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The WCWF Book Bar is Coming Alive…

Faye Arcand
Source: Scopio. Artist Maria Dashkova

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:

  • fantasy
  • literary
  • LGBTQ
  • poetry
  • non-fiction
  • romance
  • thriller
  • Christian 
  • young adult
  • …what’s yours?

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. 

  • Author name and website
  • front jacket of each book
  • Title, genre and subgenre if required.
  • target reader age (esp if 18+)
  • one sentence to describe each book. 
  • links to web sites and to a sale site. 
  • the author may also include either a link to link tree or three socials… must be proper links

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

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Meet Brian Davidson. Second place winner of the WCWF 2nd Annual Writing Contest! Congratulations!

Faye Arcand

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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What’s Next for WCW Fesitval?

Faye Arcand

Now that the 2022 Festival has been wrapped up until next September… You marked the dates, right?… we, Jim Jackson and Faye Arcand, are shifting to the WCW Community.

The WCW Community takes us out of Festival mode for a while and into other aspects of the writing community. This will mean retreats, summits, teaching and other great community effort things in line with the Wine Country Writers mission and brand.

Our first WCW Community event is a writers’ retreat to Athens, Greece.

This will happen in April 2023 and be limited to 15-20 like-minded individuals.

The price is $4299 Canadian (depending on exchange rate this is approx: $3200usd) and includes:

  • 5* hotel (double occupancy) near Acropolis
  • breakfast every morning
  • lunches included on workshop days
  • Greek food tour
  • tour of Acropolis
  • three unique workshops on writing (one with guest author and agent Jonas Saul)
  • farewell dinner Greek family style
  • peace and quiet to write and create.
  • and SO much more.

Don’t wait to book. Email wcwfestival@gmail.com and we’ll answer any of your questions and direct you to a professional for booking.

Airfare, insurance, and medical are not included.

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Are You Registered Yet? That is the Question…

Faye Arcand

This is a Festival that offers an in-person experience to reconnect and build your writing community.

There is an agent looking for clients to pitch to him. He’s looking to represent commercial and literary fiction.

There’s also a publisher who is looking for diverse voices, domestic fiction and nonfiction, cook books, Canadiana, and poetry.

There’s another publisher/editor looking for the next sensational horror writer…

On top of ALL that, there are over ten presenters who will teach you different things about the literary world, its craft, and it’s business.

Get registered. It’s time now. Cost is only $179–which is GREAT value but if you email me at wcwfestival@gmail you’ll receive $20 off.

REgister here

Wine Country Writers’ Festival

September 23 and 24, 2022 in Penticton, B.C. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre. Start at 4 pm Sept 23.

CA$179.00

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An Invitation to Community…

Faye Arcand

Everyone is welcome at Wine Country Writers’ Festival. No experience necessary.

If you have been secretly writing a book, come and meet others.

If you’ve always wanted to, but were too nervous or shy to try–this is the place for you!

If you’ve already embraced the title of writer, come on over and we’ll chat…

The workshops are for everyone. Community and connection are essential to a writer’s growth.

Heed the words of Margaret Atwood.

It’s not too late to register.

There are still some pitch and blue pencil appointments available. Live and in person… can’t get any better than that.

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Wine Country Writers’ Festival Community Building…

Faye Arcand

A note to all writers, poets, and creatives… Don’t let another person–editor, writer, family, writer’s group, or the lil devil on your shoulder–crush a dream.

Writing events like WCWFestival facilitate the sense of community and can boost your confidence.

Build a community of support and continue to learn and hone your craft. Always be YOU. ❤️

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WCWFestival Just Added ANOTHER Quality Presenter and Other News…

Faye Arcand

How many times have you felt so stressed and overwhelmed that you stop writing?

You convince yourself that the creative process is blocked and there are too many negatives in your way to continue…

Meet Penticton local Mehrnaz Massoudi. She will be leading a 50 minute workshop on providing hands on techniques to learn to handle stress while also opening up the creative centers within.

Check out the presenter page. I’m so excited to take her class as this is something I’ve wanted to learn for a very long time.

Contest is Closed

We received entries from all over the world this year. We’re excited to see the contest grow and this allows us in coming years to up the prize monies.

All the entries are now off to the judges below and will all be coordinated carefully to ensure all the rules are followed and everyone is on equal grounds.

We look forward to the judges coming back with the results and then getting started on the 2022 WCWF Anthology.

A Word About Registration

The registration has been steady and constant. We only have room for 150 guests.

If you want a blue pencil critique or a pitch to an agent or publisher, please know that those appointments are dwindling.

Current registration is $179. (There may be a special at $159 going on until Sunday August 14, 2022. Email: Faye wcwfestival@gmail.com and mention this post. 😉)

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Have a great evening everyone. Thanks for reading. Any questions? Let us know.

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Writing contest is Closing Very Soon

Faye Arcand

On Friday July 29th at 23:59:59 the 2nd Annual Wine Country Writers’ Festival writing contest will come to a close.

Remember this is Vancouver, BC time (same as Seattle, Portland and LA) ! Don’t miss the deadline.

One entry is $15 or two for $25.

Three prizes in three categories— Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. All winners will be published in the anthology and receive a copy.

The first place winners in each category will also receive complimentary entry to next years WCWF Festival (A value of $179). This will be in September 2023 in Penticton, B C. (Travel and accommodation not included).

Get that entry in on time and good luck.

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Blue Pencils and Pitches are Filling Up

Faye Arcand

Hello all you lovely writers.

I just want to touch base and let you know that if you’re interested in doing a pitch or a blue pencil, the spots are assigned on a first come/first served basis.

The selection should have been made when you registered.

If you registered early and want to change then email Faye at wcwfestival@gmail.com

There’s no guarantee that something can be changed, but we did add Douglas and McIntyre and Imagine Press just a few weeks ago.

Prairie Soul is now full and will not be taking anymore pitches at the WCWF. Same for Jen Landels.

Christina Myers is full for blue pencils.

BUT… The good news is that there are still many openings. Make sure you put a couple of choices down when you register.

And pitches…. there’s still some space available.

Blue Pencil appointments and instruction will be sent out in mid August.

Blue pencils put another set of eyes on your work and can be so helpful as you move forward in a project. If you can’t get the person you want, move on to the next–it still makes a difference.

Registration is open. Blue pencils and pitch are free with paid registration on fcfs basis.

Price is now $159. Increase in August to $179.