“So you think you’re funny?” Humour is a great thing. Some are born with it, but sometimes it takes practice and refinement. Humour can also be subjective which can make it difficult to nail down – what makes something funny? Is it timing? Word choice? Like other forms of writing, comedic writing comes with its […]
The "Better Late Than Never Launch" celebrates Rikki Holland's "Maggot Girl" and Damon Robinson's "Putting the Dog to Sleep" poetry collections after their official publishing date has passed. We hope you will join us to keep momentum going for these marvelous books that never had an official launch! Books will be available for purchase at this event.
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed speculative fiction salon. We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft across fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between and beyond. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed fiction salon. For writers of literary fiction, contemporary fiction, women's fiction, memoirs, or anything else similar! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece […]
Have you ever thought about running a crowdfunding campaign for your novel, but not sure what it entails? Have you heard of authors doing well on Kickstarter, but not sure how? What do you need before running a campaign? What rules and restrictions should you know about before you get started? If you want to […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed writing salon. For all writers — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect with […]
Find out how you can get involved, with a range of activities open to: writers, artists, fans, and other creatives in Prince George, associated with Reality Skimming Press. We'll pitch the existing opportunities, run breakout groups to develop ideas, and schedule appointments for further discussion with interested creatives. Reality Skimming Press depends on the talents […]
We all have a story — but sometimes that story gets lost in translation, buried under fear, or hidden behind silence. Elisha Rose brings: Becoming the Author of Your Life to the Northern BC Writers Festival: a powerful, intimate workshop designed for anyone who has ever wondered what it might feel like to finally say, […]
Explore world-building and story generation. From the chokey to the quidditch arena, from the cheese touch incident to the Scare Games: have you ever thought about what goes into crafting a school, real or imagined? Learn techniques to design worlds that call your characters to action. In this workshop you will go through the process […]
In this interactive workshop you will learn how to generate infinite story ideas using prompts and games, and odds and ends from everyday life. Using your favourite story ideas you will learn the telescopic story creation method, advancing from a short logline to a blurb, a synopsis, an outline, and finally into a fully developed […]
Come join Loch Baillie at his first book launch in Northern BC! Raw and confessional, "River Running" dives gracefully into the intangible concepts of home, be it person or place. Featuring reading from Baillie and local authors Gillian Wigmore, Raegan Cote, and Kiara Mills. Books will be available for purchase at this event.
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed writing salon. For all writers — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect with […]