Connect with your local writing community! Poets, novelists, comedians, screenwriters, beginners and experienced writers — all are invited to the Mixer! Make sure to pre-register! When you arrive, you'll pick up a nametag, make new friends, talk craft, and prepare for the exciting month ahead. This is a 19+ event, located at OM's off of Ospika […]
Having experienced the financial and emotional impact of publishing scams before ultimately finding a legitimate publisher, Jennifer brings both authenticity and practical insight to this topic. This session would speak directly to writers at every stage of their journey, helping them better understand how fraudulent companies operate, how to identify warning signs early, and how to make more informed, confident decisions as they pursue publication.
Attendees will take away: a clearer understanding of how publishing scams target writers and exploit industry ambitions; Key warning signs and red flags that can help writers avoid costly missteps; Insight into common deceptive practices, including fraudulent companies presenting themselves as agents or publishing professionals; and practical resources, trusted contacts, and online tools writers can use to verify opportunities and protect their work
This workshop is open to everyone fond of the horror genre, whether they have written about it before or this is their first time. Attendees are welcome to bring pre-existing work, whether it be poetry or fiction, but prompts will also be provided for first timers. Make sure to bring pen/pencils, notebooks, laptops, or whatever […]
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 […]