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The Port Moody Public Library is pleased to welcome all readers and writers to the second Tri-Cities Writers Festival! We are excited to join the Coquitlam Public Library and the Terry Fox Public Library in bringing thirteen celebrated and award-winning authors to our libraries and to your screens.
Schedule of workshops and events
View the full festival schedule and register for workshops on the Coquitlam Public Library's website:
View the Tri-Cities Writers Festival schedule
Wednesday, May 28
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Manuscript Edit) |
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7:00pm–8:30pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Registration required • Teens & adults In this seminar, we will discuss the different types of editors, the layers of editing, what you can expect from an editor, the pros and cons of programs like Grammarly and ProWriting Aid (and even the dreaded AI editor!), deciding whether you really need an editor if you’re querying agents, as well as some great self-editing tips and techniques you can take on yourself to knock your manuscript into tip-top shape before you send it off to that agent or editor. Bring your questions and prepare to be red-inked! Registration recommended, drop-ins welcome. |
Thursday, May 29
Author Talk with Andrea Fritz |
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11:15am–12:15pm • Virtual • Drop-in • All ages Join artist and storyteller Andrea Fritz for a virtual author talk. This virtual event is being live-streamed on YouTube, with a question and answer period following the author talk. No registration required. |
Author Talk with Hannah Mary McKinnon |
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1:30pm–2:30pm • Virtual • Drop-in • Teens & adults Join us for a virtual author talk with bestselling author Hannah Mary McKinnon. This virtual event is being live-streamed on YouTube, with a question and answer period following the author talk. You can choose to watch from home or visit the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to watch the live-stream with other fans. No registration required. |
Author Talk with Catherine Hernandez |
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3:00pm–4:00pm • Virtual • Drop-in • Teens & adults Hear from Catherine Hernandez, an award-winning author and screenwriter, during a virtual author talk at the Tri-Cities Writers Festival. This virtual event is being live-streamed on Youtube, with a question and answer period following the author talk. You can choose to watch from home or visit the City Centre branch to watch the live-stream with other fans. No registration required. |
Cocktails & Conversations |
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5:00pm–8:30pm • Evergreen Cultural Centre • Registration required • Ages 16+ The Tri-Cities Writers Festival presents a cocktail reception and panel discussion at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Registration required. For ages 16+. Cocktail Reception: 5:00pm –7:00pm To purchase alcoholic drinks, you must be 19+ and present valid government issued photo ID. Tickets are $20.00 and include access to the reception, food, one drink of your choice, and the panel discussion. Further drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds will go toward Coquitlam Public Library's programs and services. If you are only interested in attending the panel discussion, registration is free but still required. Doors open at 6:45. |
Friday, May 30
Lost (and Found) in Translation |
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1:00pm–2:00pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Drop-in • Teens & adults Hear from Yilin Wang, a writer, poet, and Chinese-English translator, during this in-person author talk at the Tri-Cities Writers Festival. The author talk will be followed by a Q&A period. No registration required. |
Author Talk with A.J. Devlin |
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2:30pm–3:30pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Drop-in • Teens & adults Join us for an in-person author talk with award-winning author A.J. Devlin, followed by a question and answer period. No registration required. |
Author Talk with Shashi Bhat |
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4:00pm–5:00pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Drop-in • Teens & adults Join us in-person for an author talk with local author Shashi Bhat, followed by a question and answer period. No registration required. |
Keynote Author Talk with Danny Ramadan |
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7:00pm–8:00pm • Port Moody Public Library (Inlet Theatre) • Drop-in • Teens & adults Join us in the Inlet Theatre for our keynote with award winning author Danny Ramadan. Question and answer period to follow. No registration required. |
Saturday, May 31
Gone Writing |
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10:30am–12:00pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Registration required • Teens & adults During this workshop, award-winning author Bill Arnott will share methods for creating engaging travelogues full of wit, wisdom and wonder. Drawing from timeless experts and Bill’s bestselling travel memoirs, attendees will leave the workshop with immediately usable tools and techniques to take your writing to the next level, along with a rapid and powerful primer to share or market the work you create. Registration recommended, drop-ins welcome. |
Publishing Panel |
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12:30–2:00pm • Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) • Registration required • Teens & adults Local writers Claire Lawrence, Kathy Wagner, and Sherry McMillan will share their unique journeys to publication, their past influences, and how these experiences inform their current projects. This panel is brought to you by Tri-City Wordsmiths and will be moderated by the Organization's President, Erik D'Souza. Registration recommended, drop-ins welcome. |
Author Talk with Joseph Kakwinokanasum |
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2:30–3:30pm • Virtual • Drop-in • Teens & adults Join Indigenous storyteller Joseph Kakwinokanasum for a virtual author talk and Q&A. This virtual event is being live-streamed on Youtube, with a question and answer period following the author talk. You can choose to watch from home or visit the City Centre branch of Coquitlam Public Library or Michael Wright Art Gallery, #200-2253 Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam to watch the live-stream. No registration required. |
Author Talk with Christina Myers |
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3:45–4:45pm • Michael Wright Art Gallery (Port Coquitlam) • Drop-in • Teens & Adults Join author, editor, and former journalist Christina Myers for an in-person author talk and Q&A at the Michael Wright Art Gallery (#200-2253 Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam). No registration required. |
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