A huge thank you to all our prize donors, participants, and organizing committee!
We did it!
Words Written: 35,800
Money Raised: $2,904
Writers participating: 27
One of our main goals as a society is to help build a sense of community among writers and that need has never been more apparent. Writing is by definition a solitary activity, and with social distancing, quarantines, and self-isolations 2020 has drastically increased the feelings of isolation and loneliness many of us face regularly. What started last year as a great way to have fun while writing, this year’s Write-a-Thon was a balm to the solitary soul. With 27 writers, 12 special guests, and 8 hours of writing, collaboration, and fun, we met all our goals and we hope you did too.
We planned the Write-a-Thon with four objectives, and are happy to say that we surpassed our own expectations in each area:
Thank you to those who were able to participate in our group activities, which included:
Lastly we would like to thank our prize donors: Callisto Crate, DopeyArt Designs, Writerly Kits, and Lindsay Curry, and our organizing committee, who is also the KSWA Board: Catherine Schmidt, Chuck Harris, Dennis Staginnus, Janet Whitehead, JP Baker, Justene Dion-Glowa, & Lindsay Curry.
We planned the Write-a-Thon with four objectives, and are happy to say that we surpassed our own expectations in each area:
- To raise money to help KSWA and Raise a Reader / Literacy in Kamloops
- To raise public awareness of the KSWA and of writing
- To build a sense of community among writers
- To have fun
Thank you to those who were able to participate in our group activities, which included:
- Acrophobia
- Scavenger Hunt
- Collaborative Poetry
- Brainstorming Session
- Group Photo
- Open Mic
Lastly we would like to thank our prize donors: Callisto Crate, DopeyArt Designs, Writerly Kits, and Lindsay Curry, and our organizing committee, who is also the KSWA Board: Catherine Schmidt, Chuck Harris, Dennis Staginnus, Janet Whitehead, JP Baker, Justene Dion-Glowa, & Lindsay Curry.
