SPEAKING SCHEDULE

Jan 25 - Writing for Success: Essay Planning and Editing for the teachers of Minnekhada Middle School (SD43), 9am to noon.

Feb 7 - Bright...but Can't Write for teachers and parents given by SD 43 (Coquitlam); Winslow Centre, 3:45-5:45pm. All welcome (a small fee for out-of district participants) but please pre-register at 604.937.6386.

Feb 18/19 - Reaching Reluctant Writers: Rationale, Remedies, Resources (two presentations: one for elementary teachers, one for secondary) for the annual conference of the Catholic Independent Schools (Vancouver), Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.

Mar 8 - How to Craft Irresistible Query Letters that Get You Published for fiction and nonfiction writers who want to approach commercial book and magazine publishers with their work. Creative Writing Diploma Program, Johnston Heights Secondary School, Surrey, 9am-4pm. (To be confirmed.) Register here.

Apr 11 - Oceanview Middle School, Powell River, hosts Julie Ferguson. Keynote and classroom guidance in support
of their literacy initiative, 9-11am, followed by writing contest award ceremony.

- Your Road Map to Publication: GPS for Family Books, Travelogues, etc. Powell River Public Library,
1:30-2:30pm. Everyone welcome (free).

- Blue Pencil Cafe for discussions about your work in progress and/or your writing career. At the Powell
River Festival of Writers, 3-5pm, CEP Union Hall. Register here.

Apr 12 - Crafting Irresistible Query Letters that Get You Published (Saturday, 1-3:15pm) for the Powell River Festival of Writers. Register here.

Apr 19 - Writing with Power!! for emerging and experienced writers who want to revitalize their work. Creative Writing Diploma Program, Johnston Heights Secondary School, Surrey, 9am-noon. Register here.

Apr 25 - Writing for Success: Essays and Editing for the secondary teachers of SD 33 (Chilliwack) pro-d conference. Sardis Secondary School, 9am to noon.

May 2 - Reaching Reluctant Writers and Writing for Success for the Surrey Teachers' Association annual convention. Elementary: Semiahmoo Secondary, 8:30-10:15am. Secondary: Sullivan Heights, 12-1:45pm

May 10 - Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors (9am to noon) and Crafting Irresistible Query Letters (1-4pm) for all fiction and non-fiction writers who want to learn more about getting their books published (unsuitable for poets and screenwriters). VCC downtown campus, 6:30-9:30 pm. Register here

Oct 24-26 - ON HOLD

Oct 28 - Your Road Map to Self-publishing Family Books, Histories, and Travel Memoirs, etc. Learn the most direct route to your destination, locate points of interest, avoid dead ends, and prepare to have fun on the way. Creative Writing Diploma Program, Guildford Park Secondary, Surrey, 7-9:30pm. (To be confirmed.) Register here after Labour Day.

Nov 1 - Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors (9am to noon) and Crafting Irresistible Query Letters (1-4pm) for all fiction and non-fiction writers (unsuitable for poets and screenwriters) who want to learn more about getting their books published . VCC downtown campus, 6:30-9:30 pm. Register here after Labour Day

Nov 8-22 incl. - unavailable

Nov 24 - Reaching Reluctant Writers for the teachers and parents of Burnaby's elementary schools, 9am to noon, location TBA.

Nov 29 - Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors (9am-4pm)) for all fiction and non-fiction writers (unsuitable for poets and screenwriters) who want to learn more about getting their books published .Creative Writing Diploma Program, Johnston Heights Secondary School, Surrey. Register here after Labour Day.

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2009 - HOLDS:
Feb 20