BURNABY WRITERS' SOCIETY
6584 Deer Lake Ave.
Burnaby BC V5G 3T7
Canada
E-mail: info@bws.bc.ca
Website: www.bws.bc.ca
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Poetry: Corresponding membership in the society, including a newsletter subscription, is open to anyone, anywhere. Currently has 100 members. Levels of membership/dues: regular ($30 CAD), students/seniors ($20 CAD/year). Sample newsletter in return for SASE with Canadian stamp. Holds monthly meetings at The Burnaby Arts Centre (located at 6450 Deer Lake Ave.), with a business meeting at 7:30 followed by a writing workshop or speaker. Members of the society stage regular public readings of their own work. Sponsors open mic readings for the public. Sponsors a poetry contest open to British Columbia residents. Competition receives about 100-200 entries/year. Past contest winners include Mildred Tremblay, Irene Livingston, and Kate Braid. Additional information available on website or news blog at burnabywritersnews.blogspot.com.
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