The 33rd annual
Surrey International
Writers' Conference
Oct 24-26, 2025 + master classes Oct 22 & 23
SiWC
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Conference
Schedule
Master Classes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Events
Blue Pencil Café
Pitch Sessions
Virtual Author Showcase
2024 Presenters
Hotel Room Booking
SiWC Merch Shop
Get Involved
FAQ
News & Community
Blog
Newsletter
Scholarships
Scholarships for Writers From Underrepresented Groups
Young Writers Scholarship
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Partner & Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsor a Scholarship
Friends of SiWC
Partners & Sponsors
Photos
Celebrating 30 Years of SiWC
2019 Photos
2018 Photos
2017 Photos
2016 Photos
2015 Photos
2014 Photos
Good News Stories
In Memoriam
Registration
Registration
Contest
Writing Contest
Contest Winners
Conference
Schedule
Master Classes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Events
Blue Pencil Café
Pitch Sessions
Virtual Author Showcase
2024 Presenters
Hotel Room Booking
SiWC Merch Shop
Get Involved
FAQ
News & Community
Blog
Newsletter
Scholarships
Scholarships for Writers From Underrepresented Groups
Young Writers Scholarship
Support SiWC
Support Us!
Partner & Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsor a Scholarship
Friends of SiWC
Partners & Sponsors
Photos
Celebrating 30 Years of SiWC
2019 Photos
2018 Photos
2017 Photos
2016 Photos
2015 Photos
2014 Photos
Good News Stories
In Memoriam
Registration
Registration
Contest
Writing Contest
Contest Winners
2019 Photos
2014 Photos
2015 Photos
2016 Photos
2017 Photos
2018 Photos
2019 Photos
Our conference program and welcome packet
Registration guru Margaret gives directions to workshops
A successful visit to the SiWC Merch table to get this year’s themed t-shirt.
The “Three Jenns” of the Registration Desk
Rukhsana Khan reads aloud during a workshop
Piper Drake applauds workshop participants
Delilah Dawson leads a workshop
Carleigh Baker does a land acknowledgement on behalf of SiWC
Debbi Michiko Florence speaks to a packed room
CC Humphreys demonstrates the stretch of a Sling Shot
Nicole Blades shares her wisdom
SiWC19 Board Director Renée Sarojini Saklikar with SiWC conference attendee Deepthi Atukorala at the Author Signing Event
Efe Fruci, Guest Author at the author signing
Rukhsana Khan at the author signing
Liza Palmer signs a book at our Chapters Gala
Diana Gabaldon greets an Outlander fan in full costume
There were some wonderful “Dark and Stormy” costumes this year
The hardworking planning team for SiWC
Diana Gabaldon, kc dyer, Michael Slade and Liza Palmer at the Indigo Gala
Young writers celebrate.
Jack Whyte sings!
Typical Mary Robinette Kowal workshop.
Writers absorbed.
CC Humphreys and Robert Dugoni.
Writing stars of the future.
Conference founders Ursula maxwell-Lewis and Carol Monaghan.
Matching volunteers Jenn S and Margaret G!
Kathy Chung and Mary Robinette Kowal.
Crystal Stranaghan and Diane Haynes volunteer.
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