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Here's an update of all that's going on at SiWC Central, put together for you by the wonderful Jen Browne, SiWC's administrative coordinator:Writers, it's almost March. MARCH. Here's what we're currently working on here at SiWC:SiWC at Sea!: we cruise in six and a half weeks. If you want to attend, email registration@siwc.ca as soon as possible.Writing Contest: we'll begin accepting submissions for the annual SiWC writers' contest on April 1....

The workshops are over; blue pencils are done. The pitches are pitched; the panels have run. And just like that, SiWC is behind us for another year.Here at SiWC Central, we'll be taking a little bit of recovery time before we dive back in to planning SiWC18 for next October AND SiWC at Sea for this coming April. We hope you'll join us for both.In the meantime, we want to thank all of you who were part of this year's conference, whether as an attendee, presenter, volunteer, board...

Coming to SiWC? Our conference ambassador, Hayley, has written this post for you.Going to a writer’s conference can be a bit like walking into the high school cafeteria. It’s loud. Chaotic. You have no idea where to sit. Just approaching people can feel like a monumental task.At SiWC, we hope we can make it a little bit easier to connect.If the cold open gives you cold sweats, try reaching out on our meet-up hashtag, #SiWCmeet. Use it to filter through the...

Want to cut down on your carbon footprint and maybe get to know someone new in the process? This is the thread for you!Use the comments section to find ride share options for this year's SiWC. We suggest posting whether you want to share a cab from the airport, are happy to drive people in your car from somewhere in the Lower Mainland or over on the ferry, or if you'd love to be a passenger to share expenses with someone who's driving. (That's important; if you're asking for a ride,...