Lois Peterson
Author ~ Creative Writing Instructor ~ Storyteller
Teaching & Presentations
 

"Lois Peterson is a skillful instructor.

Her course opened up a new world for me."  

Writing From Life student

        I love to be in the classroom, whether I'm giving readings or conducting storytelling workshops with
        elementary students, presenting workshops to high schools students, offering Continuing Education classes,
        or helping prison inmates give voice to their stories.
                     Contact me  to arrange for an author reading or writing or storytelling workshop.
 

My clients and students have included:

~ BC Library Association
~ Canadian Authors' Assoc.  (Vancouver)
~ David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere

~ Editor's Association of Canada
    (Vancouver branch)

~ The Federation of BC Writers

~  Fraser Valley Regional Library

~  Invermere Elementary

~ Langley Fine Arts School

~ Matsqui Institution (Corrections Canada)
~ Ministry of Education -
         Public Library Services Branch

~ The Nakusp Spirit of Writing Festival

~ Summer Dreams Literary Arts Festival

~ The Surrey Creative Writing Diploma Program

~  The Surrey International Writers' Conference

~  Surrey Public Library

~  Surrey School District 36 Cont. Ed. Program
~ The Surrey Women's Centre

~  Vancouver Island Regional Library

and a variety of school districts
and community recreation departments.

Fall 2009:

Grant writing workshop Dec. 9, 2009
for Post Coquitlam Recreation Dept. staff

Writers' Express Nov. 14, 2009
Details of these and other workshops & courses
through the new Surrey Writers' School here.

Surrey International Writers' Conference
Fri. - Sun. October 23 - 25, Surrey BC
Presenting workshops and offering manuscript consultations in the Blue Pencil Cafe. Guildford Sheraton Hotel, Surrey, BC

Presentation to the Murrayville Library Writer's Group
Thurs. Oct. 15, Langley, BC

Writing From Life Oct. 2009

 

2010
Words on the Page -
Strategies for getting that first draft (of anything) on paper
Saturday, Feb 6, 10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Newton Library, 13795-70 Avenue

Forest of Reading
May 12 & 13, Harbourside, Toronto
If you'd like me to visit with your class in the GTA during the week of
May 10-14, contact the Authors Booking Service

Story, Art & Craft
Saturday, May 15, 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Semiahmoo Library, 1815-152 Street, Surrey
 

Contact me about a workshop or presentation for your school, organization or conference.
Lois Peterson
lpwordsolutions at hotmail.com 
604-535-1601

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