Come join us in New West on April 30th and throw your pennies in the jar to make me or one of my fellow Phantom Players die a melodramatic death live on stage at the end of the show.
A poster for Twisted Tales, a live radio double feature of Dracula and Devil Doctor, taking place April 30, 2026 at 6:30 at the Notorious Grey Fox in New Westminster, BC.
YVR folks, join us for Twisted Tales, a Half-o-ween radio show inspired by Shock Theatre, where ghosts whisper, doors creak, and your support brings the story to life! Join us for a burger, a show, and a fun way to support SiWC!
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Donate $90+ USD to gofundme.com/f/support-siwc today (Feb 27) and email your donation receipt to siwc@maryrobinettekowal.com. This will get you access to my Auditioning Characters live class tomorrow, Feb 28 at 8 PM ET, benefitting @siwc.bsky.social. Hope to see you there!
Want access some writing classes while supporting a great cause? Donate $45+ USD to @siwc.bsky.social fundraiser and get instant access to my Scene Writing class (prerecorded). $90+ USD by Feb 27 will secure your invitation to my live Auditioning Characters class on Feb 28 at 8 PM ET. More below...
There is pay parking under the hotel. You don’t have to be a hotel guest to park there, but make sure you pay as it’s run by an outside parking company. Definitely don’t risk the mall. They ticket regularly.
To get access to the workshop, email your donation receipt to assistants@maryrobinettekowal.com by Feb 27.
Donor bonus extension! The amazing and generous @maryrobinettekowal.com is offering access to her digital class Auditioning Your Characters on Feb 28 to people who donate $90 USD+ to the SiWC GoFundMe before then. Learn from one of the best and support an incredible community. gofund.me/bde2e8d72
Acoustic guitars used to just be called ‘guitars.’
Then, we invented electric guitars. Oh no.
Which meant saying ‘guitar’ wasn’t clear enough.
So 'guitars' became 'acoustic guitars.'
‘Acoustic guitar’ is an example of a ‘retronym.’
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Our deepest condolences to our friends at @writersfest.bc.ca, and all the colleagues, friends, and family of Hal Wake. We spent many a @wordvancouver.bsky.social with a table near Hal and @writersfest.bc.ca over the years, and he always had a friendly word for every writer who came by.
Did you know SiWC Kathy is also a professional genealogist? Check out her new adventure for people interested in researching their Scottish family history in Edinburgh! Next trip is June 13-20. (And yes, she's still our SiWC Kathy, too!). scottishgenealogy.ca
Happy new year!
A poster of the SiWC white typewriter with paper sporting the message "Thank you for your support! It means the world to us. The SiWC Team." The poster is signed by SiWC board, volunteers, and staff including, from top, Clare, Alessandra, kc dyer, Hayley, Kathy, Stephanie, Kim, Skye, Charity, Leslie, Camille, Jenne S., Renee Sarojini, Martin, Teresa, and Annie.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping SiWC to continue to provide an inclusive, welcoming, and career-expanding experience for many years to come.
We can't wait to see you in October!
As 2025 ends, we're reflecting on the amazing generosity and support we’ve received this year. It was a difficult year at SiWC HQ, but every dollar, every share, and every act of kindness reminded us of the strength of this incredible community.
They're always looking for the secret handshake, no matter how many times people tell them it doesn't exist, and they have to actually do the work to (hopefully, no guarantees) get the results.
I was in first-year university, living away from home for the first time, when these women were murdered at school because of their gender. I will always remember. Je me souviens.
A turquoise poster with a white typewriter and the words, "We need storytellers now more than ever. Support SiWC and keep the magic alive."
Giving Tuesday is here! If you're able, we'd appreciate your help so SiWC can continue to provide an inclusive, welcoming, and career-expanding experience—online and in person—for many years to come. www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc Thank you!
We're thrilled to announce that the strike at our conference hotel has been resolved. We'll be returning to our home of three decades for SiWC 2026. Join us from October 23-25 with master classes on the 21st (online) and 22nd (in person and live-streamed).
Five days left to take advantage of our donor bonus, a 90-minute Zoom with agent Sara Megibow on December 4 (thanks, Sara!). www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
A poster advertising literary agent Sara Megibow's generous offer to host a 90-minute Zoom session on December 4 at 6:00pm Pacific for anyone who donates $250CAD or more to SiWC's GoFundMe between November 15 and 30. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
We're thrilled to offer a 90-minute Zoom session with agent Sara Megibow as a donor bonus for our GoFundMe. Donate $250CAD or more Nov 15 - 30 inclusive to get an invite to the Dec 4 Zoom. We're incredibly grateful to Sara for her generosity! www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
A poster advertising literary agent Sara Megibow's generous offer to host a 90-minute Zoom session on December 4 at 6:00pm Pacific for anyone who donates $250CAD or more to SiWC's GoFundMe between November 15 and 30. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
We're thrilled to offer a 90-minute Zoom session with agent Sara Megibow as a donor bonus for our GoFundMe. Donate $250CAD or more Nov 15 - 30 inclusive to get an invite to the Dec 4 Zoom. We're incredibly grateful to Sara for her generosity! www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
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The Surrey International Writers Conference has been my happy place for 5 years running. It's where I recharge & refocus for the year. If you value books, please support the people who create them. Your contribution to SiWC will help hundreds of writers bring their stories to life for you to enjoy.
We are so very grateful to our community. More than 100 people have given to our GoFundMe. Thank you for your support! We're closing in on a 15k miletone. Let's try to get there this week! www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
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This is also my favorite writing conference, hands down. Hoping we can come through for them and keep this con going. It's the best.
You did it! Thanks for pushing us past the 10k milestone. Let’s keep it going!
A poster advertising SiWC GoFundMe featuring a head shot of Diana Gabaldon and her quote, "What I like best about SiWC - aside from the delight of talking to dozens of other writers - is the constant sense of controlled excitement. Every day rolls smoothly from good food to entertaining speakers to pleasant molling in the hallways on the way to fascinating presentations, personal conferences in the Blue Pencil sessions, and on to evening events, which I will describe as Very Entertaining, and leave it at that!" We need storytellers now more than ever. Please support SiWC and keep the magic alive. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
We are just $23 short of hitting $10k on our fundraiser! Every little bit helps. Thank you to everyone who's given and spread the word so far. www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
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@siwc.bsky.social is, hands down, the highlight of my writing year, and their conferences are truly the best. If you’ve ever been touched by them in any way, or hope to attend in the future, please help now. They wouldn’t ask if they didn’t need you.
