General Meeting – June 15, 2023

The Comox Valley Writers Society’s 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College campus.

At 7 p.m., following the AGM, BC author Bill Arnott will read and show slides from his best-selling book, A Season on Vancouver Island. His book will be available for purchase and signing before and after the presentation, thanks to Laughing Oyster Books.

It promises to be a fabulous evening! See you there!

General Meeting – May 18, 2023

May 18 – Thursday at 7 pm – Bayside Café, #5 – 2760 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay

We are excited to announce our guest speaker for the evening is Joy Gugeler, PhD, from Vancouver Island University. Joy will speak to us about “The pros and cons of traditional versus self-publishing—which one is right for you.” Please bring your questions to this informative presentation.

The evening will wrap up with an Open Mic. Bring your poetry or prose and sign up at the door to read for about five minutes.

See you there!

(Our thanks to Ben and Gerri, owners of the Bayside, for providing this lovely venue.)

April 2023 Reading Night – Thursday 27th

Reading Night on Thursday evening, April 27 from 7 to 9 pm.

This event is for CVWS Members only and is held via Zoom.
Zoom invitation will be sent to all CVWS members on Wednesday, April 26.

April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. The Romans called this month Aprilis, which may derive from the verb aperire meaning “to open”, referring to flowers and fruits opening. Members are invited to share prose and/or poetry for up to 10 minutes on the April theme of Love and Renewal – with Mother Nature or yourself – or any topic related to the special days in April. Other themes/topics are welcome. Members who just want to listen are also welcome!

Special Days in April

April 1 – April Fool’s Day, International Fun at Work Day, National Greeting Card Day
April 2 – International Children’s Book Day, Int. Fact-Checking Day, World Autism Awareness
April 3 – National Find a Rainbow Day, National Inspiring Joy Day, World Party Day
April 4 – International Hug a Newsperson Day, National School Librarian Day
April 5 – National Self-Care Day, Read a Road May Day, National Deep Dish Pizza Day
April 6 – National Acai Bowl, Burrito, Carbonara, Pajama, and Student Athlete Day
April 7 – Good Friday, National Coffee Cake and No Housework Day, World Health Day
April 8 – National All is Ours, Empanada, and Zoo Lovers Day
April 9 – Easter Sunday, National Name Yourself and Unicorn Day
April 10 – National Encourage a Young Writer Day, Farm Animals, and Hug Your Dog Day
April 11 – National Cheese Fondue, Pet, Clean Up Your Pantry, and Submarine Day
April 12 – Walk on Your Wild Side Day, National Licorice and Only Child Day
April 13 – Celebrate Teen Literature Day, National Peach Cobbler and Scrabble Day
April 14 – Day of Silence, National Donate a Book, Look Up to the Sky, and Gardening Day
April 15 – Husband Appreciation and Record Store Day, World Art Day
April 16 – Emancipation and Good Deeds Day, National Eggs Benedict and Librarian Day
April 17 – International Haiku Poetry Day, National Cheese Ball and Kueickball Day
April 18 – National Animal Crackers, Exercise, and Newspaper Columnist’s Day
April 19 – Humorous and Wear Pajamas to Work, Banana and Garlic Day
April 20 – National Cheddar Fries, High Five, Look-Alike, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
April 21 – Big Words Day, National Kindergarten, Tea, and Thank You for Libraries
Day
April 22 – April Showers and Earth Day, National Jelly Bean, and Girl Scout Appreciation Day
April 23 – World Book Day, National Email, Lover’s, Picnic, and Take a Chance Day
April 24 – National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 25 – National DNA, Telephone, School Bus Driver’s and Zucchini Bread Day
April 26 – World Stationary, Stop Food Waste, Alien, Audubon, Denim, and Get Organized Day
April 27 – National Tell a Story, Prime Rib, Morse Code, and Take Our Kid To Work Day
April 28 – Great Poetry Reading, Women’s Wellness, Superhero, Arbor, and Blueberry Pie Day
April 29 – Independent Bookstores, Astronomy, Veterinary, and World Wish Day

April 30 – Healthy Kids, Honesty, Jazz, Raison, and Tie Dye Day

General Meeting – April 20, 2023

April 20 – Thursday at 7 pm – Bayside Café, #5 – 2760 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay

Guest speaker is Sarah Corsie from Caitlin Press.

