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Writing Contest Opens April 1
Sharpen your quills — it’s that time of year again! The Surrey International Writing Conference’s 31st Annual Writing Contest will open on April 1, 2023. All the details can be found on our contest page, right HERE. Winners of the Jack Whyte Storyteller’s Award will be publis
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SiWC 2022 – Thank you!
And just like that, our 30th annual conference is behind us. And what a conference it was! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who attended, volunteered, presented, or otherwise participated in person or online. You made this year’s conference incredibly special for all of us, and we will b
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Writing Contest: A taste of the winning stories…
Whew! What a conference that was! Best ever, right? I managed to get in and post the contest results over the weekend, but I’d just like to share a few more details here. Writer Jennifer Lott [who lives in Prince George] won Honorable Mention for her spec fiction story Thirty Minutes to Live.
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#SiWC22 Writing Contest Shortlist is Complete!
I’ve just finished sending emails to the nine entries on this year’s writing contest shortlist, letting them know they are in the final running for the 2022 Jack Whyte Storyteller’s Award. SO exciting! We had nearly 200 entries from ELEVEN countries this year, including eight provi
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Writing Contest Deadline Approacheth!
Short stories are arriving thick and fast here at SiWC Central, as the deadline for the 30th Annual SiWC Writing Contest is less than TWO WEEKS from today! Please remember to check all the parameters HERE before submitting. 100% of your entry fee goes to keeping this conference at the top of its gam
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June Sisters come to life
A quick followup on a lovely story. In 2020, author Jolie Phuong Hoang wrote an essay called June Sisters that was shortlisted for the Storyteller’s Award. The incredibly moving story reflected Jolie’s own experiences escaping Vietnam as a child. While June Sisters did not win the contes
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The 30th Annual #SiWC22 Writing Contest Is Now OPEN!
Today’s the day, and NO foolin’! The contest deadline is September 15, 2022. All details can be found HERE. Questions? Email me, your friendly neighbourhood contest coordinator, at contest@siwc.ca. It’s time to pick up your pen or flex those typin’ fingers… This Day We
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The Winners!
WHAT a weekend! I hope all of you lucky writers who got to attend are recovering from the whirlwind that was SiWC21. From the first keynote to the final stragglers in the bar Sunday night, it was a rousing success. Part of that success was the 29th Annual Writing Contest winners, who were announced
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#SiWC21 Writing Contest Shortlist complete
The shortlisted authors for the SiWC 2021 Writing Contest have now all been notified. Writers — check your email! This year we had entries from twelve countries, twenty-six states and seven provinces — a truly international endeavour. Congratulations to all the writers who participated a
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Contest CLOSED
The 29th annual SiWC Writing Contest is now closed to entries. A reminder that shortlisted entries will be notified in mid-October, and winners will be announced live on the evening of Friday, October 22, 2021. Enormous luck to you all! Questions? Email me at kcdyer@siwc.ca. ~kc kc dyer, Si
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Young Writers Scholarship Deadline TONIGHT
Today’s the day! If you know — or if you ARE — a young writer, this is your last chance to apply to attend #SiWC21 on scholarship. Details are HERE. Deadline is midnight tonight! Questions? Email scholarship coordinator at kcdyer@siwc.ca. This day we write! ~kc
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The clock is ticking…
The deadline for the 29th annual SiWC writing contest is ONE WEEK TODAY. Get your entry in soon, because at midnight, September 17th, 2021, the clock stops ticking, and the contest will close. All contest details can be found HERE. Questions? Email me, kc dyer, your loving and supportive contest coo
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The Writing Contest Deadline Approacheth…
Midnight, Friday September 17th, the bell will toll for the closing of the twenty-ninth annual SiWC writing contest. Will your entry be among the chosen? This is a reminder that there is still time to put pen to paper and get your story in among the entrants. Don’t self-defeat — you can&
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It’s Contest Time!
Writers! April 1st traditionally marks the start of the world-famous SiWC writing contest — and 2021 is no exception. All the details can be found on our contest page, right HERE. Please note that after going fully digital in 2020, this year we have slightly modified the entry length to better
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SiWC 2021
Here at SiWC Central, we’re already gearing up for SiWC 2021. Here’s the latest news: SiWC will be virtual again this year, running October 22-24 with master classes on the 21st. Like SiWC 2020, we’ll have virtual social spaces, night owl events, and more in addition to master clas
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SiWC at Home Attendees – Take Note!
Hello, SiWC at Home Attendees! Please note that log-ins to our virtual conference site are en route today and should be in your inbox no later than noon tomorrow. Please contact me – conference coordinator Kathy – if you don’t receive yours. Thanks to all who registered. Looking fo
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A Statement from the SiWC Board and Staff
Black lives matter. We stand against racism and violence in all its forms. As an organization, we are constantly striving to be better. This year, SiWC is sponsoring an additional scholarship for a Black writer. Black writers continue to be welcome to apply for our existing Diversity Scholarship. De
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SiWC 2020 – An Important Message
Friends: We are re-imagining SiWC for 2020 due to Covid-19. So…when October rolls around, please join us for our virtual writers’ conference: SiWC at Home! Our team is hard at work to bring this vision into focus, but here’s what we know so far: – The event will be held on th
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Join us for a virtual ‘Writing Cruise’ March 28 – April 5
Our friends at The Creative Academy for Writers, including SiWC board member Crystal Hunt and regular presenter Eileen Cook, as well as lots of other familiar and wonderful people, are going above and beyond, opening their usually paid community to all writers for FREE during what would have been ou
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