News & Notes

Literary Event!

You are invited!

Please join us in a conversation and reading with Sooke region author and Governor General’s Literary Award winner Darrel J. McLeod, author of “Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age”. Thursday, September 12th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Sooke Region Museum Pavilion, 2070 Phillips Road, Sooke. This is a free event but please RSVP so we can prepare for you.

Please RSVP: Doni Eve

 

Write Your Story: A memoir writing workshop with award-winning author Darrel J. McLeod.

This free workshop is sponsored by the Federation of BC Writers and Sooke Region Historical Society. Saturday, September 14, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Sooke Region Museum Pavilion. Bring a pen, a notebook and your memories. Space is limited. Please register at: bcwriters.ca/events-for-writers 

 

Changes!

We have a launched a virtual spot for members to continue to connect, learn, share, give feedback and support.  Meetings will be held via Zoom or within the forum network now at sookewriters.ca

Stay informed about future meetings and events by signing up for SWC News.

View our anthology collection (seven of them!) at the Gallery by Sooke Arts Council. Number eight coming in 2021!

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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

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