New up on @WritersRadio , listen to Dr. Maureen Mayhew discuss her memoir, Hand on My Heart, which tells the story of her humanitarian work in the outermost reaches of Afghanistan. Listen on writersradio.ca!

If you are in Victoria, BC please join Susan, Yvonne and me June 23, 2023 for storytelling and readings from Tilling the Darkness, The Last Show on Earth, and Hand on My Heart Caitlin Press Betsy Warland Russell Books @yvonneblomer

A look at what it takes to write a book like Hand on My Heart maureenmayhew.com/blog/hand-on-m… #memoir #WritingCommunity #writingtips #Physicians Betsy Warland Caitlin Press @WritersRadio

Still thinking about the wonderful trip and Hollyhock writers retreat I led, along with Shaena Lambert. Take me back! Until then, here are some snippets of my favourite memories from the retreat.

On Saturday, July 29th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and Caitlin Press for Remnants of Place: Natalie Virginia Lang with Guests: Stephen Collis, Betsy Warland and Daniela Elza. MassyBooks Caitlin Press @stephenscollis Betsy Warland bit.ly/3NA6XWx

#TBT: it was so lovely attending the reading/launch of Natalie Lang’s book Remnants: Reveries of a Mountain Dweller last week. Her evocative memoir about the various nature walks she takes intimately evoke the natural world and her concerns about the environment. @MassyArts

T’was a lovely time! Sareh invited Jonina and me to a celebratory lunch for her first book, Pistachios in my Pocket. Jonina and I worked with her on this compelling manuscript in The Writer’s Studio. Congrats, Sareh! 🥳

Here’s your reminder to get tickets for An H of a Night! We will be announcing the finalists for the bpNichol Chapbook Award and hosting readings on Zoom on October 3rd from 7:00PM - 8:00PM ET. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. We hope to see you there!

If you are in #Vancouver and interested in seeing how #Taliban laws 23 years ago c/w with those of today, I invite you to a #bookevent this coming Saturday at the Word Vancouver festival. Betsy Warland Caitlin Press #Afghanistan Women's Forum on Afghanistan #AfghanWomen CBC News

The Yosef Wosk VMI Fellowship is for a writer of exceptional promise with a manuscript in progress who has faced significant barriers to fulfilling that promise. Find out how to apply here: vancouvermanuscriptintensive.com/mentorship-opt…

I’ve written an essay for A Dream in the Eye. This book presents the paintings and photo-collages of Canadian poet Phyllis Webb, poems by Diana Hayes, and an in-depth intro by poet and Webb scholar @stephenscollis . The book is available NOW at Talonbooks talonbooks.com/books/a-dream-…

Join Betsy at the Joe Fortes Branch for a reading and Q&A in partnership with QMUNITY ! Come to hear Betsy read from her work, talk about her experience mentoring writers, and discuss her exploration of feminism and queer life in her writing. Vancouver Public Library vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/651e042…

Honoured to read at this HeartoftheCityFest workshop at 11am tomorrow, hosted by fellow @VMIProgram alums Gilles Cyrenne and Angela J. Gray, featuring VMI mentors @eleekg and Betsy Warland ❤️❤️❤️ Sunday, Oct 29, 11am to 12:30pm Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main St, Vancouver

I’m so excited to share that the second edition of #BreathingThePage is available now! Learn more here: cormorantbooks.com/breathing-the-…

Join us for our next webinar on Saturday Nov 18 when Betsy Warland will talk about techniques writers can use to deepen readers' engagement with their work. Register here: …tioncollectivesociety.wildapricot.org/event-5460505

TODAY!! In partnership with QMUNITY I’ll be at Vancouver Public Library Joe Fortes Branch to read and talk about feminism and queer life in my writing. Hope to see you all there! Event details: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/651e042…

Congratulations to Nicolas Dawson for winning the 2023 @VMIProgram Betsy Warland Between Genres Award. Such excellent work, bravo! 🎉🎊

I’m thrilled to share an online launch event for my newest edition of Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing, on Nov 29 4pm PST. RSVP and learn more on how to get your ticket here: eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-…

OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!! You can still tune in to the recording which will be shared after the event!

ICYMI: my class at SFUContinuingStudies begins next week and there’s still spots you can register for! Register here now: sfu.ca/continuing-stu…