Sarah will speak about “The changing landscape in publishing. Where do we go from here?” Bring your curiosity and your questions.

Sarah Corsie is the production manager at Caitlin Press and Dagger Editions. Prior to joining the Caitlin Press team in 2018, she worked as the marketing coordinator at Harbour Publishing and Douglas & McIntyre.

Originally from Nanaimo, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Vancouver Island University and a Master of Publishing Degree from SFU. She lives in the qathet district, (formerly Powell River Regional District), on the Sunshine Coast.

The evening will wrap up with an Open Mic. Bring your poetry or prose and sign up at the door to read for about five minutes.

See you there!

(As always, our thanks to Ben and Gerri, owners of the Bayside, for providing this lovely venue at no cost to us!)

April 2023 CVWS Events

April 11, Tuesday at 7 pm – Meet the Author Night at 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton in Comox featuring CVWS member Kim Letson. Come to listen, discuss, and have a glass of wine or cup of coffee with fellow writers.

April 20, Thursday at 7 pm – General Meeting at Bayside Café, #5 – 2760 Cliffe Ave. Guest speaker is Vici Johnstone from Caitlin Press. Vici will speak about “The changing landscape in publishing. Where do we go from here?” Bring your curiosity and your questions. The evening will wrap up with an Open Mic. Bring your poetry or prose and sign up at the door to read for about five minutes.

April 27, Thursday at 7 pm – Reading Night. By Zoom. April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. The Romans called this month Aprilis, which may derive from the verb aperire meaning “to open”, referring to flowers and fruits opening. Members are invited to share prose and/or poetry for up to 10 minutes on the April theme of Love and Renewal – with Mother Nature or yourself – or any topic related to the special days in April. (See below for the list of Special Days in April.) Other themes/topics are welcome. Members who just want to listen are also welcome!

April 28, Friday at 10:30 am – Prose & Poetry at the Library in Courtenay. Everyone welcome!

Special Days in April

April 1 – April Fool’s Day, International Fun at Work Day, National Greeting Card Day
April 2International Children’s Book Day, Int. Fact-Checking Day, World Autism Awareness
April 3 – National Find a Rainbow Day, National Inspiring Joy Day, World Party Day
April 4 – International Hug a Newsperson Day, National School Librarian Day
April 5
– National Self-Care Day, Read a Road May Day, National Deep Dish Pizza Day
April 6 – National Acai Bowl, Burrito, Carbonara, Pajama, and Student Athlete Day
April 7 – Good Friday, National Coffee Cake and No Housework Day, World Health Day
April 8 – National All is Ours, Empanada, and Zoo Lovers Day
April 9 – Easter Sunday, National Name Yourself and Unicorn Day
April 10National Encourage a Young Writer Day, Farm Animals, and Hug Your Dog Day
April 11 – National Cheese Fondue, Pet, Clean Up Your Pantry, and Submarine Day
April 12 – Walk on Your Wild Side Day, National Licorice and Only Child Day
April 13 – Celebrate Teen Literature Day, National Peach Cobbler and Scrabble Day
April 14 – Day of Silence, National Donate a Book, Look Up to the Sky, and Gardening Day
April 15 – Husband Appreciation and Record Store Day, World Art Day
April 16 – Emancipation and Good Deeds Day, National Eggs Benedict and Librarian Day
April 17International Haiku Poetry Day, National Cheese Ball and Kueickball Day
April 18 – National Animal Crackers, Exercise, and Newspaper Columnist’s Day
April 19
– Humorous and Wear Pajamas to Work, Banana and Garlic Day
April 20 – National Cheddar Fries, High Five, Look-Alike, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
April 21Big Words Day, National Kindergarten, Tea, and Thank You for Libraries Day
April 22
– April Showers and Earth Day, National Jelly Bean, and Girl Scout Appreciation Day
April 23World Book Day, National Email, Lover’s, Picnic, and Take a Chance Day
April 24 – National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 25 – National DNA, Telephone, School Bus Driver’s and Zucchini Bread Day
April 26 – World Stationary, Stop Food Waste, Alien, Audubon, Denim, and Get Organized Day
April 27National Tell a Story, Prime Rib, Morse Code, and Take Our Kid To Work Day
April 28Great Poetry Reading, Women’s Wellness, Superhero, Arbor, and Blueberry Pie Day
April 29Independent Bookstores, Astronomy, Veterinary, and World Wish Day
April 30 – Healthy Kids, Honesty, Jazz, Raison, and Tie Dye Day

