.
Sat03Oct20151-4pmClearbrook library
I would like to invite you to participate in the Author Fest event on Saturday, October 3 from 1-4 in the Clearbrook library. This event is for published/self published local(Lower Mainland) authors and I am sure some of your members are writers. Please extend this invitation to all your members. We have limited number of tables, so please let me know by Tuesday, if you can spare some time. I would really appreciate your presence.
Sat03Oct20152:00pm-4:30pmTerry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3B1
A writing workshop with Vancouver Island-based freelance editor and romance writer, Lee McKenzie. The author of nine romance novels will discuss the general elements of
romance writing, as well as the different types that publishers are looking for. Library registration appreciated: 604-927-7999
Thu08Oct201510am-12pmLarge Studio, The Post at 750, 110-750 Hamilton Street, Vancouver BC, buzzer #100 at the door.
The ABPBC will be hosting a two hour session with Brad Schmidt (Friesens Corporation), who will be sharing prepress tips and tricks to help streamline production operations. There will be a Q and A, so feel free to bring questions or topics that are of particular interest to you or your organization. The session is $20 (plus GST) per participant and is taking place from 10-12pm on Thursday, October 8.
The ABPBC will invoice publishers after the session. This seminar is eligible for one travel subsidy per firm covering half travel and one night's accommodation for ABPBC members in good standing.
Please email email@example.com to register.
Wed14Oct20157pm-9pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, 100 - 938 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z1N9
Back by popular demand, it's Canadian Authors Vancouver Open Mic Night. Twenty spots available. Registration required.
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP! -- APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30th, 11:59pm PST
Poiesis is 6-week cross-genre generative writing workshop appropriate for individuals with all levels of experience in creative writing. Participants will be part of an intergenerational, innovative, and collaborative community that centers play, encourages experimentation, and fosters supportive space for risk-taking in the exploration of creative voice. Through this workshop we consider the aesthetic, beside ethics, and the crucial role of creative voice in the work of individual transformation, and collective liberation.
Check here ( http://l.facebook.com/l/JAQFDy4Q8AQG8hg4ND4_73e8nkwC93phslJ7PA5rb4gFwWQ/wp.me/P3lKlh-dE) for full details!
Sat17Oct20159:30am-NoonKyle Centre, 125 Kyle Street, Port Moody
Presented by Debra Purdy Kong, this workshop is for you if you have ever considered setting a murder victim in a real hotel or using a public event for a scene in your book.
When is the truth too much? When is it not enough? What are the risks you run as an author? How do you identify and manage the potential issues?
Learn how to weigh the benefits against the drawbacks of incorporating well-known settings, people, and events in your fiction. Discover how to successfully blend them into compelling scenes for your novels and short stories. NB: Essential for CNF writers too.
Sun18Oct201510:00 amBlind Bay Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Rd, Sorrento, BC
Writing Home: A morning workshop with internationally best-selling author Gail Anderson-Dargatz, on writing fiction inspired by real life.
Tue20Oct20157-9pmThe ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6G1
Join Golden Ears Writers for this panel-style writers workshop. Young adult authors Denise Jaden, Dawn Ius Dalton, and Shari Green discuss finding and developing story ideas, and explore the world of re-tellings and re-imaginings. No charge to attend. Please
RSVP at link or to firstname.lastname@example.com
Thu22Oct20151pm-2pmCurious Coho Books Port Alberni BC
Caroline will be signing books at Curious Coho Books, 5039 Johnston Road in Port Alberni for an hour. Come in and meet the author and lighthouse
Thu22Oct20157-9pmChar's Landing 4815 Argyle Street Port Alberni BC
Fri23Oct2015Sun25Oct2015Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, Surrey
70+ workshops and panels over the three days. Four workshop sessions on the Friday and Saturday instead of three. You'll be able to attend more sessions than ever before. This year's prices will be identical to last year's. group rate is already available at the hotel and bookings are well underway. Check out the information here. Writing contest now open to entries. This year, we're concentrating on short fiction of all sorts, with our Storyteller's Award. Details on our contest page. More info at www.siwc.ca
Fri23Oct20157:30pm-9:30pmTofino Clayoquot Theatre Tofino BC
Fri23Oct2015Sat24Oct20157pm - 5pmVancouver's West End
In this workshop, writers with a group of poems, several short stories or creative nonfiction pieces, and writers with a manuscript will learn The Layers' Technique. This
practical method—comprised of series of micro to macro layers of editing—is based on Betsy's decades of working with other writers.
