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Due to improving COVID-19 conditions, we now offer in-person presentations. We also continue to offer ZOOM as an alternate way to attend. Contact us for details.

Our regular presentations are available

On ZOOM or IN-PERSON: Program Room,

Terry Fox Library,

2150 Wilson Ave.,

Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6J5

 

To attend, please send an e-mail - STATING Zoom or In person to: 

tri.city.wordsmiths@gmail.com 

Sat., December 2nd, 2023 -

1:30-4PM

Writing down the bones,

A poetry workshop

with

Jude Neale

 

This poetry workshop, led by nationally acclaimed author, Jude Neale, is for novices as well as experienced writers. It will ignite your imagination and free your creativity through writing prompts, games, and exercises.

Everyone will come away with new poems and a deeper connection with language. There will be lots of time to share your work with the group. Bring what you like to write on: notebook or electronic (Jude admits to writing her last six books on the phone.)

Our guest speaker is known for her fun and interactive workshops, so join us and amaze yourself!

Jude Neale is a Canadian poet, vocalist, spoken word performer and mentor. She publishes frequently in journals, anthologies, and e-zines. She was shortlisted, highly commended and finalist for many international competitions including: The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Prize (Ireland), The International Poetic Republic Poetry Prize (U.K),The Mary Chalmers Smith Poetry Prize (UK), The Wenlock International Poetry Competition (UK) and the Carers International Poetry Prize (UK) and The Pat Lowther Award ( Can.)

To attend, please send an e-mail - STATING Zoom or In person to: 

tri.city.wordsmiths@gmail.com 

About Jude Neale

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**More Events/Dates:**

Sat., February 10th, 2024

 1:30-4PM

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Writers Meeting Writers Since 2013

 Our Mission

To increase knowledge and skill in the literary arts

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Member Events and Achievements

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Nov 6, 2021 

Lyn Ayre launched her new book, 'Murder on Belcut Mountain'.

 It is available online at Amazon.

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May 1, 2021 

Trevor Atkins launched his new book, 'The Day the Pirates Went Mad.' It is available online at Amazon and at Western Sky Books.

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March 6, 2021 

Bev Gyori launched her new book,   'My New Tomorrow.' It is available online at Amazon and at Western Sky Books.

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Feb 11, 2021 

Author Erik D'Souza launched "Death in Halfmoon Bay." The book is a cozy/traditional mystery set in the Sunshine Coast. Now available at Western Sky Books.

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