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.

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