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Burnaby Writers' Society A community-oriented group dedicated to mutual support and encouragement, with an emphasis on skill development and a professional approach to writing.

Membership is open to anyone, anywhere, at any level of expertise, with an interest in writing.

18/05/2026

Did you know that submissions are now open for our 2026 Non-Fiction Contest?

We offer $3,000 in total prizes, and all three winners will be published in EVENT. The entry fee is $34.95 per submission, or $19.95 for students, and includes a one-year subscription (or renewal). Full details: https://www.eventmagazine.ca/contest-nf/

18/05/2026

Technology Intern — Sales and Marketing Location: Madeira Park, BC (on-site preferred) | Remote or hybrid considered for experienced candidates Term: 12 Month contract, commencing June 2026 Eligibility: Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of hire. This require...

18/05/2026

It was such an enjoyable Spoken INK today full of talent and great discussions. Thank you to Penn Kemp, Lesley Hebert, and the audience for making it fabulous!

17/05/2026

$15,000 for a single poem | Deadline: July 15th

16/05/2026

​Two Sylvias Press 2026 Online Poetry Retreat (Open!) 2026 Retreat Sessions Available: July 6 - August 2 August 3- August 30 October 5 - November 1 Please Note: The material for each...

16/05/2026

Life is stressful these days, and we thought folks could maybe use a break on at least one deadline. So, you have two extra weeks to get in your entries for this year’s Lush Triumphant Literary Awards!

Send us your best short stories, essays, and poetry suites by June 1st for your chance to win publication, glory, and cash!

All entries come with a one-year subscription to subTerrain 📚

https://subterrain.submittable.com/submit

Spoken INK Reading Series welcomes feature Penn Kemp Sunday the 17th from Noon-1:30 PST on Zoom. Please email info@bws.b...
15/05/2026

Spoken INK Reading Series welcomes feature Penn Kemp Sunday the 17th from Noon-1:30 PST on Zoom. Please email [email protected] to receive the link.

Poet, performer and playwright Penn Kemp has been celebrated as a trailblazer and literary ninja since her first book from Coach House Press, 1972. The League of Canadian Poets honoured her with their Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award (2025) amd foremother of Canadian poetry. Recent collections include: Lives of Dead Poets (above/ground press, 2025); INCREMENTALLY (Hem Press, 2024); and POEMS IN RESPONSE TO PERIL, an anthology of poems for Ukraine (co-editor, 2023). Penn is active across the web with multimedia collaborations: see pennkemp.substack.com and pennkemp.weebly.com. She will be reading from companion poetry collections Colour Fielding and Ordinary/Moving (Silver Bow Publishing, 2026/2025), https://www.silverbowpublishing.com/penn-kemp.html.

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