MAR.
1988
THE FEDERATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WRITERS NEWSLETTER Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2206, Main Post Office, Vancouver, 8.C., V6B
Office
Address:
Ste. 706, 402 West Pender St., Yancouver, B.C., Y6B Phone Number: 683-2057
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+ * * * * t * + * * + + + * * + * * * * :3 :! * * * * * * + * t + + * * * * * * * * * * * * t * * * * * * :l CONFERENCE 88 - BALANCING THE BOOKS * * * * * * + + * * * * * t; * * + * * + * * * r3 * * * * * + t * * * * rf * * * !f * t * * * * * * * + + + * The Federation of B.C. Writers is holding its first province-wide conference in the lakeside resort of Naramata, nine miles from Penticton, on May 21,22, and 23. welcomes writers of all genres interested in financial survival.
The weekend will feature seminars, a publishing panel, Blue Pencil Caf6, readings and an opportunity to talk with other writers about writlng.
Readings will be given by Dorothy Livesay, Governor General Award winner for poetry; Susan Crean, a popular commentator on our cultural identity; and George Payerle, whosb latest book, The Unknown Soldier, is receiving a lot of praise.
The Conference is open to all writers. The Conference will also include the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of B.C. Writers, the
largest writers' organization in our province. AGENDA (subject to change) Saturdav. Mav 2l Registration Reading by Susan Crean Seminars: Fiction (Payerle), Creative Documentary (Crean) Poetry (Livesay) George Ryga Memorial Dinner Open Reading Dance Sundav. Mav 22 Breakfast Blue Pencil Caf6s and Video
Taped Readings Reading by George Payerle Lunch Federation AGM Blue Pencil Caf6s and Video Taped Readings Dinner Reading by Dorothy Livesay
Mondav. Mav 23 Breakfast Publishing Panel Evaluation Lunch ACCOMMODATION There are three types of accommodation available:
l.
Maple Court or Cottage Court
Each bedroom provides sleeping for a maximum of 3
people. The cost for 2 nights shared accommodation and meals from Saturday night to Monday noon is $96.00 per person.
2.
Alberta Hall Dormitory style accommodation. The cost including meals is $83.00 per person.
3.
Camping
for recreation vehicles and meals are included from Saturday night to Monday noon. Space is available
The price for one vehicle and one occupant
is
$67.00 per person. Additional occupants are $53.00
per person.
PLEASE NOTE: The first neal at Naramata is Saturday evening. Have lunch on Saturday before arriving at the Conference. The last meal is Monday lunch.