Sat24Oct20157:30pm-9:30pmGeorge Fraser Room Ucluelet Community Centre Ucluelet BC
Sun25Oct201510:00am-12:00pmEspresso Bar at the Kayak Shop 320 Main Street Tofino BC
Clayoquot Writers Group
Writing Your Own Memoir: the Light & Dark Years with Caroline Woodward author of Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper Sunday, October 25th, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Cost: $40 Maximum class size: 12 Register at Tofino Sea Kayaking in Tofino.
Thu05Nov2015Sun24Jan2016International, Open to everyone
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer or a short story, 5 pages maximum length, for a chance
to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00. Multiple entries are accepted. Visit our website for details on how to enter! Event Web Link: http://www.dreamquestone.com
Thu05Nov20157:00 pmDjavad Mowafaghian Cinema SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Join us during the 2015 Community Summit for a special event during which Teju Cole and Eleanor Wachtel, host and co-founder of CBC Radio's Writers & Company, will explore Cole's work, the power of cities, and the lure of literature. Tickets are free but registration is required, please visit http://www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/community-summit/2015-summit/open-city.html
Thu05Nov20157:00 pmDjavad Mowafaghian Cinema SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Join us during the 2015 Community Summit for a special event during which Teju Cole
and Eleanor Wachtel, host and co-founder of CBC Radio's Writers & Company, will explore Cole's work, the power of cities, and the lure of literature. Tickets are free but registration is required, please visit http://www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/community-summit/2015-summit/open-city.html
Sat07Nov201511am-3:30pm West End, Vancouver
Whether you're writing short or long, literary or genre fiction, for the stage, screen or web, your story needs a plot. We will discuss how to develop your character's needs
and desires into internal and external plots and use specific writing tools to focus your plot threads and embed your theme. Then we'll explore causality and how it drives the plot and brings your story to a satisfying end.
We'll explore the Hero's Journey and use this effective storytelling structure to identify plotting problems and break down the elements and identify story structure's strengths and weaknesses.
Bring a pen and paper so we can focus your story ideas with specific writing tools and exercises and be prepared to share!
By the end of the class, participants will understand character arc, how internal and external plots develop from your character's desire and need, and how story structure affects plot, pace, and reader response. You'll take away two excellent tools that focus your plot and kick writer's block to the curb!
Custom course materials will be provided.
Fee: 65.00
Length: 4 hours. 11-3:30 (half hour break for lunch BYOL)
Event Web Link:
Thu12Nov20157pm-9pmAlliance for Arts and Culture, 100 - 938 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z1N9
Join Patrick Taylor, M.D. as he tells the story of his writing career and reads from his tenth volume of the Irish Country series of books, An Irish Doctor In Love And At Sea (Forge Books October 2015).
Sun15Nov2015?The Rockinghorse Pub (1738 Sanders Rd, Nanoose Bay)
There is a Nanaimo Area get-together coming up for FBCW members (though all are welcome!) November 15 at the Rockinghorse Pub in Nanoose Bay. There will be get togethers in Salt Spring, Tofino, Duncan - and maybe more as well, dates TBA. If you have a friend or relative who is not a member but would like to come along, that is okay. Everyone is welcome.
The Rockinghorse Pub (1738 Sanders Rd, Nanoose Bay) is off Northwest Bay Rd between the PetroCanada/Nanoose Bay exit on the TransCanada and the south-most Parksville Exit.
Tue17Nov20159:00 amVancouver, BC
Writers of all genres are welcomed to apply to Vancouver Manuscript Intensive 2016. Whether you have begun a manuscript, have a body of work that needs shaping into a manuscript, or have graduated from a writing program but haven't resolved your manuscript—the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive is a comprehensive, tailored course
developed specifically for your particular writing needs. During the program, you will have a top-notch mentor work with you on a one-on-one basis. Unique to VMI, we begin by assessing your entire manuscript or body of work. Many VMI alumni have then gone on to publish their books.