March 2023 Reading Night – Thursday, 23rd

The next CVWS Reading Night is on Thursday, March 23rd at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

This month’s theme: Symbolically, March represents new growth, fertility, and procreation in humans, plants and animals. Its meaning embodies a kind of reigniting of the hearts, like our ancestors, we are quickened… our souls long for new conquests. The theme, which is optional, is focused on our own new growth and longing for new adventures and conquests.

Tune in to share for up to 10 minutes; or just to listen and appreciate the writing of your fellow members.

Other theme ideas for March:
March 1 – World Compliment Day, Plan a Solo Vacation Day
March 3 – Caregiver Appreciation Day, World Day of Prayer
March 5 – Multiple Personality Day
March 6 – Dentist’s Day, Oreo Cookie Day
March 8 – International Working Women’s Day, National Proofreading Day
March 9 –Popcorn Lover’s Day
March 10 – International Day of Awesomeness
March 11 – Genealogy Day
March 12 – Girl Scouts Day
March 13 – Smart & Sexy Day
March 14 – Learn about Butterflies Day, National Pi (3.14) Day
March 15 – Ides of March
March 16 – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, Giant Panda Day
March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Goddess of Fertility Day
March 19 – Let’s Laugh Day
March 20 – Earth Day, Extraterrestrial Abductions Day, International Day of Happiness, Proposal Day, Spring Equinox
March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, World Poetry Day
March 23 – Ramadan
March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation
March 26 – Live Long and Prosper Day
March 30 – I am in Control Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day
March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility

 

Double Book Launch Invitation

Kerri Scott and Terry James invite you to join them on June 9th for their double book launch.

Everyone is welcome at 40 Knots Winery for their Thirsty Thursday event from 4-7pm. Then a special edition book club begins in the vineyard terrace at 7pm with Kerri and Terry sharing excerpts from their newly released titles, Prosperity Codes and Where His Thumb Led.

All book sale proceeds will be donated by the authors.

Exciting upcoming event for members only

From Private to Public – How to Read Your Work
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: via Zoom

Presenter: Richard Brown, member of CV Toastmasters

For more information, click here.
And don’t forget to click on the “Registration” tab to get your name on the invite list!

Next CVWS meeting – Oct 21, 2021 at 7 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted via Zoom due to continued COVID restrictions set by the B.C. Health Authority.

There will be a short business meeting for valuable updates on various ongoing activities and plans of great events to come. Afterwards, we will hear from Member, Jim Krause, about his experiences in producing an audiobook. This promises to be both interesting and informative; you will not want to miss!

Also on the agenda is Member, Betty Annand, who will be introducing her latest book, Canada by Jove. This is the third book in her family saga series. Official book launch date is Oct. 30th. More details forthcoming on the CVWS website.

CVWS Members: watch for your Zoom invitation arriving into your Inbox soon. Please save it to your calendar.

Meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. See you on-screen!