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CWILL BC is a lively group of published writers and illustrators for children, with over 150 members across British Columbia.

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Thanks to @margrietsbooks.bsky.social for sharing this interesting Vancouver event about the life of #annefrank– and letting us know that volunteers would be welcome to show school groups around. For more info contact the Consulate General of the Netherlands, VAN@MINBUZA.NL
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
'Tis the season for a scary book launch! Thanks to #lindademeulemeester for brrr!-ing this to our attention! @orcabook.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Vancouver's #OldHastingsMillStoreMuseum invites you to its next #mahjong night, Saturday, October 18 @ 7pm. All levels, including beginners, are welcome. Email hastings.mill@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
#vancityevents #mahjongnight hastingsmillmuseum.ca
October 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Sharing sad news about the passing of our long-time, beloved #CWILLBC member and friend @normacharles.bsky.social. Norma was important and integral to the BC children’s book-writing community for many decades. Stay tuned: CWILL will be recognizing and remembering her in the coming months.
August 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#TheWhistlerIndependentBookAwards (independentbookawards.ca) are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 WIBAs — the best in Canadian self-publishing. CWILL congratulates the finalists, whom you can find here: www.facebook.com/CWILLBC/
July 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
CWILLer @jamigigot.bsky.social will be at the Main Street Book Warehouse Saturday, July 12, from 1-3 pm, & at Kinder Books in New West from 6pmm reading from her book The Bigfoot Field Guide to Campers.
July 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#AlisonAcheson invites you to the launch of BLUE HOURS, a novel for adults, this Sunday, May 25, 3-6 pm, at one of her favourite places: #Lanalou's in Vancouver. Congratulations, Alison! alisonacheson.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
#TheWriters’UnionofCanada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 28th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author in 2024 in the English language. Check out the short list: writersunion.ca/news/short-l...
April 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
From all of us at @cwillbc.bsky.social, happy election day! Here are some election resources from Inclusion Canada, in case you have questions about the where's and how's of voting. inclusioncanada.ca/2019/08/16/h...
April 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations to @cwillbanks.bsky.social member #DellaBurford, whose story Magic Portals is now a video, and a people's choice nominee in the 2025 #ILLUMINATEFilmFestival's "Oneness of Humanity: Love, Kindness and Joy." Find it here, no. 19: www.youtube.com/playlist...
April 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
From all of us @cwillbc.bsky.social, have a happy holiday weekend! BTW, the Easter bunny is certainly making a splash @vancouveraquarium.bsky.social. www.vanaqua.org.
April 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
#Christianne'sLyceumofLiteratureandArt invites you to a Meet the Author event with #JenSookfongLee, discussing her new book SUPERFAN: HOW POP CULTURE BROKE MY HEART, April 24, 7:30-9:30 pm in Vancouver. Drinks & snacks provided. Info: www.christianneslyceum.com or lyceum@christiannehayward.com.
March 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join the @cwillbc.bsky.social panel at @vancouverlibrary.bsky.social Tuesday, March 11, 6-8 pm to find out about the ins and outs of working in #kidlit! At Central Branch, and admission is free.
March 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
One week today! Join us to find out from our panel of insiders about the ins and outs of working in #kidlit.
March 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Please join Lois Peterson as she celebrates the book birthday of CREATIVELY HUMAN: Why We Imagine, Make, and Innovate

Windowseat Books
Nanaimo, BC
Saturday March 15, 1-2:30 pm. 

This book is perfect for teachers, parents, and young people who are looking to make their creative mark in the world.
February 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This month at Vancouver's #HistoricJoyKogawaHouse: New Writer-in-Residence, Poetry Jam, Amplify: Spoken Word Intensive & Special Book Launch: mailchi.mp/kogawahouse/...
February 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Attention, #AssociationofBookPublishersofBC, and BC writers and illustrators! Final reminder for submissions to the #BCChocolateLilyBookAward for the 2026 award. Deadline: January 31, 2025. Submission info and form: www.chocolatelilyawards.com. Queries; chocolatelilybookaward@gmail.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
From all of us @cwillbc.bsky.social, Happy New Year! May your plunge into 2025 not be quite as chilling as this lady's into #EnglishBay in #Vancouver today during the Polar Bear Swim. Thanks to @bartinski.bsky.social for the photo.
January 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Happy holidays from all of us at @cwillbc.bsky.social. May all your days be merry and bright! Photo of the holiday tree in #LostLagoon, #StanleyPark, #VancouverBC credit: @bartinski.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Happy #IReadCanadianDay! We have you covered at CWILL. Look at all these wonderful reads by BC creators!
November 6, 2024 at 7:43 PM
We're so excited to be at @bctla's fall conference! Come join us to meet fabulous kidlit creators and discover new local reads! #readbc #readlocal #ireadcanadian
October 1, 2024 at 11:49 PM