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SUMMARY:Whistler Independent Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 WIBAs ARE NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! \nSince 2016\, the Whistler Independent Book Awards have proudly recognized excellence in Canadian self-publishing. To mark the beginning of our second decade\, the WIBAs have some exciting new features to make the awards even more inclusive. \nWHAT’S NEW: \n\nNow open internationally\, to any self-published author writing in English\nNew Poetry category (in addition to Fiction\, Non-Fiction\, and Children’s)\nSignificantly reduced entry fee and discounted fee for additional entries\nPublished longlist in each category\, to give public recognition to a greater number of authors\n\nWHAT’S THE SAME: \n\nHigh standards: All submissions will continue to be evaluated on specified criteria tailored to each category\nIndependent jurors: The Whistler Writing Society and named Judges\, widely respected in their genres\nFestival integration: Finalists in each category are invited to attend the Whistler Writers Festival and are included in several festival events; the winners are announced at the festival’s headline event; opportunity to sell books.\n\nFor full competition details and terms\, and to submit your self-published book\, please visit our website: www.independentbookawards.ca \nEntries for the 2026 awards are open from March 1 to April 30\, 2026. \nGood luck\, everyone!
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/whistler-independent-book-awards/
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CATEGORIES:Writing Competition
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SUMMARY:What It Means To Show and Not Tell
DESCRIPTION:What is meant by “showing” versus “telling” and how can you tell the difference? Is it ever okay to “tell?” Is there such a thing as showing too much? Explore these important questions by looking at dialogue\, description\, pacing and transitions\, and learn how to invite your readers into the scenes you write.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/what-it-means-to-show-and-not-tell/
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