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Monday, February 22, 2010

Grand Finale of the W2 Real Vancouver Writers’ Series

This is the last week of the Olympics and the Grand Finale of the W2 Real Vancouver Writers’ Series!

So far, we’ve had 3 straight weeks of enthusiasm, great writers and standing room only crowds. If you’re interested in going, better get on it.

Here’s the details:

Date: Wednesday February 24th
Location: W2 Culture + Media House 112 West Hastings Street across from the refurbed Woodwards Building.

Doors open at 630
First Reader 710ish
Hosted by Sean Cranbury & Hal Wake

Program:

Opening Remarks: Sean Cranbury

Introducing Honoured Special Guest Michael Nichol Yahgulanaas who will showcase a video/interactive discussion about his work.

From there we will go to a streamlined line-up of 5-7 minute readings from our writers including two breaks.  Like this:

Rhonda Waterfall
Weldon Hunter
kc dyer

Break

Steven Galloway
Leilah Nadir
Alex Leslie
Caroline Adderson

Break

Leanne Prain & Mandy Moore aka The Yarn Bombers
McKinley M Hellenes
Timothy Taylor
Brad Cran

Here’s a great video from week 2 about the series: http://realvancouverwriters.com/2010/02/19/cool-video-about-w2-real-vancouver-writers-series/

Plus, Sean says, “we will be giving away some amazing prizes during the evening.  There’s a cash bar, too and great art and photography on the walls.”

(Thanks for the email update Sean!)