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June 2, 2022 – Author Talk – Graphic Memoir with Myriam Steinberg

Graphic Memoir Graphic novels (and memoirs) push the boundaries of storytelling by using imagery to bring fantastical worlds to life. They can make historical moments accessible and display human emotions that easily get lost in translation in prose. That’s to say it’s not all superheroes and monsters: There’s a whole wide world of literary graphic…

TBA – WIBA Winners Present! with Valerie Dunsmore and Fran Hurcomb

Valerie Dunsmore – A perspective on self-publishing. Valerie is a Canadian writer who studied creative writing and journalism. Deeply inspired by nature, as well as her children, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit is Valerie’s first publication. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit won first place for fiction at the 2021 Whistler Independent Book Awards, first place in the 2021 Writer’s…

June 2, 2022 – Author Talk – Graphic Memoir with Myriam Steinberg

Graphic Memoir Graphic novels (and memoirs) push the boundaries of storytelling by using imagery to bring fantastical worlds to life. They can make historical moments accessible and display human emotions that easily get lost in translation in prose. That’s to say it’s not all superheroes and monsters: There’s a whole wide world of literary graphic novels and memoirs to explore. About Myriam Steinberg Previously the organizer of the In the House Festival, for which she was nominated for the YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award, Myriam is now an author. Her first graphic novel, Catalogue Baby: A Memoir of (In)fertility, which follows her challenging journey to parenthood as a Single Mother by Choice, has won the Vine Award for Canadian Jewish Literature in the non-fiction category, the Independent Publishers (IPPY) Award’s gold medal for graphic novels, and is a finalist for the Foreword Indies Award. Catalogue Baby is also on the American Library Association’s list for best graphic novels 2021. Myriam has written articles for Birthing Magazine, She Knows, and the CBC. Her work has also been included in two anthologies: “Choosing Single Parenthood: Stories From Solo Parents by Choice,” (March, 2022), and “Bloom Where You Are Planted,” due out December 2022. She is currently working on her second graphic graphic novel, entitled “Stick, Stay, Grow.” Myriam can be found on the web at www.cataloguebabynovel.com or follow on Instagram @catalogue_baby Myriam’s talk will be via Zoom, starting at 7pm PST, and will be approximately 1 hour. Registration:
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TBA – WIBA Winners Present! with Valerie Dunsmore and Fran Hurcomb

Valerie Dunsmore – A perspective on self-publishing. Valerie is a Canadian writer who studied creative writing and journalism. Deeply inspired by nature, as well as her children, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit is Valerie’s first publication. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit won first place for fiction at the 2021 Whistler Independent Book Awards, first place in the 2021 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards for Mainstream/Literary, and numerous other awards. She is working on her second novel and resides in Calgary, Alberta. Valerie Dunsmore’s book: Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit For more information: valeriedunsmore.com Fran Hurcomb – How contests can help publicize your books. Fran is a Yellowknife, Northwest Territories-based writer and photographer whose latest short storybook, Breaking Trail, recipient of the 2021 Whistler Independent Book Award for non-fiction. Fran has seven previously published books, and her latest, a photographic history of commercial fishing on Great Slave Lake, will be released in the fall of 2022. Fran Hurcomb’s book: Breaking Trail, Northern stories from a simpler time.
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May 5 2022 – How to Impress a Publisher with Lynn Duncan

How to Impress a Publisher What does it take to make your manuscript stand out? Regardless of genre, publishers need to see how your book would fit into their list, how they could position it in the marketplace and, most importantly, how many copies they are likely to sell. This presentation will help you position your submission with these factors in mind. The first half of the session will include tips, tricks and suggested resources; the second half will be devoted to questions and answers from participants. About Lynn: In 2010, Lynn Duncan founded Vivalogue Publishing with business partner Kilmeny Denny to help self-published authors achieve creative and financial success. As part of its commitment to the self-publishing community, Vivalogue founded and continues to administer The Whistler Independent Book Awards, sponsored by The Writers’ Union of Canada. Vivalogue also partnered with Heritage House Publishing to develop and launch their young adult imprint, Wandering Fox Books. This experience inspired Lynn and Kilmeny to establish their own trade-publishing company, Tidewater Press, in 2017. Lynn’s talk will be via Zoom, starting at 7pm PST, and will be approximately 1 hour.
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April 7 2022 – Trevor Carolan – Poetry and Writing the Human Experience

Creative writer and teacher Trevor Carolan will introduce and read poems from his last poetry collection and other books, offering some personal anecdotes. He will introduce the technique of haibun poetry from Japan that has been catching on with North American poets. Haibun combines poetry with travel journal entries, so there’s a mix of prose and poetry. Haibun offers a good balance and it’s a flexible approach to writing that will appeal to some members. Following the presentation, Trevor anticipates a lively discussion time. He plans some take-home questions to deepen attendees’ engagement in poetry. Trevor Carolan has published nineteen books of poetry, non-fiction, translation, fiction and anthologies. He has also produced documentary films and held senior arts positions with the Olympic Games and Banff Centre. Co-editor of the award-winning edition Cascadia: The Life and Breath of the World, and a former elected Councillor in North Vancouver, he holds a Ph.D. in International Relations and has advocated on behalf of Conservation issues and Indigenous land claims in B.C. He teaches at UFV near Vancouver. Find out more at: www.trevorcarolan.com Trevor’s talk will be via Zoom, starting at 7pm PST, and will be approximately 1 hour. Registration:
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Feb 3 2022 – Aren X. Tulchinsky – Challenges of Writing Historical Fiction

February 3rd 2020 We welcome Aren X. Tulchinsky who will read from his award-winning novel, The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky, a novel set in 1930’s / 40’s Toronto, discusses the unique challenges of writing historical fiction in relation to past work and his new novel-in-progress, which is set in Berlin before and during World War II. Aren X. Tulchinsky (he/him), the writer formerly known as Karen X. Tulchinsky, is a novelist, screenwriter, video editor and film director. He is the author of The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky, which won the One Book One Vancouver Prize and was a Toronto Book Award finalist. The San Francisco Bay Reporter named his first novel Love Ruins Everything a Top Ten Book. In Her Nature was awarded the Vancity Book Prize. Aren is a writing mentor with Vancouver Manuscript Intensive and also works independently as a writing mentor and coach. In addition to his writing career, Aren also works as a video editor and writer for television series, including the critically acclaimed documentary, Queen of the Oil Patch which airs on APTN (Aborignal People’s Network). Tulchinsky is the director of Ms. Thing, a short film which has screened in over 50 international film festivals and won Audience Choice Award at QueerFruits Australia. Tulchinsky lives and works in Vancouver and respectfully acknowledges that the land is the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Coast Salish peoples.
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Upcoming Events

June 2, 2022 – Author Talk – Graphic Memoir with Myriam Steinberg

TBA – WIBA Winners Present! with Valerie Dunsmore and Fran Hurcomb