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FBCW Summit Celebration Red Carpet Gala on May 20th
I’m so ecstatic to be joining the FBCW Summit Celebration Red Carpet Gala on May 20th. Along with my dear friends: Yvonne Blomer, Wiley Ho, Vicki McLeod, and Christine Smart, we will celebrate a...
Happy National Poetry Writing Month!
In case you missed it, I have been posting my favourite quotes over the years from my book Breathing the Page on my Twitter feed this month.
Virtual reading of Lost Lagoon Mar 30
Please join me for a virtual reading of my book, Lost Lagoon/lost in thought. Pre-registration is required by using this link: http://bit.ly/lostlagoonreading Date: Tuesday March 30, 2021 Time: 10...
A new national literary prize in my name!
Introducing: The VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award. For a book published in Canada in the calendar year 2021 that is a hybrid genre, or straddles two or more genres. The winner will receive...
Fall Writing Retreat with Betsy at Hollyhock
Come and join Shaena Lambert and Betsy Warland for their Dark and Stormy Writing Retreat from October 17 to 24, 2021. This 7-day retreat takes place at Hollyhock on beautiful Cortez Island in BC....
Replay of Write Your First (or Next!) Book writing summit
Did you hear about the Write Your First (or Next!) Book writing summit? Last week, my friend Traci Skuce wrapped up a jam-packed two-week masterclass series for writers. I was one of the featured...
Deadline for Short Prose Competition extended till Feb 22.
A message from the Writer's Union of Canada: The deadline for the Short Prose Competition has been extended! The Writers’ Union of Canada is accepting submissions until Monday, February 22,...
More book reviews added for Lost Lagoon/lost in thought
More book reviews have recently been added to my Web site. To read these review exerpts along with links to the original, see the Books page for Lost Lagoon/lost in thought. Here is an excerpt from...
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