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Gone Writing

Tri-Cities Writers Festival

2025-05-31 10:30:00 2025-05-31 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Gone Writing Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Saturday, May 31
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 10:30:00 2025-05-31 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Gone Writing During this workshop, award-winning author Bill Arnott share methods for creating engaging travelogues full of wit, wisdom and wonder. Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Branch - City Centre

City Centre Combined 136 & 137

During this workshop, award-winning author Bill Arnott 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.

A few highlights:

  • Write “beyond” the five senses
  • Heighten story stimulation
  • Expand the essence of your craft
  • Shatter traditional limitations

Registration recommended, drop-ins welcome. 

For more information about this Tri-Cities Writers Festival event, email ask@coqlibrary.ca. 


BILL ARNOTT has written for Canadian Geographic, the Vancouver Sun and Province, The Writers Union of Canada, magazines and trade journals in the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, and he continues to create bestselling travelogue series, including Gone Viking, the Season memoirs, and A Perfect Day for a Walk.

AGE GROUP: | Youth (12-18) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program | Adult Program |

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Branch - City Centre

Phone: 604-554-7323

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Mon, Nov 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the library

The City Centre branch offers:

  • Free wi-fi access, no password required
  • Meeting and study rooms
  • Public computer stations
  • Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
  • Silent study room
  • A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology

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