News & Notes
Into 2018
Write your way into a new year.
Inspire your writing practice:
For screenwriters and those looking to improve their storytelling and writing: go into the story
CBC Canada Writes: guides, inspiration and information
How to tell a story – the clues to a great story, a TED talk by filmmaker Andrew Stanton
Creative NonFiction – a Canadian organization for writers of creative nonfiction
How writers write poetry – an inspiring video for any writer
Some interesting reading: Brevity Magazine
Become a member (or renew your membership) here or at our next meeting on Feb. 7th
And don’t forget these contests:
League of Canadian Poets National Haiku Contest
deadline January 15, 2018
Malahat Review:
WordsThaw Prize
deadline Jan.20, 2018
2018 Novella Prize Contest
deadline Feb. 1, 2018
Federation of BC Writers Open Poetry Contest
deadline Jan. 15, 2018
opening in 2018:
CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize
CBC Poetry Prize
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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Funds collected help grow the collective and bring programs and workshops to the community.
Thank You!!