North Island Writers Conference

The organizers of the North Island Writers Conference are pleased to announce the 9th annual three-day event, from Friday, January 16th to Sunday, January 18th, at the Courtenay North Island College campus. Diana Kolpak opens the conference at 1:00 pm on Friday with a three-hour session on improving public reading and presentation skills.

Susan Juby, the keynote speaker, is a faculty member at Vancouver Island University and is known for her quirky and comedic characters. Her Friday night presentation, “The Importance of Writing Fiction During Revolution,” will address the impact of AI on creative writing. All are welcome. The event is free, and no registration is required. Join her again on Saturday for her character-building workshop.