Local Writers at the Wine Bar: Readings and Conversation

Cowichan Valley authors Debbie Bateman, John Hadfield, and John Mowat Steven will read from their recent works, at the Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar in Duncan, on Monday evening, January 20. All are welcome to join us, for an evening of these local writers reading their work and discussing the craft.

About the featured writers:

Eating too much, eating not enough, having sex, not having sex, grief, drugs, aging parents, gender identity, and the last call of ovaries—there's a lot going on in the bodies of women at mid-life. Debbie Bateman explores their secrets.

John Hadfield is a singer-songwriter, musician and prose writer. His stories and songs are reflections on life experiences and his journey to Self. They are deeply personal, sometimes humorous but always engaging.

Nature and spirit, loves, joys and losses, delight in beauty, and the importance of our being together - John Mowat Steven’s heart and his aspirations for beauty in writing.

For our January 20 evening, doors will open at 7pm. Readings begin at 7:30.

The Cowichan Valley is home to many poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers; we anticipate this as the first of a possible continuing series, showcasing their voices at the Old Firehouse.

The evening will include recorded selections of Jazz masters, for relaxation and conversation.

For information, contact jmowatsteven@gmail.com