The latest blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Check it out to discover a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond. This week's blog features a call for Kelowna-area authors, the Victoria Festival of Authors, an Online freelancing webinar, and more!

📢 Coming up soon! 📢 Join us on Thursday October 15th at 7pm for Picture Book Workshop, with award-winning author and Orca Books editor Gabrielle Prendergast. Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'Love the one you’re with' is written by Monica Nawrocki. It was originally published in the 2024 Volume II issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

Our monthly ReadON newsletter has arrived! 📚 Discover newly published books by BC authors and explore the latest releases from across the province. Read the latest issue: preview.mailerlite.i... Do you have a new book to promote? Learn how to list your title in ReadON: www.bcwriters.ca/Sys...

We have a FREE reading event coming up on Monday 19th October at 7pm—just in time for Halloween! Join us for a Dark Fiction Spotlight reading event, featuring the FBCW’s Dark Fiction Writing Circle! Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Join us on Sun 18th Oct at 2pm for Keeping Writing Thrilling, with Angela Douglas. In this session, Angela Douglas breaks down the essential elements of suspense and demonstrates how to keep readers engaged long after the opening chapter. Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

⏰ Happening Soon ⏰ On Thursday October 8, join us at 7 pm for The Power of a Song with Jill Barber. This 60-minute presentation interweaves stories about Jill's songwriting practice with intimate acoustic versions of her songs. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

This week's blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Find out about a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including the Victoria Festival of Authors, Planet Earth Poetry events, a Canadian Children's Book Centre webinar, and more!

Join us for a members-only Writers' Social on 13th Oct, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Discussion groups in October will include editing and revision, current reads, romance writers, self-publishing chat, and many more! Register and find a full list of discussion topics here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Join us on Sat Oct 17 at 10am for Author Newsletters: Platforms and Practical Tips to Build Your Subscriber List, with Elizabeth Oldham. This workshop will review several successful author newsletters and discuss the different platforms and approaches they use. Register: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'Writing Poetry as Activism' is written by Yvonne Blomer. It was originally published in the 2020 Volume I issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

The FBCW is excited to be a Community Partner of the 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (Oct 1 – 11). The festival features the Canadian Premiere of All the Lovers in the Night, a delicate, deeply felt exploration of urban isolation and quiet self-discovery. viff.org/whats-on/vi...

Join us on Thursday October 15th at 7pm for Picture Book Workshop, with award-winning author and Orca Books editor Gabrielle Prendergast. This seminar will cover the “Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How” of picture books for children. Register and more info here: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

It was great to see everyone who came to say hi at WordVancouver! A big thank-you to our volunteers, Sue, Ashley, Jane, and Robin, for donating their time and energy for the day 💜

This week's blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Find out about a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including festivals, writing contests and workshops, Icelandic Writers Retreat bursaries, and a call for Saskatoon Writer in Residence.

Marketing a book can feel like a second full-time job! Running online from November 16 to 20, 2026, this expanded intensive will feature multiple sessions each day covering different aspects of author and book marketing. Register and find out more: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Come and say hi to the FBCW at Wine Country Writers' Festival! On Sat, you'll find our Executive Director, Bryan Mortensen, presenting The Life of a Book. On Sun, the FBCW will be offering coffee and snack at 8:30-9 am at Okanagan College. See the full schedule here: wcwfestival.com/2026...

The FBCW is excited to be a Community Partner of the 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (Oct 1 – 11). The festival features the Canadian Premiere of All the Lovers in the Night, a delicate, deeply felt exploration of urban isolation and quiet self-discovery. viff.org/whats-on/vi...

Join us on Sat 17th Oct at 10 am for Author Newsletters: Platforms and Practical Tips to Build Your Subscriber List, with Elizabeth Oldham. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

📢Coming up this week!📢 Visit www.bcwriters.ca/Eve... to register or for more information. Don't forget, we're also always sprinting! Sign up for a writing sprint here: www.bcwriters.ca/pag...

This week's blog is here! bcwriters.ca/article... Find out about a selection of upcoming writing events and opportunities around BC and beyond, including free events via BC Culture Days, an online writing CNF festival, and the Canadian Book Awards.

Fed members can register for Serif's Identifying AI Phishing & Scams for Authors & Publishers for FREE! You can find the code in this week's blog: bcwriters.ca/article... (scroll down until you find the event!) Register with the code here: www.eventbrite.com/e... or follow the link in the blog.

Welcome to Frequently Asked Fridays, a series where FBCW members ask and answer questions that intrigue, inspire, and amuse the writing community. This week’s question: How do you give yourself a break from writing? If you would like to get involved, email hello@bcwriters.ca.

⏰Happening soon!⏰ On Sun 27th Sep, join us at 2pm for Character Agency and Conflict, with Renée Gendron. Participants will learn about character agency and types of conflicts that propel the plot forward. Come prepared to analyze your current work in progress! Register: www.bcwriters.ca/eve...

Head to our website to read the latest WordWorks Online article taken from the archives! 'Work in (Endless) Progress' is written by Marie-Claude Arnott. It was originally published in the Summer 2021 issue of WordWorks. Find it here: bcwriters.ca/article...

Come and say hi to the Fed! We'll be at Word Vancouver on Sat, Sep 19th. Bryan and Tara will be in Room 440 at UBC Robson Square from 1:30-2:30, presenting 'The Federation of BC Writers and You'. You'll also be able to find us in the Sunroom from 11am-4pm. www.wordvancouver.ca/

Join us on Thurs Oct 8 at 7 pm for The Power of a Song with Jill Barber. This 60-minute presentation interweaves stories about Jill's songwriting practice with intimate acoustic versions of her songs. Register and more info here: bcwriters.ca/event-6...

Welcome to Circle / Sprint Stories, a series where FBCW members share moments of learning or connection they experienced in a writing circle or sprint. This week, Lise Leroux reflects on her writing circle experience. If you have a moment you’d like to share, please contact hello@bcwriters.ca