Wed18Nov201512:00 pmTeck Gallery, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique vibrant exchange of poetic
ideas and cadence held the third Wednesday of every month, noon to 1 pm, in the Teck
Gallery at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre Campus. This November, we
welcome Clint Burnham & Jonina Kirton.
Wed18Nov20151:00 pmTeck Gallery, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence
held the third Wednesday of every month, noon to 1 pm, in the Teck Gallery at
Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre Campus. This November, we welcome
Clint Burnham & Jonina Kirton.
Fri20Nov201510-2Coles Bookstore, Cherry Lane Mall, Penticton, BC
I will be signing copies of my newly-published childrens' flipbook, "The Girl Who Only Turned Right / The Boy Who Only Turned Left". A wonderful Christmas gift for kids aged 4 to
Sat21Nov2015Sun22Nov2015Royal Roads University, Continuing Studies Program, Victoria BC
A course being given at Royal Roads University (Victoria), in their Continuing Studies Program, on how to Self Publish Your Book for Free.
It's a 2 day course, based on the book Zero Cost Self Publishing (available on Amazon and other sites) and covers everything you need to know to self publish.
If any of your members have a book they've planned, have in progress or completed and would like to learn how to publish but need some direction on how to proceed, this course provides guidance from beginning to end. The result is the ability to publish a professional quality book, and make it available for sale on international markets. All at no cost.
Course: Self-Publishing Your Book For Free
Given By: Royal Roads University, Continuing Studies Program
Location: Victoria BC
Dates: November 21 and 22, 2015
Cost: $145 plus tax.
Registration is now open and can be accessed at:
Or, if you have concerns about security, do a search for Royal Roads University and navigate to their Continuing Studies Courses. Their printed catalogue will be available at local libraries in mid September, or can be requested from the web site.
Mon23Nov201510:00 amNotch Hill Hall, 1639 Notch Hill Road
Bring your fiction up to the next level in this one-week workshop led by internationally best-selling author Gail Anderson-Dargatz.
Sat28Nov20151:00 pmTBA
Join Terry Ann Carter (Poet and paper artist, President of Haiku Canada, Member of Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild) on November 28 for an all-day workshop in Japanese literary forms and book making. Perfect timing for small gift-books and holiday ornamentation! See examples of Terry Ann's work at www.terryanncarter.com. In the morning session she will lead a writing retreat that explores the rich classical tradition and contemporary expression of haiku, senryu, tanka, and haibun. The afternoon will offer a hands-on workshop in small book making: flutter and origami, mini match box, star. Each participant will leave with five books, to hold the poems created in the morning session.
At a welcoming home on the scenic Gorge. Address supplied upon registration. Maximum 10 participants. Please use subject line PEP November workshop to register at firstname.lastname@example.com FEE: $50.00. A cheque will hold your place.
Light refreshments provided. Terry Ann will provide basic papers. Please feel free to bring photographs and papery ephemera. CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds after November 20. Places may be transferred to someone else as long as Registration is notified by November 23.
Sat05Dec20153:00 pmSalt Spring Isl. Library
Wed16Dec201512:00 pmTeck Gallery, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique vibrant exchange of poetic
ideas and cadence held the third Wednesday of every month, noon to 1
pm, in the Teck Gallery at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre
Campus. This December, we welcome Chris Turnbull & Roger
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Spay/Neuter- spay and neuter is the most common of our surgical procedures.This procedure entails the veterinarian removing the internal reproductive organs. This set of procedures can be done no earlier then 5 months of age, depending on breed and expected size your veterinarian may recommend delaying this procedure to help with proper growth of your pet.
Dental- Dental surgery however not as commonly done is just as important as having your pet spayed or neutered. As much as you may try your pet one day may need Dental surgery to remove the built up plaque and tartar as well as possibly extracting unhealthy, damaged or teeth with severe periodontal disease.
Image 1: Dental Machine used for drilling teeth and prophy (cleaning)
Image 2: Dental xray gives us a good picture of the roots which are not visible to the naked eye
General Orthopedics- these procedures are one of the least seen. There are a variety of possible Orthopedic procedures, Fracture repairs, Cruciate repair (tearing of the Cruciate ligament), Patella luxation (where the knee cap (patella) dislocates or moves from where it should be). These procedures are usually diagnosed by a doctor prior to surgery.

