Neither can we! Kathy Chung will be announcing the registration opening date very soon.

But if you just can't wait, here's a way to slake your conference thirst. The Canadian Authors Association national conference is being held in beautiful Victoria, BC this year from June 24-27th. A number of old friends of SiWC [Anthony Dalton, Bernice Lever, Lois Peterson and me] will be presenting. Keynote speakers will include well-known authors Patrick Taylor and Richard Wagamese, and there are tons of activities planned -- make sure to check it out!

Details HERE, or contact Jean Kay, Conference Coordinator at 604-943-9247, or email:

jkay@canauthorsvancouver.org

Hope to see you there!

~kc dyer

SiWC 2010 Director

www.kcdyer.com

Lots of writing events coming up for those who might be interested. Check these out to see if there is something in YOUR area!

March:

If you are in Florida, [or just WANT to be!]  long-time presenter and friend of the conference Hallie Ephron will be presenting at the Key West Studios March 19 and 20th, 2010. Details HERE. 

May:

If you are in or about north-central Washington state in May, Write On The River presents an event with SiWC presenter and friend Terry Brooks as the keynote speaker. Details HERE.

June:

 CanWrite 2010 is the Canadian Author Association's yearly event -- this year in Victoria, BC at the end of June. 

Find out all details HERE.

[full disclosure -- I'll be one of the speakers there...]

I'm sure there will be more events soon -- lots to keep you busy until SiWC 2010 rolls around!

And finally, a bit of good news for one of our long-time poetry judges. Susan McCaslin's latest book of poetry DEMETER GOES SKYDIVING has been accepted for publication in 2010 by th University of Alberta Press. Congratulations, Susan! I can't wait to read this contemporary poetic of the Demeter and Persephone myth. 

~kc