Out of consideration for the health and safety of all involved, the 2020 Kamloops Write-A-Thon has been postponed until further notice. We will monitor the situation and provide an update when possible. The registration page will be disabled immediately.
On April 18, 2020, people will come together for a day of writing and celebration of the written word!
Seek pledges from family, friends, and curious strangers to help raise money for two great organizations: the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts, which hosts writing workshops, author talks, poetry slams, networking events, and an annual writers festival, as well as Literacy in Kamloops, which plans to buy children's books for the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, for inmates and their visiting children.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Write-a-Thon and work on whatever writing project they wish; last year participants reported working on poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, academic essays, school assignments, letters to old friends, grant applications, professional reports, memoir, children’s books, even to-do lists for massive life changes. Throughout the day, we have special activities for participants (music, yoga, inspiring author talks) and an editing room where writers can get feedback. We are happy to feed everyone and keep them caffeinated throughout the day, so that participants have everything they need for a whole day of writing (if they wish to spend the entire day).
Seek pledges from family, friends, and curious strangers to help raise money for two great organizations: the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts, which hosts writing workshops, author talks, poetry slams, networking events, and an annual writers festival, as well as Literacy in Kamloops, which plans to buy children's books for the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, for inmates and their visiting children.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Write-a-Thon and work on whatever writing project they wish; last year participants reported working on poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, academic essays, school assignments, letters to old friends, grant applications, professional reports, memoir, children’s books, even to-do lists for massive life changes. Throughout the day, we have special activities for participants (music, yoga, inspiring author talks) and an editing room where writers can get feedback. We are happy to feed everyone and keep them caffeinated throughout the day, so that participants have everything they need for a whole day of writing (if they wish to spend the entire day).
THREE WAYS TO PLAY:
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Option A: PAPER Record your pledges on paper. 1. Email info@kswa.ca and say Let's do this Write-a-Thon thing! Be sure to tell us your name, phone number, and address. 2. Download the documents below! 3. Seek pledges, receive email updates in the lead-up to the big day, and plan your day of writing! 4. Show up on April 18 with your pledge sheet, your pledges, your writing tools, and your energy. 
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Option B: ONLINE Seek and organize pledges online. 1. Visit https://go.rallyup.com/writewrite and click on SIGNUP/TRACK PLEDGES. Choose the "Pledge-Seekers" option after clicking REGISTER NOW. 2. Follow the instructions. 3. Seek pledges via email and Facebook (+ whatever other online platforms you hang out on), receive email updates in the lead-up to the big day, and plan your day of writing! 4. Show up on April 18 with your writing tools and your energy... all the paperwork is done by our online fundraising platform! | ||
OPTION C: PAY A FEE
Throw some money at the event to cover costs.
1. Visit https://go.rallyup.com/writewrite and click on SIGNUP/TRACK PLEDGES. Choose the "Fee-Payers" option after clicking REGISTER NOW.
2. Show up on April 18 with your writing tools and your energy... all the paperwork is done by our online fundraising platform!
Throw some money at the event to cover costs.
1. Visit https://go.rallyup.com/writewrite and click on SIGNUP/TRACK PLEDGES. Choose the "Fee-Payers" option after clicking REGISTER NOW.
2. Show up on April 18 with your writing tools and your energy... all the paperwork is done by our online fundraising platform!
DID YOU SAY PRIZES?
Well, I'm saying it now! Prizes for top fundraisers include signed books by our featured authors, local art, a Calisto Crate box, a Writerly Kit, and a t-shirt and mug from DopeyArt Design!
Plus tons of great door prizes, drawn throughout the day!
Well, I'm saying it now! Prizes for top fundraisers include signed books by our featured authors, local art, a Calisto Crate box, a Writerly Kit, and a t-shirt and mug from DopeyArt Design!
Plus tons of great door prizes, drawn throughout the day!
Last year, we saw over 75 writers come together to raise over $4,000 and write over 60,000 words! Here's what a couple of those people had to say:
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Keen to help SPONSOR our event or donate DOOR PRIZES?
Yes, you can help to make our event wildly successful, contribute to cultural development and literacy in Kamloops, and feel pride and glory without putting pen to paper on April 18th. We're looking for SPONSORS to help cover the costs of hosting and feeding participants, as well as DOOR PRIZES to make it worth their while.
Email us at info@kswa.ca to set up a chat!
Yes, you can help to make our event wildly successful, contribute to cultural development and literacy in Kamloops, and feel pride and glory without putting pen to paper on April 18th. We're looking for SPONSORS to help cover the costs of hosting and feeding participants, as well as DOOR PRIZES to make it worth their while.
Email us at info@kswa.ca to set up a chat!
Q. Who provides the organizational magic behind the the 2020 Kamloops Write-a-Thon?
A. A team of committed volunteer organizers, which includes the Board of Directors of the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts plus a few stalwart community members!
John-Paul Baker
Lindsay Curry
Susan Daykin
Chuck Harris
Bonnie McBride
Catherine Schmidt
Dennis Staginnus
Ben Ward
Janet Whitehead
A. A team of committed volunteer organizers, which includes the Board of Directors of the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts plus a few stalwart community members!
John-Paul Baker
Lindsay Curry
Susan Daykin
Chuck Harris
Bonnie McBride
Catherine Schmidt
Dennis Staginnus
Ben Ward
Janet Whitehead