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Roberta Martin Singers
Didn't It Rain / Only a Look / The Old Ship of Zion: 1947-1962
Fremeaux & Associes (release date: February 2019)
By Bob Marovich
Roberta Martin is to today's enthusiasts of gospel music what writers like James Joyce and Henry James are to today's enthusiasts of literature: someone whose work is considered the gold standard, but few take the time to explore the wonderment of their artistic creations.
Fremeaux & Associes in France has made it easier to indulge in the work of Roberta Martin and her Roberta Martin Singers. Offering 72 tracks and a 24-page booklet with illustrations and recording details, the new three-CD set called Roberta Martin Singers: 1947-1962 contains more than three hours of music covering most of the group's recording era.
One of the first, and certainly the most influential, African American mixed-voice gospel ensembles, the Roberta Martin Singers emerged in 1933 out of the Young People's Chorus of Chicago's Ebenezer Baptist Church. Martin, a transplanted Arkansan with classical music training, was brought on as gospel chorus accompanist at Ebenezer in 1932 after Thomas A. Dorsey was spirited away by Pilgrim Baptist Church to organize its own gospel chorus. With a fond affection for children, Martin divided her time between the adult gospel chorus and the church's Young People's Chorus.
In 1933, inspired by Bertha Wise and the Wise Singers, an East Coast ensemble, Martin selected a few male singers from the Young People's Chorus and a couple of youth soloists from nearby churches to form a smaller troupe called the Martin and Frye Quartette. Changing its name to the Roberta Martin Singers in 1936, the group made the rounds of religious music programs and other city-wide events, introducing to each audience some of Roberta's newly-composed gospel songs and contemporary arrangements of classic hymns.
By 1945, Martin was recording copies of the ensemble's most popular songs on her own Roberta Martin Studio of Music label. Two years later, the Roberta Martin Singers signed with Apollo Records of New York, label home of the great Mahalia Jackson. By the end of the 1940s, the Martins were second only to Jackson in terms of sales for Apollo's religious division. They were booked solid nine months of each year, traveling coast to coast.
Roberta Martin Singers: 1947-1962 opens with some of the group's earliest independent pressings, most of which were soon reissued on the Detroit-based Religious Recordings label, then by Specialty Records on its short-lived Fidelity imprint. Two tracks from this era, both featured on Disc One, are exclusive to this collection. "No, No, Nothing Can Change Me" and "Oh, Say So" were not reissued by anyone after they made their debut on Miss Martin's indie label. They were only discovered after this author found the disc while digging through a crate of 78 rpm records in a Chicago record store a few years ago ("Oh Say So," led by DeLois Barrett Campbell, can also be heard on Disc Two under its Apollo release title: "Have You Found a Friend").
In many respects, Disc One is a hit parade of gospel songs popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s. For example, "The Old Ship of Zion," "Satisfied," and "Do You Know Him" were covered by many gospel soloists, groups, quartets, and choirs. The Religious Recordings version of "Yield Not to Temptation" is taken at a quicker tempo than the later, better known, Apollo release, though both feature DeLois Barrett Campbell as soloist. I would argue that the earlier is the better of the two.
Not all Martin songs moved with Baptist solemnity. Selections such as "He Didn't Mind Dying" and the Roberta-led "Sinner Man" demonstrated that the Martin Singers could certainly swing in the spirit. Nevertheless, hearing one cut after another on these CDs provides ample evidence of how capably the singers employed vocal dynamics to keep their listeners engaged at all times—and that their quality never wavered over the years.
Discs Two and Three investigate the Martins single and album-only work for Apollo and Savoy Records. Their first two years with Savoy, 1957 to 1959, represent the group's golden era. During this time, they blessed audiences, airwaves, and phonographs with such classics as "Grace," "God is Still on the Throne," and "God Specializes" (all contained in the collection). Eugene Smith's house wrecking voice (see especially "Since He Lightened My Heavy Load") and Norsalus McKissick's burnished baritone are on full display here.
Bessie Folk, the first female to join the initially all-male Roberta Martin Singers, gives Kenneth Woods Jr.'s breathtaking "I'll Do What You Want Me to Do" such a resonant reading that had she gone into jazz, she might have given quite a few national thrushes a run for their money. DeLois's soprano lead on the remarkable "Teach Me Lord" gives credence to DJ Joe Bostic's comment that the Martins made music that was "rich, restful, and righteous."
