Federation of BC Writers

Federation of BC Writers

The Federation of BC Writers is the largest writers organization in British Columbia, Canada. Its stated goals are to foster the art and profession of writing in British Columbia; to generate a sense of community among British Columbia writers; to provide support for writers at all stages of their careers; and to raise public awareness of the writers of British Columbia, their work, and their contribution to regional and Canadian cultures.

Among the organization's past presidents are David Watmough, D.C. Reid, Linda Rogers, George Fetherling and Brian Busby. The current Executive Director is Fernanda Viveiros.

External links

* [http://www.bcwriters.com/ Federation of BC Writers]


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