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Evening Webinar: Setting our Stories in Canada with Erik D'Souza

When
2 Jun 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Zoom

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Guest Registration – $28.00
Member Registration – $18.00

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Setting our Stories in Canada

with Erik D'Souza

Member Price: $18

Non-Member Price is $28

**This event will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to registrants within a week of the session. The recording will be available for 45 days.

Workshop/Event Description

Should you set your stories in Canada? It depends on your writing goals. If you want to hit the NY Times Best Sellers list or sell 1000s of books on Amazon, could a Canadian setting hold you back?
Erik interviewed top BC authors, including Sam Wiebe and Robyn Harding, and will share their insights.

Key Takeaways

Whether Canadian‑set books sell to American audiences
Publishers' openness to Canadian settings
The pros and cons of self-published authors using Canadian settings

Intended Audience:

Writers of any skill level

Bio:

Erik D'Souza is an author, publisher, and podcaster residing in Port Moody. His writing portfolio is diverse, encompassing mystery novels, creative non-fiction, and anthologies. He is currently working on "The Suzanne Rickson Mystery Series," set on the Sunshine Coast of BC, featuring a charming and resourceful senior sleuth.

In addition to his writing, Erik serves as the Marketing and Communications Manager for Crime Writers of Canada and hosts their popular podcast (Crime Writers of Canada Podcast). He is the President of the Tri-City Wordsmiths, a local writing group that organizes an annual Literary festival, and he hosts the popular reading series "Writers in Our Midst" at the Port Moody Library.

Supported by the British Columbia Arts Council

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