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• February 2026 Member Orientation

  • When
    24 Feb 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Whether you’re a new FBCW member or a seasoned member who wants a refresher, join us for Member Orientation! We’ll be discussing member benefits, focusing on ways that the FBCW members can: Learn, Write, Connect, and Promote. Find out about the latest events, writing circles, how to get involved, and where to get the information you seek.
  

  The orientation overview will take about 20 minutes, and then there will be 10 minutes for questions at the end (30 minutes total).

  Digital Doors Open at 5:25 PM, Event Starts at 5:30 PM Pacific Time

  *This event is being recorded. If you cannot attend, please register, and a link to the recording will be emailed to you after the event.

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• Sunday Webinar: Pitching - to Agents, Publishers & Readers with Angela Douglas

  • When
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Pitching - to Agents, Publishers & Readers

  with Angela Douglas

  Member Price: $18

  Non-Member Price is $28

  **This event will be recorded. Registrants can access the recording for 45 days.
  

  Pick up Angela's latest book:

  HERE

  Workshop/Event Description

  Pitching is more than an agent-seeking tool; it’s a core skill that supports every stage of your writing career. Whether you’re pitching to agents, publishers, booksellers, or readers, knowing how to clearly and confidently talk about your book opens doors and builds confidence.
  

  Takeaways

  • Different types of pitches
    
  • How to craft a logline
    
  • Dos and don'ts of pitching
    
  • How to choose which pitch is good for which situation
    

  Intended Audience:

  Writers of any skill level

  Bio:

  Angela Douglas is an award-winning Canadian author who lives in the Okanagan with her husband and kids. Her debut novel and psychological thriller, EVERY FALL, was first published in January 2025, is a finalist for the Canadian Book Club Awards, was selected as a winner of the 2025 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award in the Thriller category, and is a finalist in two categories: Suspense and Cross-Genre for the National Indie Excellence award. She is a member of International Thriller Writers, Crime Writers of Canada, the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime. She is also the founder of Eyes on Books, a Book Marketing Hub. When she isn’t working or hanging out with her family, she hides in her studio, writing her next book.
  

  Social Media Channels

  Bluesky: @angeladouglasbooks

  Facebook: @angeladouglasbooks

  Instagram: @angeladouglasbooks

  Website: https://www.angeladouglasbooks.com

  
  

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• March Writers' Social

  • When
    10 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Join us for a Writers' Social on Tuesday, March 10, from 7:00 - 8:15 PM Pacific by registering here (bcwriters.ca/events-for-writers) and a Zoom link for the event will be sent to you. When it’s time for the event you can click on the Zoom link to join the event.

  
  

  Many of us strive for a connection with our fellow writers. This members-only monthly event is designed to bring us together for casual chats with breakout rooms. Join us to talk craft, career, and connection for about 75 minutes over Zoom. Meet new people and get the most out of being a part of a provincial organization! Below are the proposed discussion groups for this month's meeting (subject to change). Please email hello@bcwriters.ca if you would like to suggest a discussion topic for an upcoming meeting. See you there! 

  
  

  Discussion Groups:

  • All about poetry 
  • Editing and revision
  • Children's books / picture books
  • What are you reading? Current reads, favourite books
  • Memoir writers connect
  • Non-fiction writers connect (travel writing, journalism/reporting, research, etc)
  • Connecting writers with chronic illnesses
  • History and Mythology in Fiction
  • Romance writers
  • Traditional publishing chat (publishers, queries, finding an agent, etc)
  • Self-publishing chat 
  • General writing discussion

  This event is exclusive to FBCW members. Want to come chat with us but not yet a member? Add a FBCW membership to your event registration, or find out more about how to join the organization at bcwriters.ca. 

  
  

  Digital Doors Open at 6:55 pm, Event Starts at 7:00 PM Pacific

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• March 2026 Member Orientation

  • When
    17 Mar 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Whether you’re a new FBCW member or a seasoned member who wants a refresher, join us for Member Orientation! We’ll be discussing member benefits, focusing on ways that the FBCW members can: Learn, Write, Connect, and Promote. Find out about the latest events, writing circles, how to get involved, and where to get the information you seek.
  

  The orientation overview will take about 20 minutes, and then there will be 10 minutes for questions at the end (30 minutes total).

  Digital Doors Open at 11:55 AM, Event Starts at Noon Pacific Time

  *This event is being recorded. If you cannot attend, please register, and a link to the recording will be emailed to you after the event.

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• Sunday Webinar: From Idea to D+D Campaign with L.C. Bell

  • When
    22 Mar 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  From Idea to D+D (Dungeons and Dragons) Campaign

  with L.C. Bell

  Member Price: $18

  Non-Member Price is $28

  **This event will be recorded. Registrants can access the recording for 45 days.
  

  
  

  Workshop/Event Description

  In this interactive workshop, you’ll design your own adventure for Dungeons & Dragons. Whether you’re a campaign veteran or new to the game, you’ll learn how to craft engaging quests that hook your players, and leave with the tools to keep creating long after the session ends.
  

  Intended Audience:

  Writers of any skill level

  Bio:

  L. C. Bell is a YA Fantasy author and educator who has spent over eighteen years helping students level up their storytelling through Dungeons & Dragons. Published in WordWorks magazine (Spring 2025), she specializes in narrative design and interactive storytelling, guiding young writers to craft stories through play and to discover the joy of writing. She is based in Vancouver, B.C.

