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Contest Deadline Looming
It's the day after Labour Day -- back to school for the kids, and for the rest of us? Back to writing!
The SiWC Annual Writing Contest is open, entries are pouring in and the deadline is fast approaching. Mark your calendars, as midnight on Sunday, September 15 is this year's witching hour. All entries must be emailed to [email protected] by then.
Contest details are HERE.
Questions? Email me, kc dyer (your friendly contest...
SiWC and Iron Dog Books present a FREE book talk! July 3rd, 7 pm
On The Edge: Genre-Defying Fiction with Lisa Brideau, Frances Peck, and Robin Yeatman
Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 @ 7:00PM - 9:00PM
**THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND**
“What are your comps?” It’s a question all book writers have to answer in the early stages of seeking publication. What...
Ready, Set…Write!
It's April! Daffodils, croci and of course, the SiWC Annual Writing Contest is OPEN! For all the deets, click HERE.
Questions? Email contest coordinator kc dyer at [email protected].
This Day We Write!
SiWC Adult Scholarship Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2023 adult scholarships for writers from underrepresented groups.
Our three-day full in-person conference package winners are
A.G. Angevine
Lia Holland
Kim Pretzer
Our virtual conference winners are
Dante Lacroix
Rosalyn C. RainDancer
Congratulations to all!
Applications are open year-round with a September 15 deadline for each conference year. If you qualify for any of our scholarships, apply! Please don't self-reject....
Final Week for Writing Contest!
Reminder that the 31st Annual SiWC Writing Contest closes this Friday, September 15, 2023 at midnight.
The Jack Whyte Storyteller's Award will be presented, along with the runner-up prizes, at the conference on Friday, October 20, 2023 after the evening banquet. Join writers from all over the world vying for this prize, which...
Catching up with C.Z. Tacks, Winner of the 2022 Writing Contest
Writer CZ Tacks (photo credit: Elise Miller)
Anne Perry
Our dear friend Anne Perry died this week, on April 10, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was 84.
Anne has meant so much to SiWC for so long, it’s hard to find the words to say goodbye. As one of the foundational presenters at the conference, so many of my memories of Anne are intertwined with conference events. She’s been...
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