Welcome to the Fernie Writers' Conference

Sid Marty at The Brickhouse
Lisa Martin-Demoor reading her poetry at The Brickhouse
Ron Smith at The Brickhouse
Samantha Warwick Reading at Polar Peek Books and Treasures
Poetry workshop at Lost Boys Cafe, Fernie Alpine Resort
Alison Calder at Lost Boys Cafe, Fernie Alpine Resort
Angie Abdou reading at the Opening Reception, Fernie Heritage Library
Samantha Warwick, Angie Abdou and Jerry Auld Opening Reception, Fernie Heritage Library
Mae Moore at The Brickhouse
Poetry Panel at the Island Lake Lodge
Steven Heighton reading at Polar Peek Books
Poetry Reading at Island Lake Lodge
Authors gather outside Polar Peek Books
Jerry Auld reading at the Fernie Heritage Library Opening Reception
Poetry Class at Fernie Alpine Resort

Conference news

2012 Conference dates are July 15th to the 21st. Stay tuned for announcements of 2012 programs and instructors. Registration will open in the New Year.

We had an incredible week with some very talented and dedicated instructors teaching over 65 students. Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made this all possible. Watch for news here as we develop the programs and enlist the instructors for 2012!

Less than a week to go until the 2011 Conference and there are still a few spots left in some classes ~ Most classes have a few spots left, so if you have been thinking about registering, you might want to do so soon!...

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Courses

Fiction - Finding the Want, Defining Desire
Betty Jane Hegerat
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Poetry - Writing in Place
Alison Calder
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Youth Writing Workshop - Ages 15-18 - This course is now full.
Kim McCullough
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Youth Writing Workshop - Word Candy - Ages 10-13
Monica Meneghetti
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Fiction - Fabricating Fiction
Andreas Schroeder
Monday, July 18, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Creative Non - Fiction
Myrna Kostash
Monday, July 18, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Songwriting with James Keelghan
James Keelaghan
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - Friday, July 22, 2011
Fiction - Creating Character - This course is now full.
Marina Endicott
Monday, July 18, 2011 - Friday, July 22, 2011
The Unlikeliest Story
Aritha Van Herk
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Writing & Visual Arts Ages 8 - 10 - This course is now full
Gail Bartel
Sally Manwaring
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - Saturday, July 23, 2011