Join reknowned Canadian science fiction author, Robert Sawyer, for a special afternoon webinar – live!

Chat in real time with this notable writer of Flashforward, one of the top tv programs in recent years, and learn

why he’s moved indie and won’t go back, and what he’s discovered about the process of self-promotion and distribution.

Ask questions and get advice, share experiences and get to know this great Canadian writer!

Seminars throughout the WRYCON weekend will be accessible to day attendees, remote attendees and in-residence authors

at the event. Check our Calendar of Events for more details on specific times and topics. Seminars will be hosted by

international bestseller, Aurora Award nominee Virginia Carraway Stark, and  by

StarkLight Press CEO and BOFA Award-winning author, Anthony Stark.

Join in with workshops, writing prompts and exercises throughout the event to help you hone your writing skills.

Share experiences and advice with other authors from across the Okanagan-Shuswap, and throughout the world through our web-attendance option!

Throughout WRYCON’s four day retreat, full-time guests can take advantage of our writers-in-residence by reserving

hour long mentoring times. Get ideas on your writing, your characters, techniques and tips, self-promotion

and perseverance from Virginia Carraway Stark. Learn about publishing and marketing, integrating history and science into your tales,

wordsmithing techniques and integration of art into print works with Anthony Stark. Ask your questions and get in-depth answers

tailored to your writing needs at WRYCON Retreat.