To give props to Robert Anderson, a charter member of the Martins who went off on his own early in the group's recording career, the collection includes two 1954 tracks by the Robert Anderson Singers. They recorded for Apollo with Miss Martin on piano and Martin alumnus Willie Webb on organ. Together, they give the woefully underappreciated "Since My Heart's Been Changed" the motive force of a quartet at full throttle.
The collection does not contain any of the group's recorded output after 1962, a seven-year period that witnessed their first and only live recording (1963) and "God's Amazing Grace," a longstanding piece in their repertory but inexplicably not committed to vinyl until near Martin's passing in January 1969 at age 61.
Surface noise is audible on some of the earliest cuts because recordings, not original tapes, were all that was available for mastering. The audio improves as the quality of the source material improves. And if you are wondering, "There's Not a Friend Like Jesus," the sole example of short-term Martin Singer Sadie Durrah's lead work, is not included. Although the side is listed in Hayes and Laughton's Gospel Discography as on Fidelity 2003, it may never have been issued, or in such small quantities as to be as rare as a Paramount country blues. Nobody I know has ever seen a copy—neither on Fidelity or the Roberta Martin Studio of Music imprint—but then again, nobody had seen a copy of "Oh Say So" until it turned up on Chicago's south side, sandwiched between R&B 78s. So hope springs eternal that a plastic dairy crate or musty box somewhere in the U.S. contains a well-loved 78 of this elusive gospel disc.
Jean Buzelin's well-crafted and extensive liner notes are written in French, though Martin Davies translates an English summary of the notes for those of us not fluent in French. The booklet also includes a helpful listing of the recordings with known session dates, personnel, and original labels.
The singing on the 72 selections washes over the soul like a warm ocean wave, leaving only the stillness of peace in its wake. It's the project Roberta Martin has deserved for decades. Thanks be to Patrick Fremeaux, Jean Buzelin, and the rest of their team for birthing it into existence. It's as essential to gospel music fans as the Sun Box is to aficionados of American popular music.
Five of Five Stars
Picks: "He Didn't Mind Dying," "Since My Heart's Been Changed," "Teach Me Lord," "I'll Do What You Want Me to Do"


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By Dr. Karen Shaw Becker
Owls are fascinating creatures. One of the most common and most treasured is the great horned owl, with its powerful talons and eerie, wide-eyed stare. Being nocturnal creatures, they're not a common sight, but they are active enough to be visible, especially with their wingspan pushing 5 feet. That was what the driver saw just before the owl swooped right into the path of his Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling 70 mph.
With a sinking heart, the driver was sure he'd killed what must have been a raptor, so he continued driving another 300-odd miles home from Idaho to southeast Washington and parked in his driveway, not realizing the bird was stuck in his truck grill and seriously injured. The driver (who chose not to be identified in news articles) still wasn't aware of the owl's presence throughout a freezing cold night — and the following morning, a harrowing trip through the deluxe version of a car wash before the driver headed to work.
Once he was at work, and noticing his front license plate was bent, the driver peered through the grill and discovered a large bird wedged near the radiator. One of the driver's coworkers slid on thick gloves to try extricating it. That's when its head swiveled and one eye opened. In obvious pain due to a crumpled, twisted wing, the owl was placed on the grass and the driver started calling area rescue centers.
After a few more concerned individuals got involved, the owl ended up at PAWS, a wildlife clinic that treats about 4,000 wild animals every year, just over half of them birds. The organizations policy requires that rehabilitated animals be able to both hunt and reproduce for them to be released back into the wild. Audubon picks up the story:
"The intake exam showed a broken wing twisted back around the fracture and a damaged left eye that was fixed and dilated … But in the owl's favor, it was alert and feisty despite its injuries, clacking and mantling its mottled feathers when … [a] member of the veterinary team approached."1
But with both his sight and flight capabilities in serious jeopardy, plus his injuries, which included a hemorrhage, no doubt due to the truck's impact, the veterinarians at PAWS didn't think he would even survive.
