Metro Vancouver Events
Canadian Authors–Metro Vancouver presents events on a variety of topics, all to do with aspects of writing. Meetings are open to the public.
Special Notice:
Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, we continue to follow government guidelines and are joining other Canadian businesses and organizations in suspending our in-person meetings until further notice.
Beginning Wednesday, January 20, 2021, CA–Metro Vancouver will offer monthly Zoom presentations and workshops at no charge. Held from 4 to 5 pm Pacific time, each meeting requires registration. Meetings are open to the public.
Our website and Facebook page will be updated with registration information well ahead of the meeting.
Please note: CA–Victoria members have cancelled their meetings until further notice.
Sincerely,
CANADIAN AUTHORS–METRO VANCOUVER
Carol Tulpar,
Programs and Publicity
Metro Vancouver Events
2021 Schedule
Free Monthly Zoom Presentations and Workshops
Held from 4 to 5 pm, Pacific Time. Registration required. The public is invited to attend.
Wednesday, January 20 – Iona Whishaw, author of the bestselling Lane Winslow historic mystery series, will present on The Book Only You Can Write (Rescheduled from May 2020)
Wednesday, February 10 – Jacqueline Carmichael will present a revised topic, TBA. (She was initially scheduled for November 2020, and planned to relate her presentation to Remembrance Day.
Wednesday, March 10 – KT (Katherine) Wagner will give a workshop on short story writing. (Rescheduled from June 2020)
Wednesday, April 14 – Cynthia Sharp will give a poetry reading
Wednesday, May 12 – Danny Ramadan Topic TBA
Wednesday, June 9 – Joan Galat – Topic TBA
July to December – No summer social or events are planned at this time. In September, we hope to host an Open Mic event (live or online, as the situation demands). Rounding out the year, we hope to host a panel of editors and invite one more presenter, TBC.
Branch Contact: Kathleen Schmitt: VANpresident(at)canadianauthors.org | 604-299-1764
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