Our Workshops
At the Fraser Valley Writers Festival we have something for everyone! This years workshops will take place on November 8th, 2025. We have a variety of workshops to choose from, which include all genre, poetry, short fiction, fiction, and non-fiction. All of our workshops are taught by our talented authors. Come learn from some of the best new and emerging Canadian authors!
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All Genres
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m
Venue: B building, room B121
Author: Kayla Czaga
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"Waking Up Your Images": An extended, intimate workshop with one of Canada’s most acclaimed poets. Participants will learn to “activate” their images and produce new writing.
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Tickets: 2025-allgenres-kayla.eventbrite.com
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Poetry
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m
Venue: B building, room B161.
Author: Brian Bartlett
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“The Big Difference: Lines and Stanzas”: In this extended workshop, explore the impact of various line and stanza lengths in poetry, and the different effects they have on your reader.
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Tickets: 2025-poetry-brian.eventbrite.com
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Fiction and Non-Fiction​
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m
Venue: B building, room B132.
Author: Christina Myers
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"Begin with a Bang": Tips for nailing the first page, or first chapter, to hook your reader.
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Tickets: 2025-fiction-nonfiction.eventbrite.com
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Podcast Recording
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m
Venue: B building, room B164.
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Join Page Fright host Andrew French as they interview Fredericton, NB poet Nick Thran about his new collection, Existing Music.
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Tickets: 2025-morning-podcast.eventbrite.com
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All Genres
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m
Venue: B building, room B121.
Author: Heather Ramsay
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"Sensing Your Writing” Explore sensory perception in this interactive writing workshop. Join debut novelist Heather Ramsay for an hour-long exploration of sensory details, writing techniques and style.
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Tickets: 2025-allgenres-heather.eventbrite.com
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Poetry
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m
Venue: B building, room B132.
Author: Nick Thran
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“What Kinds of Noise Can Be Made in a Lyric Poem?”: Participants will look at some of the ways that images (or the absence of images) can “sound” in lyric poems. Participants will be encouraged to write their own poem based upon our discussion.
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Tickets: 2025-poetry-nick.eventbrite.com
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All Genres
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m
Venue: B building, room B161.
Author: Daniela Elza
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“To Carry Across: The Power of Metaphor in Your Writing”: Participants will explore how to use metaphor to maximum effect in their writing, and approach the idea of metaphor as a way of thinking.
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Tickets: 2025-allgenres-daniela.eventbrite.com​
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Podcast Recording
Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m
Venue: B building, room B164.
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Join Page Fright host Andrew French as they interview Halifax, NS poet Brian Bartlett about his new collection, The Astonishing Room.
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