Registration is now open for online, half-day workshops led by award-winning BC authors, including 2021 Griffin shortlisted poet Joseph Dandurand, Kevin Chong, Jillian Christmas, Shaena Lambert, and Wendy Wickwire, at the Denman Island Readers & Writers Festival! Joseph Dandurand is giving a workshop called “Sharing Our Gift” on Sat. July …
South Bank Poetry Editor Katherine Lockton runs regular Saturday poetry writing classes online. Join South Bank Poetry for their online programme of poetry writing classes, which provide a fun, personal and accessible approach to learning how to write poetry, in a friendly environment that puts the student’s learning experience first. …
Sign up to hear our 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted poet Victoria Chang read along with other wonderful poets in the Women Speak reading series! 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET Free Zoom event Hosted by Kim Mayo Curated by Khalisa Rae and Gaia Rajan
Don't miss this exciting virtual reading with 2015 Griffin winner Jane Munro and 2013 Griffin-shortlisted poet and trustee, Ian Williams! 7:30pm PT / 8:30pm MT / 10:30pm ET Register here: https://bit.ly/3xWINwg Part of the Poets Corner Reading Series!
The VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award is for a book published in Canada in 2021 that is a hybrid genre, or straddles two or more genres. The winner will receive $500 at a ceremony at The Vancouver Writers Fest in Fall 2021, presented by judge Wayde Compton with Betsy …
Here is a wonderful mentorship opportunity through the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Apply by July 31, 2021 to be part of the Horizons Writers Circle as a mentor or a mentee.