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Winter Write-Off 2021, Part Two

f you’re in danger of losing your edge, your mind, or your sense of humour this winter, why not try finding it again in the Winter Write-Off? Winners will receive gift certificates to local businesses—plus the adulation that follows when friends and neighbours see your piece printed in The Valley Voice! Part Two of the …

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Winter Write-Off 2021, Part One

If you’re in danger of losing your edge, your mind, or your sense of humour this winter, why not try finding it again in the Winter Write-Off? Winners will receive gift certificates to local businesses—plus the adulation that follows when friends and neighbours see your piece printed in The Valley Voice! Part One of the …

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Writing in Nakusp

This Convergence Writers’ Weekend pre-event features author Keith Liggett in a free, one-hour “Coffee with a Writer” in Nakusp. Scheduled for high noon on Saturday, May 18th, the workshop will take place at the Nakusp Library, 92 6th Ave., Nakusp. All writers welcome! Keith Liggett is a ski bum and writer. His articles have appeared …

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Writing at the Outlet

This Convergence Writers’ Weekend pre-event features author Galadriel Watson in a free, one-hour “Coffee with a Writer” in New Denver. Scheduled for high noon on Saturday, May 4th, the workshop will take place at the Outlet Youth Centre, 306 6th Ave., New Denver. All writers welcome! Galadriel Watson has just published her 23rd non-fiction book for …

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Writing at the Outlet

This Convergence Writers’ Weekend pre-event features author Claire Paradis in a free, one-hour “Coffee with a Writer” in New Denver. Scheduled for high noon on Saturday, May 25th, the workshop will take place at the Outlet Youth Centre, 306 6th Ave., New Denver. All writers welcome! Claire Paradis was the associate editor of the Arrow …

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Dead Crow at the Langham!

Art Joyce’s original drama Dead Crow–with music by composer and guitarist Noel Fudge–is coming to Kaslo as part of the Convergence Writers’ Weekend pre-events. Slated for Friday, April 26th at 7 p.m., the eponymous Dead Crow is a shadowy watcher with a bad attitude, capable of human or corvid form, and just about as snarky as …

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Convergence Writers’ Weekend: Keeping a Civil Tongue

Mark your calendars for June 15 and 16, the annual Convergence Writers’ Weekend.  This year’s theme is “Keeping a Civil Tongue,” and our feature authors are James Hoggan (I’m Right and You’re an Idiot) and the Kootenay’s own Donna MacDonald (Surviving City Hall). The weekend begins with an open Friday evening talk by both authors, …

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