On Tour presents Engaging the Senses, a workshop with Bill Arnott
Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes and the Kelowna Downtown Library on Saturday, May 24th at 3:30 pm for an in-person event with Bill Arnott. The Perfect Day for a Walk: The History, Cultures, and Communities of Vancouver, on Foot is a finalist for the 2025 Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award.
As the author of multiple celebrated books, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to writing. This workshop is suitable for writers of all genres and experiences, and combines exercises that will expand your understanding of bringing the senses to the page with takeaways for aspiring and published authors.
This is an in-person event and registration is NOT required.
Kelowna Downtown Library is located at 1380 Ellis St. Kelowna, BC
Funding for this event is thanks to Heritage Canada, Creative BC, the Government of BC, Access Copyright, and the Canada Council for the Arts. The BC and Yukon Book Prizes is also grateful for the support of community partners like the Kelowna Downtown Library.
About the author
Bill Arnott (he/him) is the bestselling author of A Perfect Day for a Walk (Arsenal Pulp Press), A Season in the Okanagan (Rocky Mountain Books), and the Gone Viking travelogues (Rocky Mountain Books). A fellow of London’s Royal Geographical Society, he’s a frequent presenter and guest on podcasts, TV, and radio. When not roaming the globe, Bill can be found on Canada’s West Coast.