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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · May 9

*Reminder*
Online registration for Word on the Lake Writers' Festival closes on May 10th. Here’s the link wordonthelakewritersfestival.com/registration... . See you there!

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 26

May is our festival May 16-18. If you are unable to do the whole weekend, you can just attend a day, or the Friday night’s Café Lit or the Saturday evening Banquet. Tickets to the evening events are limited so waste no time to get yours at wordonthelakewritersfestival.com

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 26

Award winning author Norma Dunning will be presenting this workshop - The First Sentence

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 18

Hurry, Hurry! No time to lose!
Early bird rates for the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival end on April 20! And the final day to register is April 27.
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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 16

Jenny Lester is an amazing songwriter and teacher. If you are interested in Songwriting you won’t want to miss this Master Class at the Prestige Hotel in Salmon Arm

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What’s The Differences Between Poetry and Lyrics? MASTER CLASS – Word on Lake Writers Festival

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 16

The countdown to the festival is on. Registration is open and early bird discount goes till April 20th. As an early bird registrant, you are automatically entered into our Early Bird Prize Draw, valued at over $600. Registration is easy online at wordonthelakewritersfestival.com/registration...

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 13

Cafe Lit is always a great event to meet the festival presenters and listen to their readings, eat yummy snacks, have some refreshments and hear incredible music on the opening night of the festival. This year the musical entertainment will be the multitalented Jenny Lester www.jennylester.com

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 12

Presenter Eileen Cook is a multi-published, award-winning author with her novels appearing in nine languages. Her books have been optioned for film and TV. She also writes non-fiction on the craft of writing.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

M. D. Jackson has written non-fiction for both print and on the web for over forty years. He has been writing fiction since 2004 under the pseudonym Jack Mackenzie. He has worked professionally in the magazine, newspaper and book publishing industry.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

Patti Shales Lefkos is a Canadian writer and journalist. Her first book NEPAL ONE DAY AT A TIME was published in 2020. Her second, GROUNDED BY GRANITE, A coming of age memoir of family connection and personal resilience framed by summers on a remote island on the Canadian Shield, followed in 2022.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

Tracy Cooper-Posey is the author of the popular Once and Future Hearts historical fantasy romance series, among many others. She writes romantic suspense, historical, paranormal, fantasy and science fiction romance, plus women’s fiction.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

Writer and Editor Natasha Mihell (she/her) is an artist-at-heart living amidst the forests and urban decay of Canada’s West Coast. She is a writer and editor, and has worked as an editorial assistant, an intern book scout, and bookseller

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

Meet presenter Brandon Reid. His debut novel is a wonderfully creative coming-of-age story exploring indigeneity, masculinity and cultural tradition.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 11

We have another amazing line up of Presenters and Entertainers.

To register or for more information on workshops, presentations, blue pencil, entertainment and more

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Word on Lake Writers Festival – a festival for all writers and readers

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Apr 2

Best-selling author and freelance writer John Vaillant’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and the Guardian, among others. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from this fascinating and gifted writer. For more information wordonthelakewritersfestival.com.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 23

Meet Presenter Miranda Krogstad, a TEDx speaker and bestselling author of the book Glass Half Full of Poetry.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are excited to welcome Royden Lepp, an award-winning author and illustrator.
His breakout series, RUST earned multiple honors from the Association of Young Librarians and was optioned for film by 20th Century Fox and Netflix.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 21

Another amazing Word on the Lake Presenter -
Norma Dunning (PhD) is a Padlei Inuk writer, professor and grandmother. She’s published in poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction.

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 18

Word on the Lake Writers' Festival and Shuswap Association of Writers will be hosting a special presentation by award winning author John Vaillant Sunday May 18th 9:00am at the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre. Admission by donation. All proceeds to the Shuswap Preparedness Fund.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 13

This year, Word on the Lake is excited to welcome award-winning Songwriter Musician Jenny Lester as our Songwriter Presenter Entertainer.
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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 11

For information on all things festival, go online to wordonthelakewritersfestival.com.

Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 1

Registration is OPEN! Sign up to attend the WORD ON THE LAKE Writer's Festival

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Mar 1

Registration is OPEN! Sign up to attend the WORD ON THE LAKE WRITER'S FESTIVAL!

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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Feb 28

Early Bird registration for Word on the Lake Writers' Festival 2025 opens March 1st! Check out our presenters and come spend an inspiring weekend on the shores of Shuswap Lake at the beautiful Prestige Harbourfront Resort, Salmon Arm.
See you soon!
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Word on the Lake @wordonthelake.bsky.social · Feb 8

Fundraiser Raffle Tickets are now available for this amazing prize! One week stay at the Wyndam Canmore Resort
Tickets will be available from SAW Board, Festival Committee members, at The Book Nook, and at Bookingham Palace
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