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Relatable Writing—Character Identity with Eliana West

When: February 21, 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm PST
Where: Online via Zoom

Explore the social facets of realistic world building and how to craft relatable identity with Eliana West. During this seminar, Eliana will both expand on the ideas shared during Editors BC’s November general meeting, and dive further into characterization, from internal drives to external forces. Because realistic characters shape believable storytelling, this interactive workshop is for every fictive fanatic from beginning writers to experienced editors.

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“Writing for Tomorrow Today”: The Editors BC Virtual Panel at SiWC

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Written by Amanda Goldrick-Jones | Edited by Rainer Zhang

On October 27, 2024, the Surrey International Writers’ Conference (SiWC) offered four local editors—Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Amber Riaz, Lisa Hislop, and Molly Cernik—the opportunity to share their ideas and strategies for future-proofing writing. Panellists focused on writer awareness of audience diversity, inclusion, racial and cultural identity, understanding marginalization and acting on that understanding, and how large language models like ChatGPT can perpetuate biases in writing without human oversight. 

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