Write on Bowen! A Festival for Readers and Writers

[ria_oaks]

I'm putting this out there for anyone in Vancouver who may be interested... and because we're frankly getting kinda desperate for registrations. The first annual (we hope) "Write on Bowen! A Festival for Readers and Writers" is taking place this July on Bowen Island, conceived of and organized mainly by my mother (and I helped a bit...). There's going to be a range of activities for both readers and writers, including readings, workshops, panels, and a gala. Our headline guest is George McWhirter, the innaugural Poet Laureate for Vancouver. More information on the events and schedule can be found here: http://biac.ca/writersfestival/. The festival will take place from July 11-13, with most of the events on Saturday the 12th (though opening night is the 11th, and that's when George McWhirter will be reading).


You can register for the Festival events and workshops in three ways:

1. Go online to www.biac.ca/writersfestival, click the Register link, and complete the online form. You can pay using your VISA or Paypal account.

 

2. Pick up a registration form from the Gallery @ Artisan Square or Phoenix Books. If you live on Bowen Island, you'll be receiving a registration form in your mailbox the week of July 1. You can also download and print a registration form from the Web site. Send the completed form to WRITE ON BOWEN, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 or drop it off at the Gallery.

 

3. Call 604 947 2454.

So yeah, if you're interested in all things literary, or are a budding writer, then come check it out! Bowen's only a 15-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, and it's gorgeous over here in summer. Plus you get to come visit me. ;) I'll be helping out at various events; I'm introducing and organizing the workshop on screenplay writing, and I think I'm selling books or something at lunch.. whatever Mom tells me to do, really. ^^;

And if you know anyone who may be interested, please spread the word! We've put rack cards all over Vancouver, but we still need to tell as many people as possible.

Comments

[quettalinde.livejournal.com]

Oh man! This is a really great idea and I'm completely torn about wanting to go. :( I should go to rub shoulders, network, and maybe get some editing of my stuff, and of course hang out with you and such. But … I also don't feel like I'd be learning all that much by attending any of the workshops, and even for the editing thing, I'd get free, gentle critique of an entire novel by sending it to Dad…. Plus, I am, as usual, working that weekend (this probably won't stand in my way if I decide "for" though).

Man, man, man, I feel like I should but I don't think I'm going to register. I don't think it would ultimately be anything more than I'd get through Dad and his various contacts. Sorry!

In other news, though, I am now in possession of a free ticket to the VAG for some time in the month of July. KRAZY! is apparently extremely good, with the least well-curated section being video games, and a full day is recommended. I'm going to be writing down the rest of my work schedule for the month today, since I've only got up to the 12th, but are there any times or dates that would suit you? If you want to go together, that is. I know we'd discussed it.