Events
QB Reads ft. Ben Nuttall Smith & George Opacic
A past president of the Federation of BC Writers, George Opacic founded a publishing company in 2015, called Rutherford Press. One of its first publications was ‘Flying With White Eagle’, written by Ben Nuttall-Smith.
Ben’s most recent publication with Rutherford press, ‘The Birdie at Willets Cottage’, is an enthralling autobiography, compiled in his 90th year. This memoir covers adventures on the high seas, dealing with bullies, the London Blitz, his OSS spy mother, and finding lasting love.
George has also published his own works through the company, including a non-fiction work, ‘In A Cloud Of Sails’, the story of a 3-masted ship called the Endeavor II, that was built under the shadows of North Vancouver’s Second Narrows Bridge, then sailed over the Pacific to become the feature ship in Australia’s Bicentenary celebrations.
George and Ben, both Honorary Lifetime Members of the Federation of BC Writers, will be sharing their work in an exclusive session of QB Reads at the Qualicum Beach Museum on Friday September 13th, at 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to this free event! RSVP’s are appreciated.
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QB Reads Series
Calling all writers!
Are you a local author, poet, researcher, or literary enthusiast who would like to share your work with the community?
Let us introduce you to our QB Reads Series – an open writers festival dedicated to celebrating local talent and creativity.
This series is open to all writers and researchers, of any kind, who are looking for a welcoming space to do a reading or a presentation. The Qualicum Beach Museum is happy to provide a comfortable public space where local writers can have a platform to share their work with the community – all free of charge and available year-round!
What we offer:
– Your choice of space within the museum buildings or grounds, capable of hosting up to 30 people, chairs and tables included.
– A podium, sound system, and your choice of assorted stage dressings which can possibly include artefacts.
– Promotional support which includes social media assistance, event advertising, and graphic design for posters and other media.
– Photographs of the event.
Contact us today to start planning your event! Writing is an important expression of creativity, and we would love to help you bring your creativity to life!