Great horned owls are pretty tough birds. That was certainly true from the standpoint of another of the driver's intensely interested colleagues, Naomi Summer, who not only contacted PAWS but dubbed the bird "Owliver." At the clinic, however, the bird was given another moniker: 2017-4242. Summer called the clinic for updates every few days and learned that the spirited raptor had started eating immediately and within a few days, had undergone a successful surgery on his broken wing.
Owliver was given anesthesia so the veterinarians could place a pin vertically in his main leg bone, the femur, anchored by three horizontal pins to keep it firmly in place. Stretchy bandages held his wing tightly for a month so it could heal properly. His damaged eye was next on the agenda. The doctors were glad to report that the bird's incredibly powerful eyesight, able to detect a rodent half a mile away, was recovering from a tear on the back of its retina, and The Washington Post reported:
"The owl's humerus was still viable, the nerves were still intact and the circulation good. After the wing had healed sufficiently, the bird underwent physical therapy, which for owls involves sedation, massage and stretching. It was moved to enclosures where it could practice flying and, eventually hunting live mice. Predictably, the owl won."2
"The owl's humerus was still viable, the nerves were still intact and the circulation good. After the wing had healed sufficiently, the bird underwent physical therapy, which for owls involves sedation, massage and stretching. It was moved to enclosures where it could practice flying and, eventually hunting live mice. Predictably, the owl won."2
Jennifer Convy, director of the organization's Wildlife Center in Lynnwood, Washington, said most birds don't survive such trauma, but because Owliver made it to the rehab center relatively quickly, he got the help he needed in time. Thoughtful rehabilitation included placing him in successively larger cages so he wouldn't get too used to being in an enclosed area. Live prey tests were conducted to assess how well he would be able to survive on his own in the wild.
Two-and-a-half months after going through his harrowing experience, PAWS' wildlife naturalist Jeff Brown and Nicki Rosenhagen, a PAWS wildlife vet, placed Owliver in the car and drove him back to his home territory over the Cascades, keeping the heat off in the vehicle so the bird could remain acclimated to the cold. Released after his long journey, the bird flew out toward a leafless tree and landed on it just as a flock of geese flew overhead and honked as if in approval.
All About Birds says great horned owls, the heaviest of all the owls in the North and South American continents, will eat anything. In fact, bird cams captured the raptors attacking a great blue heron nest in the middle of the night. It may be the birds' ferocity that makes them so fascinating, although most times when they're sighted, they're sitting still. The website notes:
"Renowned for their ferocity, Great Horned Owls kill and eat small to medium sized mammals and birds. They are the only animal that regularly eats skunks; they also eat rabbits, mice, rats, squirrels, opossums, groundhogs, bats, weasels, and the occasional cat. They also eat many kinds of birds, from small songbirds up to geese and raptors."3
Sometimes called a "tiger owl," great horned owls usually prefer to live and nest in lonely areas with tall trees, often near streams, but they can also be found in swamp areas and deserts.
As noted earlier, they like hunting when it's dark to add to their excellent hearing and quiet overhead stealth. One of the most fascinating modus operandi of these raptors is the way they can spot a critter from the air and are able to swoop down and capture it with their long claws. Here are several interesting facts about great horned owls, according to Audubon.com:
If you've seen great horned owls in your area and would like them to stay, you can build a nesting box. However, this species is currently in decline, according to Nest Watch,4 so you can only put up a nesting box on public property if you live in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana or Ohio. In addition, it needs to be constructed well before breeding season. I encourage every owl lover on private property in appropriate areas to consider constructing a nest box.
Sadly, among all the owls in North America, one of the newest and gravest threats besides vehicles is eating rat poison on marijuana farms in California. The owls eat rats and mice, which may threaten the crop, then succumb to the toxins of the anticoagulant rodenticides.
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Learning new skills and bringing volunteers together at St.Mungos Broadway
Our team delivered taster sessions in furniture restoration for St.Mungo's pilot project, Fantastic February! A varied programme of entertainment and opportunities for socialisation across their Camden Mental Health Hostels.
Residents and the team from Petit Miracles refurbished 8 dining chairs, turning rather ordinary looking chairs into fashionable, one of a kind, chairs.
The participants learnt how to assess and repair the chairs for damage, preparation of the surface for painting, and waxing techniques, ensuring a long lasting finish. IF we might say so ourselves, they look pretty darn fine!


