Writing Mountains: Whistler’s Lit Scene

by Feet Banks Whistler’s visual arts scene is well established (and well documented) but these mountains have also inspired generations of wordsmiths, readers and folks of the literary persuasion. Armchair Books in Village Square is ground zero for anyone who loves the written word and all the important local tomes are available there (the library […]

Claim Your Seat at the Writers Adventure Camp Whistler

    STAR COMEDIAN, VIDEO-GAME KING & BLUES MAN GET TO THE POINT!   For anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to do killer stand-up comedy, write a riveting adventure for a video game, or get down with their own blues lyrics, Writers Adventure Camp at The Point Artist-Run Centre has an […]

A Evening with Heather O’Neill Moderated by Zsuzsi Gartner

Heather O’Neill is the Montreal author of Lullabies for Little Criminals, winner of CBC’s Canada Reads competition. She is also a two-time Scotiabank Giller finalist: for the Girl Who Was Saturday Night in 2014 and Daydreams of Angels in 2015. Her new novel, The Romeo Hotel will be published this fall; Heather will share an […]

SFU Writer’s Studio in Whistler Free Info Sessions

Information Session: TWS Whistler In this blended version of The Writer’s Studio, Simon Fraser University’s award-winning creative writing program, students will participate in workshops in Whistler while completing their coursework online.TWS is a balance between a formal, full-time MFA and individual writing courses. The program offers training in writing theory, craft, and the business of […]