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Join Betsy at the Joe Fortes Branch for a reading and Q&A in partnership with Qmunity! Come to hear Besty read from her work, talk about her experience mentoring writers, and discuss her...

A Dream in the Eye presents the paintings and photo-collages of the brilliant Canadian poet Phyllis Webb. The book includes an essay by Besty Warland, a selection of poems by Diana Hayes, and an...

These three finalists have been chosen by judge, Chantal Gibson. The winner will be announced at the Vancouver Writers Fest on Oct 20, 2023 at 1pm at the Blended Genres Panel.  The VMI Betsy Warland...

The Yosef Wosk VMI Fellowship is for a writer of exceptional promise with a manuscript in progress who has faced significant barriers to fulfilling that promise. This competitive Fellowship includes...

Do you have a manuscript you'd like help revising? VMI is accepting applications until November 9, 2023 for the Six Month Program beginning in January 2024. Don't miss this chance to work one-on-one...

#TBT: it was so lovely attending the reading/launch of Natalie Lang's book Remnants: Reveries of a Mountain Dweller last week.   Her evocative memoir about the various nature walks she takes...

Still thinking about the wonderful trip and Hollyhock writers retreat Shaena Lambert and I. Here are some snippets of my favorite memories from the retreat.