A Call to Action
“Action is the foundational key to success.” Pablo Picasso I need your help. But before I get into that let me start at the beginning. In 2002 there were only 20 of us. We chatted, talked, learned. For many of us this was the start of a writing life. Since those humble beginnings we have […]
The Question Seeks Personal Essays
The Question is seeking personal essays from people living in the Sea to Sky Corridor. See below for their call for submissions: We might be biased, but we think the Sea to Sky corridor is a fascinating community. Adventurous spirits are drawn to our mountains from all over the world each year. Sometimes they stay […]
Books and Beer Oct. 27
Books and Beer is happening at the Eagle Eye Theatre in Squamish, Thu. Oct. 27, with authors Grant Lawrence, Stella Leventoyannis Harvey and Katherine Fawcett.
Poetry Slam and Open Mic
This Friday Oct. 21, 7pm, the Howe Sound Women’s Centre celebrates 35 years with a Poetry Slam and Open Mic at the Brackendale Gallery in Squamish.
Books Make Babies Grow
by Nicole Fitzgerald Spare change can have a powerful impact on children. A little jingle in a jar can help promote language, literacy and brain development thanks to the 2nd Annual Books for Babies program, which has partnered with the Whistler Writers Festival, to raise funds for new picture books for children of the Lil’wat […]
Sparkle and Grit: Inspiring Whistler’s Budding Entrepreneurs & Leaders
SPARKLE AND GRIT Date: Wednesday, Oct 12 Time: 6:30-9:30pm Where: Rainbow Theatre, Whistler Join us for an uplifting speaking and film event featuring tales of “sparkle and grit” that will inspire Whistler’s budding entrepreneurs and leaders. Tickets are $10 and can be bought online – they sell out fast so grab yours today so you […]
Quest University Canada Presents The Walrus Talks Innovation
October 22, 2016, 6 PM Maury Young Arts Centre Theatre, 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler Quest University presents a special event in Whistler, The Walrus Talks Innovation, on October 22 at 6:00 PM. From the publishers of The Walrus magazine, The Walrus Talks is an event series that tackles issues vital to Canadians, in venues across […]
Help Mother Tongue Publishing Raise Funds for Book on BC Artists
Mother Tongue Publishing has had a number of their authors come to the Whistler Writers Festival over the years. Check out their campaign to raise funds for a new book: Yesterday we launched our big fundraising campaign to raise $20,000 towards publishing the 9th and 10th books in our Unheralded Artists of BC series! It […]
Ashley Sweeney publishes Eliza Waite
And in the good news department, the Whistler Writing Society received a note from Ashley Sweeney, who attended the Whistler Writers Festival several years ago. Since then she has released her first novel, Eliza Waite. Published in May by She Writes Press of Berkeley, Calif., and already in its second printing, Eliza Waite is the story of an intrepid young […]
Celebrated award winner Susan Juby named this year’s Whistler Writer-in-Residence
Susan Juby, the 2016 winner of Canada’s esteemed Stephen Leacock Award, is moving to Whistler this fall as the community’s official Writer-in-Residence. The critically acclaimed best-selling author, celebrated for her heartfelt Young Adult novels and humourous writing style, received the Stephen Leacock medal earlier this month for her novel Republic of Dirt (2015). Juby is […]