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Announcing contest winner

Jul 3, 2020

Newsletter subscriber Kagan Goh is the lucky winner of the grand prize: the book, Lost Lagoon/lost in thought and a walk with Betsy around Lost Lagoon.

Friday June 26 on Instagram Live

Jun 24, 2020

"This Friday, June 26 at 5pm (PT) I will be LIVE on Instagram reading from Lost Lagoon/lost in thought at the spring season finale of @soundonreadings sponsored by @readlocalbc. I will be joined by...

Lost Lagoon/lost in thought on BC Bestseller List

May 9, 2020

For the third week in a row, Betsy's new book Lost Lagoon/lost in thought is on the Association of Book Publishers of BC's Bestseller List.

49th Shelf Launchpad: Q&A with Kerry Clare

Apr 27, 2020

Another Q & A with Betsy for Lost Lagoon/lost in thought.

Q & A from Red Alder Review

Apr 20, 2020

Betsy was interviewed today as part of Red Alder Review's Open Mic series--Hearing new work from a Social Distance. It's a short Q & A followed by a video reading from Lost Lagoon/lost in...

Love to have you join me at my online book launch April 16 at 4:30pm PDT

Apr 8, 2020

These times make us think in new ways! This virtual book launch of Lost Lagoon/lost in thought on Thursday April 16th at 4:30pm PDT will be easy to join and you can stay for as long...

3RD ANNUAL FEDERATION OF BC WRITERS SHORT FICTION CONTEST OPENS

Apr 3, 2020

From the FBCW: Submissions are now open for the Federation of BC Writers’ 3rd annual short fiction contest, this year showcasing British Columbia and Yukon writing talent. Author, speaker and...

Interview April 1 on Wax Poetic, CFRO

Mar 29, 2020

Tune in to CFRO 100.5FM on April 1, 2020 at 2pm to hear an interview with Betsy Warland about her new book Lost Lagoon/lost in thought. Wax Poetic is interviews with Canadian poets, live readings,...