 RCBF Program
For authors, closet authors, printers,
publishers, and book lovers in general
We are still working on the program. It will look similar to:
Friday Evening, April 24 - Library Auditorium (pre-registration required)
6 - 8:
Opening Function
Saturday, April 25 (Workshops - Royal City Centre, Workshop Room)
(the workshop topics are still being finalized and the program below will
be updated progressively)
|
Time |
Topic |
Author |
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10:00 - 10:45
|
Self Publishing, an overview
|
Suzanne Anderson (guest speaker, author of "Self Publishing in Canada) |
|
11:00 - 11:45 |
From Idea to Shelf – and Beyond |
Carolyn Casenas and Joanne Robertson, New Westminster
Library |
|
11:45 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
|
1:00 - 1:45 |
Available assistance for new writers |
Tabatha Visutski (New Westminster Writer's Group)
and Heidi Mueller (H Mueller Design) |
|
2:00 - 2:45 |
So you are writing your first book, how do you give it to your printer? |
James Crockett, Minute Man Press |
|
3:00 - 3:45 |
The DOs and DON'Ts of writing and publishing
for children. |
Crystal Stranaghan, Publisher - Gumboot
Books |
|
4:00 - 4:45 |
Pitfalls To Avoid
|
His Worship Mayor Wayne Wright |
|
5:00 - 6:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Refreshments will be available throughout the day. The workshops are free but you
have to sign up.
Saturday, April 25 (Book readings, Library Auditorium)
1:00 - 4:00 (the list of author readings will be updated as readers are
confirmed)
|
Time |
Name |
Type of Reading |
|
1:00 |
Theresa Henry-Smith |
poetry
|
|
1:15 |
Eileen Kernaghan |
Historical Fantasy, "Wild Talent"
|
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1:30 |
Elizabeth Elwood |
mystery/detective
|
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1:45 |
Colin Stewart |
Fiction/Fantasy, “A Question of Extremes”
|
|
2:00 |
Bruce McBay |
children's
|
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2:15 |
Tabatha Visutskie |
Fiction, “Lee Shan”
|
|
2:30 |
Crystal Stranaghan |
children's
|
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2:45 |
Helene Miller |
|
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3:00 |
Kersti Cull |
poetry
|
|
3:15 |
Alejandro Mujica-Olea |
poetry
|
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3:30 |
Julian Worker |
travel |
|
3:45 |
Jacqueline Maire |
poetry
|
Author/Exhibitor Tables, Mall Main Concourse
|
Name |
Description /Co. |
|
Suzanne Anderson |
Half Acre Publishing |
|
Evelyn Benson
|
Westminster Publishing
|
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Joanne Robertson |
New Westminster Public Library
|
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Gavin Hainsworth
|
Author: A New Westminster Album: Glimpses of the
City as it was"
|
|
Ken McIntosh
|
Author: Cap to the Nat –
A History of Capilano Nat Bailey Stadium,
|
|
Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Jaqueline Maire
|
Authors, World Poetry New West
|
|
Eileen Kernaghan
Elizabeth Elwood
|
Authors
|
|
Terry Julian
|
Author and Publisher, Signature Publishing |
|
Ken Brewster
James Crockett |
Printers, Minute Man Press
|
|
Monica Dearsley |
Author: Children's Poetry
|
|
Crystal Stranaghan |
Author/Publisher, Children's Books, Gumboot Publishing |
|
Darlene Welch |
Paper Manufacturer, Catalyst Pulp and Paper Sales Inc. |
|
Dora Sanders |
Writer's Discovery Group |
|
Tabatha Visutskie |
New Westminster Writers' Group |
|
M. Katz
|
Author: PreTeen & Children’s books, TradeWind Books
|
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Black Bond Books
|
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Jaime McAvoy
|
Author: Non Fiction
|
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