Powell River Writers Conference

Writers Conference  Program

All workshops, ceremonies and book fair held at Dwight Hall

Friday, April 30, 2010

9:30-11:30 a.m Master Class #1: Sylvia Taylor
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“Building Your Professional Platform: A Blueprint for Success”

1:30-3:30 p.m Master Class#2: Anthony Dalton
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“Don’t Give Away All Your Rights: Understanding Publishing Contracts”

7:00-9:00 p.m Opening Ceremonies:Tickets available at Breakwater Books: Adults $10, children 18 and under free.

7:00 Official opening with Mayor Alsgard. Conference patron’s Sylvia Taylor and Anthony Dalton welcome delegates.

Brian Brett reading from his newest book “Trauma Farm: A Rebel History of Rural Life”

International Peace Poem students read and perform their winning poems.

James McCann launches his young adult book “Flying Feet.”

“So You Think You Can Write” top 5 winners read before a panel of professionals and one part-time Simon Cowell/Darren Robinson.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

8:00 a.m      Doors open: Coffee’s on!!
9:00-9:30    Welcome and  launch new books.
9:30-10:30   Brian Brett on creative non-fiction “Writing Your Life”
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Brian Brett conclusion

12:00-1:00   Lunch sold on site

1:00-1:15   Welcome back.
1:15-2:15   Heidi Greco, “The Prickly Art of Self-Editing”
2:15-2:30   Break
2:30-4:00   Heidi Greco conclusion
4:00-4:30   Wrap up

6:00……. West Coast Writers Banquet  with host bar.
                   Entertainment 
                   Tickets $20 at Breakwater Books.

 To register for the conference, please click here.