The importance of plain language

The importance of plain language

My dear old Dad loved language. Besides Dutch, he was fluent in 15 other tongues, from Hindi to Hungarian. But his all-time favorite was hifalutin English. He loved using English, so rich compared to Dutch (EN = 755,000 vs. NL = 400,000 headwords; estimates vary) and...

Hitting the headlines

Rita Alves wrote a great story for The Northern Times on Becoming Janice. Read more here!

Walter’s showcases Janice

Local author Ragini Werner will present her new book, Becoming Janice to the public for the first time at Walter’s Bookshop on Monday May 6, 2024. The Showcase event includes an author interview, a reading, and a session “for people who’d like me to sign their copy of...

Momentous milestone

by Fer Dillema, IWCN content manager At IWCN we’re thrilled to share a momentous milestone from one of our valued volunteers, Ragini Werner. After years of dedication and passion, on April 10th, Ragini is set to release her new book, Becoming Janice. Originally...

Meeting Janice

Meet Chris Houston, from The Idea Shop in Canada, who is marketing Ragini Werner’s new novel, Becoming Janice. Chris has been working on the book right from the creation of the striking cover by Iguana Books’ graphic designer Jonathan Relph. On meeting the...