Welcome to the Fernie Writers' Conference

Marina Endicott reading at Polar Peek Books - 2011
Poetry workshop at Lost Boys Cafe, Fernie Alpine Resort - 2010
Poetry Panel at the Island Lake Lodge - 2010
Sid Marty at The Brickhouse
Alison Calder at Lost Boys Cafe, Fernie Alpine Resort
Samantha Warwick, Angie Abdou and Jerry Auld Opening Reception, Fernie Heritage Library
Steven Heighton reading at Polar Peek Books - 2010
Poetry Class at Fernie Alpine Resort

Conference news

2012 Conference dates are July 15th to the 21st. Stay tuned for announcements of 2012 programs and instructors. Registration will open in the New Year.

We had an incredible week with some very talented and dedicated instructors teaching over 65 students. Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made this all possible. Watch for news here as we develop the programs and enlist the instructors for 2012!

Less than a week to go until the 2011 Conference and there are still a few spots left in some classes ~ Most classes have a few spots left, so if you have been thinking about registering, you might want to do so soon!...

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Courses

Fiction - Creating Character
Marina Endicott
Monday, July 16, 2012 - Friday, July 20, 2012
The Unlikeliest Story
Aritha Van Herk
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - Saturday, July 21, 2012
Inventing Truth: Techniques of Literary Non-fiction
Madeline Sonik
Monday, July 16, 2012 - Friday, July 20, 2012
The Writer’s Way
Thomas Wharton
Monday, July 16, 2012 - Saturday, July 21, 2012