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Orlando Pirates snap up AmaZulu's performance analyst Darian Wilken
Orlando Pirates have reinforced their technical team with the appointment of performance analyst Darian Wilken.
The analyst has been working for Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit AmaZulu FC, who managed to retain their status in the top flight league last season.
The Buccaneers have now snapped up Wilken from the KwaZulu-Natal giants. Wilken confirmed in a statement posted on his Twitter account that he is joining the Soweto giants.
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"I leave AmaZulu a different person' having arrived at the club as a boy outside of his comfort zone," Wilken wrote.
"I was and have continuously been given opportunities to learn and to grow'" he continued.
"In saying that' I'm excited to say I have joined Orlando Pirates. This is an extremely exciting time for the club as a whole and I'm humbled to be a part of it'" he added.
Rayan Jacobs, who joined Pirates in 2013 as a technical analyst, left the club for Cape Town City last December. He was in charge of Bucs' Multichoice Diski Challenge side.
Wilken's departure from AmaZulu was confirmed by the club's media offier' Brilliant Mkhathini.
"He told us he's going to Pirates'" Mkhathini told SowetanLive.
The Buccaneers recently beefed up their technical team with Andrew Sparkes' who is expected to serve as the new goalkeeper coach.
Sparkes was previously with English Championship side Swansea City where he served as the club's head of academy goalkeeping department.
The highly qualified trainer has replaced Ivica Vukusic' who had joined the club last year. The Croatian recently confirmed his departure from the Soweto giants.
Pirates technical team which is led by Serbian tactician Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic, is expected to guide the club to major trophies next season and end the Houghton-based side's four-year trophy drought.
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South Africa – What Is Fair Value For The Rand In A World Of Normalized Interest Rates?
In this article, we will review the latest economic data for South Africa and discuss some of its implications as it relates to the outlook for the country's financial assets, including the MSCI iShares South Africa exchange-traded fund (NYSEARCA:EZA). More importantly in the final part of this article, we will detail what we consider a reasonable downside target for the currency, based on the assumption that the global liquidity backdrop (specifically $ liquidity) will continue to tighten further over the next 12 to 18 months.


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It comes after former Virgin Money chief executive Gadhia (pictured) was made a Dame in the New Year for services to financial services and women in the financial industry.
Dame Colette Bowe has also been appointed a member of the FPC; she is the current chairman of the Banking Standards Board.
The FPC's primary function is to protect the stability of the UK's financial system by identifying and addressing risks.
The macroprudential regulator was granted further powers over the buy-to-let market in 2016, meaning that it is able to direct the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to place limits on loan to values (LTV) and interest coverage ratios (ICR).
There are normally 13 members of the FPC, including Bank of England governor Mark Carney and another five members of staff from the central bank.
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Dame Colette and Dame Jayne-Anne are to replace Richard Sharp and Martin Taylor, who are stepping down at the end of Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 respectively.
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Chancellor Philip Hammond said: "The Financial Policy Committee's importance to the protection and resilience of our economy cannot be overstated, which is why we have some of the finest talent in finance on it.
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Tell me the whole story: the role of product labelling in building user confidence in biosimilars in Europe
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has led the development of biosimilar regulatory pathways globally, tailoring their approach to meet the specific and scientifically determined needs of biosimilar development. However, the information-driven stepwise approach encouraged by this pathway leading to approval of biosimilar products is only reflected in a single section of the product labelling for healthcare professionals and patients, which so far has followed a generic approach in Europe.This paper reviews the need for sufficiently detailed and transparent labelling and product information (PI) regarding biosimilars to enable informed decision making by physicians and patients and therefore ensure appropriate safe and effective use of the medicine. The authors, representing the European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises (EBE), argue that it is necessary to ensure that the evidentiary basis and terms of approval for each biosimilar and its reference product are clear, and so they set out a proposal for transparency concerning evidence generated for these respective products. Approaches to labelling of biosimilars will be examined to highlight potential ways forward in ensuring more informed clinical use and to generate trust in these important medicines. A consideration of these various aspects will illustrate the value to have detailed specific guidance on biosimilar labelling, which could be developed based on open dialogue with key stakeholders.
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