WFSC 2026 Writer’s Conference

Annual Spring Event

 

The WFSC was incorporated as a non-profit society in 2005, the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County has achieved community recognition and many membership writing achievements over the years.

 

See session & presenter details below.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration begins at 8:00 am

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Register online. Pay for sessions online or at the door during registration. Conference fees are $40.00 for members or $60.00 for non-members for the whole day.

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Coffee will be supplied for participants. Please bring a bagged lunch. Options are also available nearby for lunch. 

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Four Sessions - One Price:

1. 9:00 am – 10:15 am - Building a Strong Audience with a Workout of Your Marketing Skills 

            Break                         

2.10:30 am – 11:45 am - Avoiding AI - A Writer's Guide

            12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Break

3. 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm - Creating an Illustrated Children's Book

            Break

4. 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm - Developing a Book Series ​

            Wrap up

Session Presenters: 

   1. Alison McBain - Multi-genre author, associate editor ScribesMICRO

   2. David Berry - Library Writer-in-Residence, non-fiction author

   3. Mila Philipzig - Bi-lingual, Ph.D., children's author

   4. Mike Deregowski - Multi-genre author, actor, musician

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Watch our Facebook Page

for session and presenter information, promotions, and other items of interest for writers until the day of the conference.

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Authors! Want to get your book promotion included on our Facebook Page on the day of the conference? Send us your short book write-up--think ‘book blurb’-- front cover jpeg image, and a link to where it can be purchased. 

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Your book promotion will be posted for $15 during the conference. 

Have a book trailer or video? Promote your book for $25 for the day.

Click the fees above to PAY and EMAIL us your content to be included on Conference Day!