VancouverGREATER VANCOUVER EVENT
How to Talk and Write About Your Book
Sorche Fairbank’s interactive session covers how to describe a book in one sentence, one paragraph or one page, and how to use those versions for loglines, elevator pitches, query synopses, book-jacket copy, press releases and online book descriptions.
- Date and time
- Location
- Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel · 15269 104 Avenue · Surrey · V3R 1N5
- Organizer
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference
About this event
Writing an entire book can feel easier than pitching or summarizing it. Sorche Fairbank’s interactive session offers an overview of how to talk and write about a book in one sentence, one paragraph and one page.
The class explores uses for each format, including loglines and elevator pitches, query synopses and, for DIY authors, book-jacket descriptions, press releases and Amazon descriptions.
The class runs Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, presented by the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. It is available in person, by livestream and as a recording; recordings are available for 30 days.
The per-class rate is $129 CAD (approximately $90 USD) for conference registrants and $249 CAD (approximately $179 USD) for non-registrants. Packages are charged in Canadian dollars; USD amounts are estimates based on the January 16, 2026 exchange rate, and the actual amount will vary with the card provider’s exchange rate. Register: https://registration.siwc.ca