Barb Brouwer

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The way authors write and readers read has changed dramatically since the day of quill and ink pot. But the ability of words to educate, evoke emotion or take readers on journeys to another time and place remains the same.

This power of words is celebrated every year by the Shuswap Association of Writers in the annual Word on the Lake Writers害羞草研究所� Festival 害羞草研究所� this year at the beautiful Sorrento Centre.

From April 29 to May 1, 12 presenters will share their talent in relaxed sessions that include both skill development workshops and open forums.

This year害羞草研究所檚 stellar cast includes:

害羞草研究所� National and international award-winning author Gail Anderson-Dargatz writes best-selling books in several different genres, teaches and mentors. She will be a keynote speaker and present two workshops.

害羞草研究所� Kelley Armstrong has published 31 fantasy novels, three middle-grade fantasy novels and is the author of three crime novels. She has also written several serial novellas and short stories.

害羞草研究所� With nearly 20 years experience in the publishing industry, Anna Comfort O害羞草研究所橩eeffe is publisher at Douglas & McIntyre, directing the development of the company害羞草研究所檚 national publishing program.

害羞草研究所� Charles Demers is a comedian, author and voice actor. He is a regular performer on CBC radio害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淭he Debaters,害羞草研究所� is one of the stars of two Emmy-winning Netflix animated series and his iTunes Canada #1-selling stand-up album was nominated for a 2018 Juno Award.

害羞草研究所� A much-anticipated presenter and keynote speaker, Dr. Norma Dunning is a proud Inuk writer, scholar, researcher and grandmother. She is a professor at the University of Alberta and in 2021, won the Governor General害羞草研究所檚 Award for her short story collection Tainna: The Unseen Ones.

害羞草研究所� Scott Fitzgerald Gray is a writer of fantasy and speculative fiction, a fiction editor, a story editor and an editor and designer of roleplaying games.

Anne Fleming is a B.C. fiction writer, poet, and children害羞草研究所檚 author whose writing has been shortlisted for the Governor-General害羞草研究所檚 Award, among others. She teaches at UBC害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan Campus.

Kat Montagu害羞草研究所榮 latest book dropped in paperback in December 2020 and was an Amazon Bestseller in three categories within a few days. It is now being used to teach screenwriting all over the world.

害羞草研究所� TMusician Ed Peekeekoot takes people on a wildly varied musical journey. His blazing guitar work to foot-stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute are sprinkled with his Cree humour and philosophy.

害羞草研究所� Jacqueline Turner is the author of a book of poetic philosophy that critics call, 害羞草研究所渁 quiet tornado: riveting, expansive, and profoundly moving on multiple levels.害羞草研究所�

She is a writing specialist at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

害羞草研究所� Ian Weir is a multiple award-winning playwright, screenwriter, TV showrunner and novelist.

害羞草研究所� Sam Wiebe is the award-winning author of the Wakeland novels. His original film/tv projects have been optioned and his short stories have appeared in a variety of places.

Learn more about all the presenters and get details of the festival online at wordonthelakewritersfestival.com.

Early registration and the savings that go with it end on April 10. Those who register before the April 10 deadline will be entered in a draw for a gift basket containing $200 worth of local products. The draw will take place on April 11. Regular Registration continues until April 24.

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