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• Fireside Chat: What it Takes to Finish a Memoir with Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho, Christina Meyers, and host Rachel Dunstan Muller

  • When
    24 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Memoirists Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho and Christina Meyers join moderator Rachel Dunstan Muller for a deep-dive discussion into the many joys and challenges of writing—and finishing—a book-length memoir. This chat will be about ninety minutes long, and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.

  Join us on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 pm Pacific by registering here and a Zoom link for the event will be sent to you. When it’s time for the event you can click on the Zoom link to join the event.

  Digital doors open at 6:55 pm!

  **This event will be recorded. 

  
  

  Christina Myers is a freelance writer and editor, a former journalist, and the author of the essay collectionHalfway Home: Thoughts from Midlife and the novel The List of Last Chances. She has been the editor of two non-fiction anthologies. She was longlisted for the Leacock Medal, twice shortlisted for the Fred Kerner book prize, and won the 2023 Canadian Book Club Award in the fiction category. She teaches fiction and non-fiction through SFU's creative writing continuing studies department. She lives in Surrey and is a member of Da'naxda'xw First Nation. Find her online at www.cmyers.ca.
  
  Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho (Wei-Chiun pronounced "Way Jun") is a Taiwanese Canadian writer, whose award-winning short stories and personal essays have been published in PRISM international, Ricepaper Magazine, River Teeth, Room and several anthologies. A champion for literary community, she is a member of the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop, the Federation of BC Writers, and the North Shore Writers' Association. Her debut, The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street, appears this month with Douglas & McIntyre. Find her online at www.wileyweichiunho.com; Instagram: @howiley
  
  Rachel Dunstan Muller is the author of four children’s novels and over a hundred articles and stories for adults, as well as the producer of two podcasts: Hintertales: Stories from the Margins of History, and Sticks and Stones and Stories, featuring original tales for young listeners. To date, episodes of Sticks and Stones and Stories have been downloaded more than 40,000 times. Her most recent project, Once Upon a Fiddle, is a collaborative live music and storytelling production for adults that celebrates the power of art and the resilience of the human spirit. With assistance from a BC Arts Council grant, she is currently collaborating on a new production, Never Meant to Be: The Unlikely Life and Music of Mel Bonis. Rachel is the managing editor of the FBCW Press. Find her online at https://racheldunstanmuller.com
  
  
  

  
  

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• Writers' Grants: An Overview of Grants for Writers at the BC Arts Council

  • When
    27 Mar 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  An Overview of Grants for Writers at the BC Arts Council

  About: In this interactive session, learn about the funding programs at the BC Arts Council that are relevant to writers at all stages of their careers. After a brief presentation, Michelle Benjamin will answer questions and provide insight into the world of arts funding.

  This event is for FBCW members only. Find out more about the benefits of FBCW membership at bcwriters.ca.

  Presenter Bio: Michelle Benjamin is a Program Advisor at the BC Arts Council with responsibility for literary programs including book and periodical publishers, literary festivals, and creative writing. She also co-manages the Early Career Development and Arts Impact programs.
  
  Before joining the BC Arts Council in 2020, Michelle was Executive Director of the Gabriola Arts Council for ten years. Before that, she worked for 25 years in book publishing – she was owner and publisher of Polestar—a small literary press—for ten years; publisher at Raincoast Books in the 2000s; and a Project Editor at Greystone Books.
  
  Michelle lives on Gabriola Island and is grateful for the privilege of residing on the traditional and unceded lands of the Snuneymuxw people.

  Digital doors open at 11:55 am, event starts at 12:00 pm PST

  **This event is being recorded

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• April 2026 Member Orientation

  • When
    17 Apr 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Whether you’re a new FBCW member or a seasoned member who wants a refresher, join us for Member Orientation! We’ll be discussing member benefits, focusing on ways that the FBCW members can: Learn, Write, Connect, and Promote. Find out about the latest events, writing circles, how to get involved, and where to get the information you seek.
  

  The orientation overview will take about 20 minutes, and then there will be 10 minutes for questions at the end (30 minutes total).

  Digital Doors Open at 8:55 AM, Event Starts at 9:00 AM Pacific Time

  *This event is being recorded. If you cannot attend, please register, and a link to the recording will be emailed to you after the event.

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• Sunday Webinar: Writing Hi-Lo Books for the Educational Market with Gail Anderson-Dargatz

  • When
    19 Apr 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Writing Hi-Lo Books for the Educational Market

  with Gail Anderson Dargatz

  Member Price: $18

  Non-Member Price is $28

  **This event will be recorded. Registrants can access the recording for 45 days.
  

  
  

  Workshop/Event Description

  People think writing for kids is easy, but any writer of children’s or YA fiction will set you straight: writing for kids is hard. Writing hi-lo books for striving readers can be even harder. In this interactive workshop, award-winning novelist Gail Anderson-Dargatz will talk about the craft involved in writing high-interest, low-reading-level (hi-lo) books, and illuminate this vibrant and rewarding market that many writers aren’t aware of.

  Intended audience:

  Writers of any skill level

  
  

  Bio:

  GAIL ANDERSON-DARGATZ’s internationally bestselling novels The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees were both short-listed for the Giller Prize. Her thrillers The Almost Wife and The Almost Widow were national bestsellers, and The Almost Widow was shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada. HarperCollins will release her next novel, The Atlas Keeper, in the fall of 2026. Gail also writes hi-lo books for the educational market. She taught for nearly a decade in the CW MFA program at UBC and now works as a mentor and developmental editor.

  For more, visit her website: gailanderson-dargatz.ca

  
  

  Pick up Gail's latest book 

  Here

  
  

  Digital doors open at 1:55 pm, event starts at 2:00 pm

  
  

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