Next General Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 2 at 7pm

Want to attend the meeting but can’t be there in person? Here is the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88960794444?pwd=miwUw3CbZciKcivgQXxvoh0Mqsbaqg.1

Frances Backhouse – Journalist & Author

Join us on October 2 when Frances Backhouse, journalist and author, will talk about How to Put the “Creative” in Creative NonFiction

At first glance, the words “creative” and “nonfiction” may seem contradictory, but closer consideration of this pairing reveals its power and the exciting opportunities the creative nonfiction genre offers. The trick is to make the most of all the creative writing techniques at our disposal while always staying true to the truth-telling imperative. Author Frances Backhouse will talk about how to make your CNF more creative and share examples from her own work.

Frances Backhouse is a longtime freelance journalist and author. Her six nonfiction books for adults include Women of the Klondike and Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver. For kids, she has written three (soon to be four) books about wildlife, the latest of which is Owls: Who Gives a Hoot?.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Everyone welcome to our General Meetings, held at Russell Books.

Winter 2024

Island Writer Magazine

Island Writer magazine’s 2024 Winter Edition is coming soon!
This edition features winning entries from the 2024 VWS Writing Contest along with carefully selected works from writers across Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands.

HOW TO GET A COPY:
Pre-Orders:
» Pre-orders accepted October 1-22
» Email editor@victoriawriters.ca with your name, if you are a member, and how many copies you wish to pre-order

Members & Contributors:
» Members and contributors are entitled to one free copy
» Additional copies can be requested, $15 each

In-Person Pickup:
» Copies can be picked up at the Island Writer Magazine Launch party on December 4, or the first VWS meeting in January 2025