Vancouver Writes on February 23rd

(Vancouver, January 15, 2007) The Vancouver International Writers Festival presents Vancouver Writes—an evening of competitive wordplay that will bring together people interested in writing with established authors to produce “instant literature”. Join host Billeh Nickerson, authors Caroline Adderson, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Kevin Chong, Steven Galloway, Zsuzsi Gartner, Genni Gunn, C.C. Humphreys, Nancy Lee, Billie Livingston, Miranda Pearson, Bill Richardson, Timothy Taylor and many more of Vancouver’s finest for the first edition of Vancouver Writes.

Teams of eight participants will collaborate with one well-known Vancouver writer acting as coach and editor to come up with a piece of prizewinning fiction or poetry. There will be three contests during the evening, and writers will switch teams after each contest, giving participants the opportunity to work with a variety of writers. Vancouver jazz ensemble Mother of Pearl will help the participants get into the groove.

The Vancouver Writes judges will choose a winner for each contest and prizes will be awarded to the team. After the three sessions a grand winner will be announced, which will be published in The Tyee, BC’s on-line newspaper. Then the real fun will begin—live music, drinks, and a chance for the contestants and published writers to mingle and talk. For more information or to register go to www.writersfest.bc.ca.

Vancouver Writes is part of the Winterruption Festival, a showcase of food, arts and culture on Granville Island (February 23–25).

Vancouver Writes

February 23 @ 7:30 PM

Performance Works

Tickets: $20/18 students & seniors

Tickets are limited

Call 604-681-6330 or log onto http://www.writersfest.bc.ca

Winterruption 2007

February 23–25, 2007 on Granville Island

www.winterruption.com

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For downloadable photos go to http://www.writersfest.bc.ca/media/author-photos.php

For more information contact Ann McDonell 604 681 6330 ext 104

Development & Marketing Manager

Vancouver International Writers Festival

dmm at writersfest.bc.ca

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