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Meet & Greet for Writers & Readers

Everyone Welcome!

Meet & Greet with Sooke Writers’ Collective
Sunday, December 4th at the Sooke Library on Wadams Way
Drop by anytime between 10:45 and 1pm

Sooke Writers’ Collective has been a part of the Sooke landscape since 2014 publishing annual print anthologies of stories, poetry and memoirs as well as two poetry chapbooks. From monthly meetings in the Sooke library to coping with the pandemic via various online tools, the Collective has continued to grow in membership.

See what we’ve accomplished over the last 9 years and hear what we have planned for 2023.

Writer members will be present to chat, answer questions and showcase our books.

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

We will be meeting in the Sooke library every second Thursday of the month. Our next meeting: May 11th at 6:45 - All Welcome for a special event:

Launch and Reading of the chapbook Beyond the Moment - Writing from the edge of the Salish Sea. Readings begin at 7pm.  Click here for more information.

We have 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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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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Like what we do?

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!!