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Contests & Events

October is the 14th annual Poetry and Stories Writing contest that not only offers self-satisifaction and prestige, but also involves cash prizes!  Check out the information attached. For further information go to: www.writersfest.bc.ca  There is a direct link to their website under "sites I like." 

November is "NaNoWriMo" – better known as "National Novel Writing Month!"  A fun way to write a novel in ONE MONTH! Can you believe it??  Check out their website at www.nanowrimo.org   There is a direct link to their website under "sites I like."  Even if you decide not to participate, they have excellent resources and information available to all writers! It's worth a look. 

 

Events in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland

October 16-21, 2012: The Vancouver Readers' and Writers' Festival is on Granville Island.  The Festival offers events for readers of all ages. Go listen to new authors and well-known writers such as, Margaret Atwood, Jane Urquhart, Alistair MacLeod and Annabel Lyon, and many more.  This year David Suzuki will even be there!  Or take in a poetry slam and hear spoken-word performers and storytellers!  For further information go to: www.writersfest.bc.ca  There is a direct link to their website under "sites I like." 

 

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Essay Contest: Anyone interested in an essay contest and the $$ prizes that go along with it, check out the following link