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Riverkeeper Doug Chapman

Author Call-out

We are seeking environmental authors to collaborate with us to promote our Reading Series, which is an effort to educate (and entertain!) members of the community on environmental issues. The Reading Series will consist of an author reading from one of his or her books focusing on wilderness, natural resources, conservation, or other similar topics. The book may be non-fiction, prose, or fiction. After a brief reading and discussion of the book, the author may answer questions, and sign and sell copies of his or her book.

We plan to hold three or four Reading events per year, each one lasting about two hours.

Fraser Riverkeeper and partner H2O Plus launched our first of the series at H2O Plus’s store on Robson to celebrate World Water Day this year. Jordan Scott read from his poetry chapbook Silt–poems related to the Fraser River. During this series, H2O Plus donated a portion of sales during the in-store event to Fraser Riverkeeper and offered event shoppers a discounted coupon.

To get involved, please contact Mary at Fraser Riverkeeper.

Reading Series

Fraser Riverkeeper is implementing an exciting new book club that will connect environmental authors with friends and members of our organization. We plan to host several reading events this year, and would like to invite you to be a guest speaker at one of our meetings. If you are interested in donating a couple hours to a book club event, please contact Mary.

Authors may bring copies of their books to sign and sell. The venue will be casual and educational for the audience, and will be promoted among our members and contacts. Our venue will include the following:

1. A coffeehouse, pub, or other location decided upon by Fraser Riverkeeper and the author.

2. A guest author giving a brief presentation of his or her book, and being open to a question-and-answer period.

3. A speaker from Fraser Riverkeeper introducing the author and tying up the event.

4. A place at the venue for the author to sell and sign books.

5. A growing network of author and reader relationships, which will enhance Fraser Riverkeeper’s community-based educational and advocacy programs.