The Whistler Writing Society (WWS) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 26 at the Whistler Public Library, followed by a free workshop entitled “Demystifying Self-Publishing: Myths, Realities and Stories,” led by Leanne Janzen.
Offered as a webinar, the workshop will give participants an understanding of how the industry is evolving, dispel some common myths about self-publishing, and demonstrate the importance of finding the right publishing partner. Janzen (publishing specialist at Friesen Press) will also give one participant a free manuscript evaluation.
All participants of the Annual General Meeting have the chance to receive a copy of Just say yes by Bob McDonald, guest author at the Whistler Writers Festival (WWF) this fall and host of the CBC radio program Quirks and oddities.
“We are a creative, community organization and it’s important to us that people feel welcome and can see what we’re about, so we open our doors to everyone,” WWS artist Rebecca Wood Barrett said in a press release. “Plus, it’s fun to connect with people and be able to offer a free workshop to inspire writers and help them on their writing journey.”
WWS, which runs WWF, Authors in the Schools, the Whistler Writers in Residence program, one-day writing retreats and several other events each spring, encourages locals to stop by and learn how the society is promoting the literary arts in the Sea to Sky corridor.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for pizza and networking before the AGM begins in person and via Zoom at 6 p.m. Janzen’s workshop follows at 6:30 p.m.
WWF tickets are on sale now. The festival runs from October 17-20. Find more details here.
