News & Notes
Ready for 2019?
Don’t leave your writing in the closet!
Here’s some of what’s ahead:
We’re meeting this Wednesday, Jan 9th in the library at 6:30.
Discussion: planning your writing year, preparing for the anthology, potential retreats
The poets will be meeting on Tuesday, Jan 15th at 6:30 in the library and the screenwriters/playwrights will be meeting on the 17th at the A&W at 6:30.
Member feedback sessions are starting up again. Writers helping writers build skills and prepare for publication.
Join SWC to improve your writing health! A $20 annual membership creates writing inspiration, offers the opportunity to be published in our annual anthology and helps create a strong writing community in the Sooke region.
Our Mission
To provide support, connection, inspiration and encouragement to writers* at all levels of development in the Sooke region through membership services which include monthly meetings and community outreach in the form of student writing contests, workshops and readings.
*please note this group is for adults
Meetings & Reminders
Upcoming Events:
Our next general meeting will be Thursday, March 14th at 6:45 pm in the Sooke Library - all welcome.
SWC has a virtual spot for members to continue to connect, learn, share, give feedback and support at sookewriters.ca. An annual membership gives you access to the forum, Zoom meetings, member gatherings & workshops as well as a spot in our annual anthology.
Stay informed about future meetings and events by signing up for SWC News.
Become a Member
Support your writing: Become a SWC member. The Sooke Writers’ Collective is open to new members in the Sooke Region including East Sooke, Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley and beyond.
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Make a donation to help us grow into a literary force in the Sooke Region.
Other ways to support us: buy our books, spread the word, join & write.
Funds collected help grow the collective and bring programs and workshops to the community.
Thank You!!