Lovers of the written word will have a chance to hear from some of the top writers in the recent Burnaby Writers' Society annual contest.
The society's next Spoken Ink night, set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 at La Fontana Caffe, will feature the contest winners, as well as readings by finalists and other contest participants.
This year's contest theme was fire, and writers were allowed to work in either poetry or prose.
This year's winners included two Burnaby writers. First prize went to Caroline Wong of Burnaby, for her poem Something in the Universe Dies: A Sestina, while Valerie Fletcher Adolph of Delta took second place with Growing Up. The third-prize-winning entry was True Myths, by Karen Abel of Burnaby. This year's judge was B.C. poet Pete Trower.
Sign-up for the open mike portion of the Spoken Ink night begins at 7: 30 p.m., with winners' readings starting at 8 p.m.
It's all taking place at La Fontana Caffe, 101-3701 Hastings St. in North Burnaby.
The Spoken Ink reading series is presented by the Burnaby Writers' Society on the third Tuesday of each month, except July and August.
For more, check out www.burnaby writersnews.blogspot.com or contact bwscafe@gmail.com.
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