Sooke Writers' Collective https://sookewriters.com for writers in the Sooke area > writing support & practice Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sookewriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-swc-icon-32x32.jpg Sooke Writers' Collective https://sookewriters.com 32 32 Poetry for Sooke https://sookewriters.com/poetry-for-sooke/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:05:55 +0000 https://sookewriters.com/?p=2837

Poems for and about the Sooke Region by local writers.

Another way to look at Sooke. Launched in celebration of National Poetry Month 2026

Now available at Terrier Books in Sooke.

Read more here.

]]> Save the Date! https://sookewriters.com/save-the-date/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:11:09 +0000 https://sookewriters.com/?p=2822 Retreat! Once again SWC is working on a retreat for its members. This year it takes place in July.
Details coming soon!

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SWC Members - it's time to renew your membership for 2026. Please renew now so we can plan for 2026. Please go to the membership page and fill out the membership form for our records. There are two ways (with links) to sign up and pay, either via e-transfer or by credit card with our Square system. This is a new form we’re trying out so please email us if you run into any difficulties.

Anthology 13 is coming in 2026!

SWC members get ready to submit your writing to our 2026 anthology - deadline Feb. 15th.
Working title: Writers Local 13 - a strong reference to writing, working and #13 all wrapped in a quick phrase.  We may not be a union but we are working in union to support and grow the local writing community.

Read the details and guidelines for prose and poetry 

Looking for feedback on a work in progress for the anthology? Join a group like short prose, poetry or long prose for discussion and feedback opportunities or contact write@sookewriters.com to arrange for feedback.

 

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