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If you’re looking for a way to get your book seen without spending a fortune, the WCWFest Book Bar is a popular and economical way to get the job done.
Check out theWCWF Virtual Book Bar HERE
Authors sign up to be part of the Book Bar, and showcase up to three books for only $10 on our website. This includes cover, title, author, genre, and a brief one-line description, plus links to the author website, socials, and book sales page.
All books will are listed alphabetically through to the following holiday season and then removed to prepare for the next WCWFest.
So, for $10, you can have them posted in April 2023 and they remain active links through until approximately January 2024. You do not need to register for or attend the conference to have your books on the Book Bar. If you have more than three books, you can purchase another $10 slot. No problem.
Last year, we had a great array of genres, including:
If you want to be included on the Book Bar, email wcwfestival@gmail.com for more information or send us the following information with payment and we’ll get it up online.
Here’s what is required.
Payment Information.
1-3 Books $10 Canadian 4-6 Books $20 Canadian
Pay via E-transfer (only available in Canada) to: wcwfestival@gmail.com
or
PayPal wcwfestival@gmail.com
Writing festivals are such a great time to meet new friends, network, and build your community, but it’s also a time to connect with professionals who can help your writing career.
We have publishers Zoooooming in to the Wine Country Writers’ Festival to take pitches for your books and creative works.
Keep an eye on the webpage and make sure you’re all signed up to receive the newsletter so you don’t miss any news.
We have publishers who specialize in:
One pitch is included in the WCWFest registration fee and filled on a first come/first serve basis.
Stay tuned for more…
The writing contest is now open.
Check HERE for more information. It’s only $15 per entry or 2 for $25 if entered at same time.
Soon you’ll be able to see all the presenters and information on the website. More is being added and updated every day.
Have you got a published book that you’d like everyone to know about? Put it on the WCWF Virtual Book Bar.
Cost is only $10 for one to three books. Check HERE and email for more information as required.
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Keep working on your books and projects. Talk soon.
Hi all.
Time ticks away pretty quick, so do make sure you’re working on those stories and poems.
The WCWFest Writing Contest is open from March 29, 2023 and closes at midnight Pacific (Vancouver, BC) time on June 30, 2023.
The contest has been named one of the Best for 2023 by Reedsy.
Hi Everyone!
Oh, it’s getting so close. The contest is almost open. Make sure you contact Kara at WCWFcontest@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
There’s a lot happening to get ready for the Festival so make sure you subscribe to the newsletter. One went out today so check your email.
Get those stories and poems submitted.
Hello everyone!
The planning and behind the scenes work for Wine Country Writers’ Festival 2023 is well underway.
The 3rd Annual WCWF Writing Contest Opens at noon on March 29 and closes on June 30, 2023
So mark that calendar and get those stories done.
Here are some pix of past winners!
Remember if you were a first place winner in 2022, your registration for this year is waived. Remember to still fill in the registration form when it opens though so we have your name etc. for the badges and such.
Which of course leads right into REGISTRATION.
Can you believe that we’re going into our third year already?
Plan to be with us for
September 22/23/24, 2023 at the Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre. Blocks of rooms have been put aside. Please ask for the Festival Rate.
Plan your weekend. Friday we will start around 3:30, then full day Saturday, and until mid to late afternoon (start and end times will be specified by registration opening. This is just to give you an idea so you can plan.)
Registration will open noon May 31, 2023 with the Early Bird Registration being $189.
At midnight of August 01, 2023, the Registration will increase to $219.
We have many exciting and dynamic presenters coming to share their stories and knowledge with us, and some exciting new programing too.
Make sure you following the Newsletter if you’re not already.
We’re still in 2022 and it’s not even Christmas yet, but we wanted to remind you to mark your calendars for September 22, 23, and 24, 2023 in Penticton, British Columbia.
Right now we’re taking applications for those who wish to present at WCWFest.
We are looking for presenters who want to promote the community and connection of those involved in the writing world.
We pride ourselves on our boutique style of Festival and want interactions between presenters and guests to be a natural progression of the experience.
This is a paying gig.
There will be an accommodation allowance and honorarium. Some travel allowances as well. If you have any questions please contact either Faye or Jim at wcwfestival@gmail.com
Complete the form. Due no later than January 15, 2023.
Thank you.
Introducing Kelley Jo Burke who won first place for her short story Everything’s Got a Moral, if Only You Can Find it. She wasn’t able to attend the Festival so sent us these awesome pix when she received her certificate and anthology in the mail.
Huge congratulations to you Kelley Jo! In her recent note to WCWF, Kelley noted that these pix were taken by Eric Eggertson and that she’d see us next September! YAY!!🎉🎉
If you won or placed in the WCWF 2nd Annual Writing Contest, send us a picture with your certificate and anthology. Always celebrate the victories–it’s a big deal!
Brian sent us this picture this morning as he recently received his certificate and anthology.
After coming in second in the fiction category for his short story Lieber’s Report, Brian chose to drive to, and attend, the Wine Country Writers’ Festival. So awesome. We sure hope to see him next year too.
Thanks for sending this Brian!
If you have your certificate and anthology, please send us a pic so we can post it. It’s a big deal to win a writing contest. Don’t under estimate the achievement.
Send to wcwfestival@gmail.com
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