UPCOMING EVENTS
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october
In-person Event
Movie Night
Saturday October 5, 5 PM
Free Trip to Egypt
We're thrilled to host Tariq Mounib, the visionary creator behind "Free Trip to Egypt," a profoundly touching documentary that transcends boundaries and bridges gaps.
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As writers, we know all too well how ideas can simmer; learn from Tariq how to nurture these sparks into flames.
Join the OIW community for an extraordinary evening of film and inspiration.
Guest Speaker-via Zoom
Barbara Leimsner
Tuesday October 15, 7 PM
10 Things I Learnt on my Memoir Journey
Barbara Leimsner's memoir, 'Quitting the Master Race: A Daughter's Journey to Break the Bonds of Hate', was six years in the making and was independently published by Friesen Press in September 2023. She will talk both about what she learned during the writing, editing, revision and publishing process, and about the advantages, drawbacks--and the joys!--of marketing an independently published book. Her book is a finalist in the juried Whistler Independent Writing Awards.
November
Guest Speaker - via Zoom
Hugh Stevens
Tuesday November 19, 7 PM
Copyright for Writers: What You Need to Know
OIW is thrilled to present Hugh Stevens, Distinguished Fellow and expert on copyright in Canada. Hugh will share his advice on insights around a number of current copyright issues, such as the role of AI in copyright, copyright and the news media (related to Bill C-18 aka The Online News Act), educational copying, and how copyright law fits with Indigenous Cultural Expression.
Details are emailed to OIW members
In-person Workshop
Tim Wynne-Jones
Saturday, November 23, 1 PM
Scene and Summary
Back for his annual workshop for OIW members, Tim Wynne-Jones will be focusing on Scene, to get up close and personal with the characters, in real time; and Summary, which is a necessary distillation of time.
Details are emailed to OIW members
