The BCATW Fall Gala was held at the Listel Hotel in Vancouver. The keynote speaker was Robin Esrock.
BCATW October BUZZ
Just two weeks to our end-of-year gala with speaker Robin Esrock waxing on about “the business of travel, its murky relationship with travel media, the deconstruction of travel fantasies, and why your readers shouldn’t believe anything you write.” Registration details follow. This could sell out as it’s not a large room so please register as […]
Roberta Staley
Roberta Staley is an award-winning magazine editor and writer with experience reporting from the developing world and conflict and post-conflict zones. Most recently, she was in El Salvador investigating stories related to the impact of globalization on the Central American nation. (Stories to be published in Spring 2015.) She has also covered gender equality and education in Afghanistan, […]
Julie H. Ferguson
Julie H. Ferguson is freelance travel writer and photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Member of the BC Association of Travel Writers
Robin Esrock keynotes the BCATW gala
Robin Esrock www.robinesrock.com, www.wordtravels.tv, www.moderngonzo.com will be the keynote speaker for the BCATW annual end-of-year gala October 13, noon-4pm at the Listel Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Best to reserve your spot soon as it will fill up! Register by October 11, 2012 with prepayment by either cheque or PayPal. Members/Students $20.00/Non-members $40.00 — by cheque […]
Exciting Speaker for October Gala announced!
Reserve your calendars for the October 13 Gala! Robin Esrock – of publications, TV and speaker fame – will be presenting at the BCATW Gala at the Listel Hotel. http://www.moderngonzo.com His talk will focus on the relationship between travel media and travel industry: the kinds of press releases that work (and don’t), press trips that work (and don’t), the […]
September 2012 BUZZ
We’re in full planning mode for the big gala October 13. Looking at potential speaker topics: Publishing on the Internet. Who’s buying? Where to sell you hard-fought stories. Self publishing – pros and cons. If you want to join the discussion send your gmail address to me at baila@nullshaw.ca.
August 2012 BUZZ
Cherie Thiessen has stories in this month’s Pacific Yachting issue (A Gulf Islands’ events cruising guide), in Boat Journal (Destination Sucia Island), and three stories in Aqua Magazine (Coffee culture in the Gulf Islands, La Berengerie Restaurant and Inn on Galiano, and The Tree Frog Gallery on Mayne Island.)
Sailing for Sunsets
Sunsets are super viewed from Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island in the San Juans